Selasa, 16 September 2008

9 PhD Fellowships in Biology, University of Jena, Germany

beasiswa] [INFO] 9 PhD Fellowships in Biology, University of Jena, Germany

website link:
http://www.jsmc.uni-jena.de/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180&Itemid=209

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the
German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different
research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal
and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive
picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an
ambitious Graduate School prospectively comprising 150 PhD students
who will be educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training
program based on top-level fundamental research. Four faculties of the
Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research
institutions as well as twelve partner companies are participating in
this cutting edge research and training program which includes an
innovative PhD program, career development and intensive sociocultural
care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as
twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate
novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial
communication.

We invite applications for
9 PhD Fellowships.

The positions are immediately available.

We expect:

* an equivalent of a Master's degree in Natural or Life Sciences
(e.g. Biology, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Bioinformatics, or
Medicine). 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
* very good communication skills in English

We offer:
* a top-level research environment
* a PhD stipend paid according to the rules of the DFG (German
Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding
* a periodic research report system
* efficient supervision by a team of two supervisors
* a comprehensive mentoring program
* courses in novel technologies and soft skills
* a highly communicative atmosphere between the involved
institutions and companies
* Jena - the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city
with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of
innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich
Schiller University
Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.

For the first step of the application procedure please aquaint
yourself with the scientific themes offered on our website

www.jsmc.uni-jena.de

and thoroughly fill in the "Statement of Interest" downloadable from
this site. The application procedure is handled online exclusively via
the JSMC website. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of
the completed "Statement of Interest" form submitted to
JSMC@uni-jena.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots,
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Deadline for submission of the completed "Statement of Interest" form:
October 6th, 2008.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend the JSMC Recruitment
Meeting in December 2008.

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