Deadline: 20 May 2012
Open to: Candidates with MSc/Diploma in Biology/Biomedicine/Biochemistry or related subject
Scholarship: A stipend of 1468 Euros per month
Description
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
Application
Applications for IMPRS-MCB should be made using the Online Application Tool.
For the application you will require the following documents in a pdf or jpeg format:
- Letter of motivation on 1 page
- Statement of your Research Interests
- CV
- Photo
- English language certificate (recommended if not native speaker, not mandatory)
- Certificates of your degrees (Diploma, MSc, BSc or Equivalent)
- Transcripts of your academic education (MSc and BSc or equivalent)
- Results of knowledge tests (GRE, GATE or equivalent, if available – not mandatory)
- Contact details of two referees — Please inform your referees before you enter their email addresses in the application system.
You should register and fill in all required information and upload required documents.
For more information please contact imprs@ie-freiburg.mpg.de.
