International PhD Programme – 2018 @ Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Germany
International PhD Programme – 2018 at Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Germany. Check details on Germany PhD Programme 2018. More information has been posted below:
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Our International PhD Programme (IPP) gives talented and enthusiastic students the opportunity to undertake PhD research at the cutting edge of modern biology. Projects within the Programme address key questions related to the overarching theme of Gene Regulation, Epigenetics & Genome Stability.
INTERNATIONAL PHD PROGRAMME IN MAINZ, GERMANY
PHD PROJECTS OFFERED – IPP SUMMER CALL 2018
The International PhD Programme includes groups at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU), Mainz’s University Medical Centre (UMC). Those offering a position are listed below. Note that not all groups involved in the IPP offer a position every call.
The list below shows groups offering a PhD position in our summer call 2018. In the course of February – March, more projects will be posted here.
By registering you express interest to apply, and you ask referees to send a reference letter to us. In the application form (the link is sent when you register) you select from all IPP groups up to 5 recruiting groups in your field of interest. Do not select groups which are not listed on this page.
You can still modify or extend this selection if you are invited to our interview days and come to know the Group Leaders in person.
Genome Stability & DNA Repair
Group Leader | Topic | Institution |
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Andriy Khobta | Repair and toxicity of DNA damage in transcribed DNA | UMC |
Vassilis Roukos | Dissecting mechanisms of tumorigenic chromosome translocations | IMB |
Falk Butter (2) | Characterization of telomere-binding proteins | IMB |
Epigenetics & Gene Regulation
Group Leader | Topic | Institution |
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Julian König | Genomic views of protein-RNA interactions and splicing regulation | IMB |
Wolfram Ruf | Coagulation signaling in innate immunity | UMC |
Anton Khmelinskii | Protein quality control and aging | IMB |
Christof Niehrs | DNA demethylation and non-coding RNA in stem cells and neural memory | IMB |
Jennifer Winter | RNA mediated regulation of gene expression | UMC |
Computational Biology & Omics
Group Leader | Topic | Institution |
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Falk Butter (1) | Characterization of long non-coding RNAs | IMB |
Anton Khmelinskii | Protein quality control and aging | IMB |
Julian König | Genomic views of protein-RNA interactions and splicing regulation | IMB |
ELIGIBILITY
The IPP wants to attract the brightest minds from all over the world. We are looking for creative and ambitious students in the field of life sciences who are looking for challenging work at the cutting edge of science. Our student community currently consists of about 120 PhD students from 24 different countries. Each call we receive more than 500 applications from students all over the world, for approximately 10 – 12 positions.
Working language
First criterion for eligibility is that you are fluent in English, which is our working language in the IPP.
Education and experience
You should have prior experience in a research environment and have, or be about to complete, a Master’s or equivalent degree (at least 4 years of university education).
Nationality: Applicants from all over the world can apply.
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Application Process
1) Online registration
Register online to provide us with your contact details and the details of at least two referees. Referees should be senior scientists, such as group leaders or professors at a university or research institute. These referees should know you well.
Once you have completed the registration form, your nominated referees will receive a personalised link to the standard reference form and upload page. You will be notified by email when a reference letter is submitted.
We will not consider applications until 2 reference letters are received. Therefore, please ensure that you contact your referees
Information required for registration:
- Personal data, including your address and contact details
- Contact details of your referees
Please register here: REGISTRATION FORM
2) Online application form
Once you have registered, you will receive immediately a link to your personalised online application form by Email. You find this link at the end of a guideline how to apply. The application form will ask you to provide the information and documents listed below.
As the form cannot be saved, we strongly advise you to prepare the necessary information before you begin. Texts can then be pasted into the form as required. The application must be completed in English.
Information required for application (click here to download an example):
- Details of your degrees (BSc, MSc)
- Details of any other post-graduate degrees, awards, honours or distinctions (description with a maximum of 250 words)
- Details on research stay abroad during studies (if any)
- Details of past research experiences
- A list of your publications (PubMed format, maximum of 300 words) and your conference contributions (title of presentation, date and location of the conference)
- Which groups you are interested in working with; up to 5 may be selected. Please note: not all groups offer projects in every call!
- A motivational statement describing your interest in the IPP and your chosen groups as well as your scientific goals (maximum of 300 words)
You will be asked to upload the following documents in PDF format:
- Curriculum vitae (max size 3 MB)
- A single file (max size 4 MB) containing:
- University studies as far as completed (including certificates of qualification and transcripts of records)
- English language test certificate (not mandatory, only if available)
- High school certificate (if available)
If degree forms and records from your university or high school certificates are not available in English, we do not require authorised translations for this application. If you encounter any technical problems, please contact the IPP coordinator (email).
3) Interview days
About 20 – 25 shortlisted students will be invited to Mainz for interviews from 20 – 22 August 2018. The interviews will be held over 3 days and include presentations by the Group Leaders and the applicants as well as in-depth interviews in the group(s) you could imagine to work with. Costs for accommodation and travel (also intercontinental) are covered by the IPP.
You must register by 15 May 2018 and apply by 22 May 2018 24:00 CET in order to be considered for the summer call 2018.
In order to apply please read the page “Projects Offered” and follow the guideline on “Registration & Application“. Please exclusively use our online application form.
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