PhD Student Fellowships, Jena School for Microbial Communication, Germany

June 15, 2010

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Job Description: The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal andhuman hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication(www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School comprising over 180 PhD students whoare educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research.Five faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutions as well as thirteen partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program that includes an innovative PhD program, career development, and intensive sociocultural care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication.
The Graduate School of Excellence ‘JSMC’ invites applications f or 6 PhD Student Fellowships on research topics in various fields in Natural and Life Sciences
We expect:
- a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Biogeosciences, Biotechnology, etc.). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply.
- high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the JSMC
- creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
- an integrative and cooperative personality
- very good communication skills in English (instruction language at the JSMC)
We offer:
- a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research
conditions
- a PhD stipend paid for 3 years according to the rules of the DFG (German Research
Foundation) as well as generous research funding
- a comprehensive mentoring program with efficient supervision by a team of supervisors
- courses in novel technologies and soft skills
- Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic businessactivities, successful scientific centres of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University
Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.

The application procedure is handled online exclusively via the JSMC website: www.jsmc.uni-jena.de
To apply, please acquaint yourself with the vacant PhD projects and the application process describe on this website. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed ‘Statement of Interest’ form, submitted by email to apply-jsmc@unijena.de before the deadlines listed below.
Selected applicants will be invited to a JSMC Recruitment Meeting in Jena, Germany, in September2010. Awarding decisions will be made shortly thereafter, allowing for an immediate start of the PhDprojects.Application deadlines (i.e. deadline for submission of the completed ‘Statement of Interest’ form) For applicants who will require visa to attend the recruitment meeting in September: Deadline July 5,2010
For applicants who will not require a visa to enter Germany: Deadline July 26, 2010
(Please note: applications from non-EU-nationals can only be considered if attendance at therecruitment meeting is possible with 2 weeks prior notice. Please provide a brief explanatory statement together with your application).

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