OpenFieldUni Hamburg PhD in Molecular Biology & Structural Biochemistry at CSSB
Structural biology doctoral training conducted at the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) on the DESY campus, deciphering molecular mechanisms of human viral and bacterial pathogens.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics, or Biotechnology.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Laboratory experience in cryo-EM, protein crystallography, or molecular pathogen biology.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee appraisals.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- TV-L E13 (65%) salaried position: €33,000/year gross plus laboratory access; zero tuition
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Doctoral intake round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Hamburg documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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