Fully-Funded Ph.D. Positions at Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research in Germany

University
offers 12 fully funded Ph.D. positions to highly motivated and talented
students. The structured Ph.D. training programme within a cutting edge
research environment will start between June 15 and October 1, 2017. The
initial contract is limited to three years. Payment is based on the German TV-L
E13 scale, 65% if terms and conditions under collective bargaining law are
fulfilled or on an equivalently remunerated Ph.D. support contract of the Max
Planck Society.

The
Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture
of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in
Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital Cologne, the Max
Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism
Research and the Center of Advanced European Studies and Research (caesar). The
Cologne/Bonn area has emerged as a leading global research centre with a
stellar constellation of institutes and scientists dedicated to ageing research
in Life Sciences.
The
University of Cologne and the associated institutes are committed to diversity,
diversity of perspectives and equal opportunity. Applications from people with
a disability and their peers are especially welcome. People with a disability
are preferred if equally qualified. Applications from women are encouraged.
Women will be given preference if equally qualified, competence and
professional performance, unless located in an individual male candidate
predominate reasons.
University
offers
  • An
    outstanding international research environment at one of the most
    prestigious ageing research clusters in Europe
  • Excellent
    infrastructure for training and research by internationally recognized
    scientists in facilities with state-of-the-art technologies
  • Ph.D.
    projects that can be carried out in up to 55 participating research groups
    of the above mentioned institutes
  • An
    interdisciplinary and structured Ph.D. programme in the vibrant city of
    Cologne, Germany, completely conducted in English
  • An
    individual 3-year career mentoring programme, extensive methods courses
    and soft skill workshops
    Intensive support and guidance for international students in all
    administrative matters
University
is looking for
  • Highly
    qualified and motivated students holding a M.Sc. or equivalent degree in
    Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biophysics,
    Bioinformatics, Translational Medicine or a related field
  • A
    new generation of biomedical scientists who will make fundamental
    scientific discoveries in the basic biology of ageing and may translate
    them into improvements in health and life for people as they grow older
How To
Apply:
Contact: cologne-grad-school-age-at-uni-koeln.de
Application
deadline:
January 15, 2017
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