Heinzelmann Vacancies PhD Student (f/m/d) in Philosophy
Within an interdisciplinary research network into synthetic immunology, we are looking for a
PhD Student (f/m/d) in Philosophy
The position:
- Doctoral research into the ethical and social challenges of synthetic immunology
- Conducting internationally visible research in philosophy
- Bridging philosophical ethics and synthetic immunology
Your profile:
- The successful candidate has an MA or BA degree in philosophy or a related field
- They specialise in ethics, including applied ethics or moral psychology
- The successful candidate has interdisciplinary experience in and is keen to collaborate with scientists, especially in medical technology, synthetic biology, molecular systems engineering, or similar fields
What we offer:
- 4-year funded PhD position with a flexible start date between 1 January and 1 May 2026
- A dynamic, collegial, and interdisciplinary working environment
- An English-speaking academic community; German language skills are not required
- Opportunities to teach and supervise students, if desired
- Opportunities to participate in joint grant applications and academic events
- Supporting institutions like the Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Salary in the German TV-L E13 (65%) pay range (currently ca. €48-52,000/year before tax, depending on experience). Employment includes social security and child benefits, health insurance, pension, and sick pay.
To apply, please register and fill out the application form at
https://application.synthimmune.de/
no later than 5 December 2025. Include, in English or German, a transcript of records, a CV, a writing sample of no more than 15 pages, and contact details of two referees. Please contact Lisa Wiebalck (lisa.wiebalck@uni-heidelberg.de) with any questions.