PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE INTERNATIONAL MAX PLANCK RESEARCH SCHOOL FOR MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY

Background:

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular biology (IMPRS-MCB) – a joint international PhD program of the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics and the University of Freiburg welcomes your application for a PhD if you have a passion for Molecular and Cellular Biology and want to do cutting edge research in Immunobiology, Epigenetics, Developmental Biology, Proteomics or Bioinformatics

IMPRS-MCB PhD students

  - work on exciting scientific projects addressing the hot topics of molecular and cellular biology
  - receive full funding for the whole time of the PhD
  - benefit from intensive scientific education and complementary skills courses
  - rotate in 3 laboratories before the start of the PhD project
  - enjoy the benefits of state-of-the-art scientific institutes with first class facilities
  - are part of a vibrant international research community
  - do their PhD in English

Scholarship

The students are fully paid during the whole time of their PhD (3-4 years). They are mostly granted a stipend of 1468 Euros per month. In some cases students receive a monthly salary of 1300 Euros which includes all statutory insurances (health, pension, unemployment, child support).
There are no tuition fees to be paid.
The monthly living costs in Freiburg amount from 800 to 900 Euros including accommodation and are therefore easily covered by the stipend or salary.

Eligibility

  - You can apply if you have:
  - MSc/Diploma in Biology/Biomedicine/Biochemistry or related subject (to be obtained latest 6 months after the application deadline)
  - GPA >80%, first or upper second class degree (lower GPA can be accepted for applicants who belong to the best 10% of students – please
    provide grade distribution statistics from your college/faculty)
  - Excellent English language skills (mother tongue or TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent certificate recommended but not obligatory)
  - Practical lab experience of at least 4-6 months
  - Under 30 years of age on the day you join IMPRS-MCB


Deadline: 20 May 2012

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