PhD studentships in Molecular Medicine (Germany)

The International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments in cooperation with his partner institutions in Finland, Italy and the USA kindly invites applications from highly qualified and motivated individuals for

8 PhD studentships 

to commence in April 2010. The successful candidates will perform their PhD projects partly in Ulm and partly in the partner institutions.

The International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm is a central institution of Ulm University providing high quality training for doctoral students in a structured, three year’s programme. The scientific basis for the International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm are externally funded research networks with proven excellence.

Successful candidates are expected to work in one of the following research projects:

C3-fusion proteins as macrophage/monocyte-selective transporters
H. Barth (Ulm) and C. Montecucco (Padua)

Apoptosis checkpoints in glioblastoma stem cells
S. Fulda (Ulm) and S. Hammond (Chapel Hill)

Protein-protein interaction networks: target prediction and validation
H. Kestler (Ulm) and M. Comin (Padua)

Pharmacogenomics of EGFR inhibitor skin toxicity
J. Kirchheiner (Ulm) and H. McLeod (Chapel Hill)

Vector targeting to liver
S. Kochanek (Ulm) and P. Ng (Houston)

Role of amyloids in HIV and SIV neuropathogenesis
J. Münch (Ulm) and R. Swanstrom (Chapel Hill)

TLR signals in the colonic lamina
J. H. Niess (Ulm) and H. C. Reinecker (Harvard)

RRM2B (p53R2) in stem cells
K. L. Rudolph (Ulm), R. Soininen (Oulu) and D. A. Ramsden (Chapel Hill)

PhD students will receive a tax-free fellowship of 1200 € per month for 3 years. Travel expenses between Ulm and the partner institutions will be covered by the Graduate School.

Physically disabled applicants receive favourable consideration when equally qualified.

The deadline for application is December 11, 2009.

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Short listed candidates will be invited for an oral presentation and interviews to Ulm in February 2010.

Applications including the application form must be sent to

International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm
c/o Larissa Dickhaut
Meyerhofstraße
N 27 / 2.011
89081 Ulm
Germany