Full-Time PhD Positions at the IMPRS “From Molecules to Organisms”
Job Description
Apply now to join our PhD program in the life sciences, offered by the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in conjunction with the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory and the Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen.
The special feature of our program is its emphasis on interdisciplinary interactions. We want to train the next generation of scientists to study complex biological processes that cannot be adequately understood within the limits of a single discipline. Research fields covered include:
Biophysics
Biochemistry and structural biology
Bioinformatics and computational biology
Molecular and cellular biology
Developmental biology and genetics
Genomics and proteomics
Microbiome science
Evolutionary biology and ecology
Qualification
Applicants should hold, or expect to hold, a degree in natural or computer science from a Masters, Diplom or equivalent program. In very rare cases, exceptionally talented students holding only a Bachelors degree may be admitted to the IMPRS.
GRE:Verbal 152,Quant 155
If you have TOEFL scores, these cannot replace the GRE scores, but can be submitted in addition.
Benefits
Cutting-edge research projects and excellent facilities
Fully funded positions for up to 4 years
Supporting curriculum with many optional courses
International environment with English as the working language
Personal assistance for your move to Tuebingen
Further information
More information and online application at www.imprs.tuebingen.mpg.de
Application Procedure
Online application 2017
Our online application period will open for new applications on January 1, 2017.
Deadline
26 February 2017 (midnight CET). Hints for the application
Interviews
A four-day interview and discussion period will be held during April 24-27, 2017. Successful applicants will receive their invitation within 4 weeks of the application deadline. Travel expenses are reimbursed and free accommodation provided. Assistance with visa and travel arrangements is available.
Offers
Successful candidates will receive an offer by May 5, 2017 and must reply by May 12, 2017.
Starting Date
New PhD students should be ready to join the school at the beginning of September 2017. An earlier start (July/August 2016) is possible if the PhD advisor is in agreement.