The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research (CPR), The Department of Disease Biology is offering one PhD scholarship in the Cytokine Signaling Group to commence 7th September or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is offered for a period of three years.

Qualifications

• Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in science or equivalent.
• Strong motivation and excellent scientific skills are essential.
  
• Prior experience in biochemistry, cell culture, and protein chemistry techniques is desirable.
  
• Knowledge in cell signaling and confocal microscopy would be considered a distinct advantage.
  
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
  
• An analytical aptitude of devising innovative scientific or technical solutions.
  
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility and confidence.

Employment conditions
Employment is for a three-year period and is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) on 1 October 2008, enclosure 5. PhD fellows are covered by the regulations pertaining to ‘new salaries’ for public employees and the salary is therefore subject to individual negotiation. The PhD candidate will be expected, over the period of the stipend, to acquire experience in teaching or other types of presentations.

Application:
For further information, please contact group leader Amilcar Flores-Morales by e-mail Amilcar.Flores@ki.se,
Your application marked “211-0031/09-3850 PhD stipend Department of Disease Biology, CPR” including a CV and master’s degree as well as names and contact details of referees must be sent to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research before 18 September 2009. Your application should be sent by e-mail to jobs@cpr.ku.dk.
We encourage all interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background to apply for

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