A funded position for a new PhD student in our group is now available, starting in April 2026.

The project spans the areas of photocatalysis, organic synthesis and peptide chemistry. It aims to develop novel synthetic methods for site selective chemical modification of peptides and apply these methods in modification of natural products involved in microbial signalling and microbial communication.

The general deadline for applications is January 20, 2026. Afterward, motivated candidates are encouraged to send their application directly to ivan.vilotijevic@uni-jena.de .

For more details, please follow the position description.