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Fellowship For PhD at Jena School For Microbial Communication

Research projects on several topics in Natural and Life Sciences

Examples of scientific disciplines covered (click here for project descriptions):

• Microbiology
• Immunology
• Biochemistry
• Geosciences
• Molecular Ecology
• Bioinformatics/Systems Biology
• Marine Chemical Ecology
• Organic Chemistry
• Medical Sciences

We expect:

• a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural or Life Sciences. Candidates about to obtain their degree are welcome to apply
• high motivation and interest in joining one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the JSMC
• creativity and interest in shaping your own thesis project
• an integrative and cooperative personality as well as enthusiasm for actively participating in the lively JSMC Community
• very good communication skills in English (the language of instruction at the JSMC)

We offer:

• a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research facilities
• a PhD stipend paid for three years according to the regulations 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 top-level PhD training program with courses in state-of-the-art research technologies and soft skills

Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively town with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University.

Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Guidelines

For the first stage of the application procedure (submission of the "Statement of Interest" form):

• Please acquaint yourself with the open projects being offered within the 9th JSMC Recruitment Call
• Download and complete the "Statement of Interest" form (see download link to the right)
• Save the completed "Statement of Interest" on your computer (filename: JSMC-<familyname>-<firstname>.PDF)
• Submit this pdf document as an email attachment to
  apply-jsmc(at)uni-jena.de  

Please note:

• Applications can ONLY be considered if the COMPLETED "Statement of Interest" form is received on time.
• DO NOT submit any unrequested additional documents (e.g., CV, certificates, etc.) until asked to do so.
• You are welcome to contact the corresponding project supervisor(s) if you have specific scientific questions on a research project. However, DO NOT send any application material directly to the project supervisors.

If you have questions on the recruitment procedure, please refer to the FAQ first. If your questions persist, please contact apply-jsmc(at)uni-jena.de.

Application Deadline (Recruitment Call 2012/1)

(i.e. deadlines for submission of the completed ‘Statement of Interest’ form):

March 16, 2012 (for all applicants who will require a visa to enter Germany and attend the recruitment meeting in June)

April 16, 2012 (for applicants who will not require a visa to enter Germany)

(Please note: after March 16, 2012, applications from non-EU-nationals can only be considered if attendance at the recruitment meeting is possible within two weeks of receiving notice of acceptance. Please provide a brief explanatory statement together with your application why this would be possible for you)

At the final stage of the recruitment process, selected candidates will be invited to the JSMC Recruitment Meeting, which will be held in Jena, Germany on June 5+6, 2012.

Detaljne informacije o procesu prijave i ostalome možete naći na službenoj web stranici.