12 PhD Fellowships at Jena School for Microbial Communication

12 PhD Fellowships at Jena School for Microbial Communication

Description : 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 are 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. JSMC invites
applications for 12 PhD Student Fellowships We expect: - a Master’s
degree (or equivalent) in Natural or Life Sciences (e.g., Biology,
Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Medical Sciences, etc.). 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 (instruction language at JSMC) We offer: - a highly
communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing
top-level research conditions - a PhD stipend paid for 3 years
according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well
as generous research funding - a comprehensive mentoring program with
efficient supervision by a team of supervisors - a structured PhD
training program including courses in novel technologies and soft
skills - Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively
city with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centres of
innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich
Schiller University Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal
opportunity employer. The application procedure is handled online
exclusively via the JSMC website: www.jsmc.uni-jena.de To apply, please
acquaint yourself with the vacant PhD projects listed on this website.
Then download, complete, and submit the ‘Statement of Interest’ form.
Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed
‘Statement of Interest’ form submitted by email to
apply-jsmc@uni-jena.de. DO NOT submit any additional documents at this
point. Deadline for submission of the ‘Statement of Interest’: April
6th, 2009. Selected applicants will be invited to a JSMC Recruitment
Meeting in Jena, Germany, at the end of June, 2009. Awarding decisions
will be made shortly thereafter (July 2009).
Homepage : http://www.jsmc.uni-jena.de/
Contact address : JSMC - Jena School for Microbial Communication
Friedrich Schiller University Jena Jenergasse 8 D-07743 Jena phone: +49
(0)3641-930 420
Keywords : biology, chemistry, physics, medical sciences, biochemistry, jena, phd fellowship

Name : Ulrike Schleier

Email : appl-jsmc@uni-jena.de