Saturday, 10 October 2009

GSLS Fellowships- The Graduate School of Life Sicences (University of Würzburg, Germany)

The GSLS has available fellowships funded by the the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments. The application for up to 18 positions starting in Spring 2010 is now open.

Deadline: November 16, 2009

offer

i.)an international (working language English) and widely visible research environment
ii.)a taxfree personal fellowship of 1300 Euros/month for three years
your own research grant covering research expenses of your PhD project
travel money to attend conferences
iii.)the freedom to chose lab, project and mentors provided mutual agreement in one of the sections of the GSLS
iv.)continuous supervision and mentoring by a thesis committee of three principal investigators
v.)a strong network of peers

Requirements

i.)passion for research and practical experience therein
ii.)a clear understanding of what you want to work on
iii.)an excellent university degree obtained within the last two years, usually a M.Sc. or German Diploma; if graduation is expected by March 2010 you are welcome to apply; exceptional candidates holding an Honours B.Sc. may join after a qualification period
iv.)proven excellent oral and written English proficiency (will also be assessed during interview) and willingness to learn basic German (training provided)
v.)eagerness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
advanced scientific and transferable skills training

Application process

Before you apply, please inform yourself about the research performed in the scientific sections of the GSLS and in the labs of the GSLS members. They expect you to make an informed statement in your application form as to which research fields of the GSLS interest you most and which labs you could envisage to work at!

List of Research institutions

Online Application form

Selected applicants from Europe (or travelling in Europe at that time) will then be invited for an interview in Würzburg in January 2010 (travel subsidies available). International applicants from outside Europe will be interviewed by Video-Conferencing.

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