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PhD Researcher (f/m/x): Glacier forelands of the Alps

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Location 📍 Halle (Saale), Germany
Posted 📅 June 13, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full-time

Position Overview

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

The job

Cooperating in the field of periglacial vegetation development with other Helmholtz centres, we offer a PhD position (f/m/x) to survey and analyse the development of vegetation and associated microbiomes in glacier forelands of the Alps.

Your tasks

  • Collection of vegetation data in glacier forelands and surroundings
  • Collection of soil and root samples
  • Analyses of soil and root associated microbiomes through meta-barcoding
  • Analysis of the link between vegetation and microb...
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    Job Details

    Employment Type
    Full-time
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    Category
    Life Scientists
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    Work Arrangement
    On-site
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    Location
    Halle (Saale), Germany