Doctoral Researcher Position (TV-L E13, 65%) Animal Metabolomics & Ecology Lab University of Greifswald, Germany A fully funded doctoral researcher position is available at the Zoological Institute and Museum of the University of Greifswald. POSITION: Doctoral Researcher or Postdoc START DATE: February 1st 2026 DURATION: The position is funded for three years by the German Research Foundation (DFG FI 2963/2-1). PROJECT: The successful candidate will participate in a research project investigating the chemical ecology of the Mediterranean Black Widow spider, Latrodectus tredecimguttatus. The work will primarily involve conducting behavioral ecology experiments and applying LC/MS and GC/MS based metabolomics approaches to comprehensively explore pheromonal communication between and within the sexes. We seek a motivated candidate who can work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. REQUIREMENTS: * A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. * A strong interest in evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and chemical ecology. * Excellent communication skills in English, as it is the working language of the lab. DESIRED SKILLS: * Experience with analytical chemistry (LC/MS, GC/MS) and/or behavioral assays. * Experience with animal husbandry and colony maintenance. THE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT: The successful candidate will be based in the Animal Metabolomics & Ecology lab (Dr. Fischer) within the Department for General and Systematic Zoology (Prof. Uhl). The department provides a stimulating international environment and excellent research infrastructure, including on-site GC/MS and climate chambers. The project benefits from established collaborations across Germany with experts for high-resolution mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, and chemical synthesis. The University is located in Greifswald, a historic city on the Baltic Sea coast, which offers a high standard of living with affordable costs. APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 24th, 2025. TO APPLY: Please provide the following materials as a single PDF file via email to Dr. Andreas Fischer (andreas.fischer@uni-greifswald.de): * A motivation letter detailing your research interests and experience (must be self-written without the use of LLMs). * A CV, including a full list of scientific contributions (e.g., publications, congress contributions). * Contact details of two professional referees. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community and particularly welcome applications from international students and candidates from all backgrounds. For further information please visit our website: https://animal-metabolomics.com/phdcall/ Informal inquiries may be directed to Dr. Andreas Fischer (andreas.fischer@uni-greifswald.de). Thank you very much! Andreas Fischer Ph.D. M.P.M. staatlich gepr�fter Biologe und Chemiker Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter Universit�t Greifswald Zoologisches Institut und Museum Abteilung Allgemeine & Systematische Zoologie Animal Metabolomics Lab www.animal-metabolomics.com Andreas Fischer (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)