PhD Opportunity – Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz – Germany

May 10, 2026

Job Overview

Job Description

New PhD Opportunity 🔬
We are excited to announce a PhD studentship, focused on chemical biology, specifically RNA–ligand interactions and antibacterial drug discovery.
This project will involve:
• Biomolecular spectroscopy to investigate RNA small molecule interactions
• Biophysical assay development & drug discovery
• Establishment of Direct-to-Biology (D2B) nanoscale synthesis pipelines for ligand optimization

We’re looking for motivated candidates with a background in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field who are eager to work on challenging, interdisciplinary problems.

📍 Location: Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
đź“… Start date: September 2026 (preferred)
If you’re excited by the opportunity to grow with a young research group, I’d love to hear from you!
👉 Full details and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/dpD8FaAf

PhD Opportunity - Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz - Germany