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Join our Team
The UNLIMITED Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) offers 15 full-time Doctoral Candidate (DC) positions (f/m/d) for 36 months, starting at the earliest on 1 August 2026 and running until 31 August 2029, within the Horizon Europe Programme.
UNLIMITED brings together a consortium of 15 beneficiaries (14 academic and 1 non-academic) to provide an interdisciplinary training programme in lipid immunometabolism, combining scientific, technical, and transferable skills.
Research Focus
The project investigates how lipid metabolism regulates immune cell function in diseases such as cancer and autoimmunity. Doctoral Candidates will be trained in interdisciplinary research spanning immunology, bioinformatics, metabolism, and drug development, using state-of-the-art approaches including multi-omics, single-cell technologies, and advanced lipidomics.
Available Positions and Research Topics
The 15 PhD positions are distributed across four thematic areas:
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Single-cell and spatial analysis of lipid immunometabolism (Subprojects 1–5)
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Molecular pathways linking lipid metabolism to immune function (Subprojects 6–10)
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Tissue-specific and systemic metabolic regulation of immunity (Subprojects 11–13)
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Therapeutic target discovery in lipid metabolism (Subprojects 14–15)
Eligibility
Applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule (no more than 12 months in the recruiting country within the last 36 months) and must not hold a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment. A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field is required.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Documents to be submitted: Applicants must submit the following documents in English, compiled into one single PDF file (maximum size: 5 MB):
- UNLIMITED application form(PDF 341,2 KB). In this form, applicants are asked to select from one up to three preferred DC topics and indicate their order of preference.
- Full curriculum vitae (including list of publications, if applicable. Maximum 2 pages).
- Cover letter (maximum 1 page) describing previous research experience and current research interests, clearly outlining the fit to the desired PhD topic(s).
- At least two reference letters, plus the names and contact details of two referees.
- Transcripts of grades obtained for B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, expected final grade (and anticipated graduation date if applicable). The final certificate of the M.Sc. degree must be presented upon hiring. All documents must be submitted in English. Official translations are required for documents originally issued in another language.
- Additional certificates (English certificates, GRE, awards, etc.), if available.
Application information
Submission procedure
For general questions about the personnel selection procedure and for questions about the content of the advertised position, please contact:
- Dr. Angel Anzani (e-mail: anzanian@uni-mainz.de) or unlimited@uni-mainz.de.
- Only complete applications submitted in English and compiled into a single PDF file will be considered.
- Please submit your application with all complete documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, qualification certificates, references) combined into a single PDF file to the project UNLIMITED email unlimited@uni-mainz.de , quoting the reference ‘Application UNLIMITED DC – First Name_Last Name_Country’, until 25/03/2026 23:00 GMT as a single PDF file. Applications may also be submitted via Seafile:
- Please note that no photos are to be attached to the application documents.
Your application will be processed jointly by the members of the UNLIMITED consortium and handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Important Notes & Selection Process
Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the fit between their CV, research interests, and the selected project(s). Interviews will take place on 22–24 April 2026 (on-site or online). Final offers are subject to approval by the UNLIMITED Recruitment Committee. Application and interview costs cannot be reimbursed.
Applicants applying to more than one project must indicate their order of preference.
The hosting institution is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation.