2013 PHD POSITION IN IMMUNEVASION OF THE GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM STREPTOCCCOUS PNEUMONIA IN GERMANY

Description:

The Jena School  for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School with over 150 doctoral researchers who are educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top level  fundamental research. It conceptionally combines different research areas to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication Institutes at five faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutes as well as 12 partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program.

Study Subject(s): 

The research topic is immunevasion of the gram positive bacterium Streptocccous pneumonia.

Eligibility:

- a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field in Natural or Life Sciences. Candidates about to
   earn their degree are welcome to apply.
- high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC
- creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
- an integrative and cooperative personality with enthusiasm for actively participating in the lively JSMC
   Community
- very good communication skills in English (instruction language at JSMC)
- Both German as well as international students are welcome to apply. However, candidates should
  demonstrate adequate competence in the English language as English is the language of instruction at    
  JSMC.


Tenure of award:

Scholarship is offered for three years.

How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online.


Deadline: 02 December  2012.

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