PhD Scholarships, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany (2017)

The International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity (IMPRS NeuroCom) (http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de/home) offers several positions for excellent students holding a master's degree (or equivalent) to perform research resulting in a PhD in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The IMPRS NeuroCom is based at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, and the University of Leipzig, and also involves the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, and the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University College London, UK.

Deadline:
Deadline for applications is 1 December, 2016. Interviews will take place in March 2017. Starting date is flexible, but not later than autumn 2017.

Candidates:
The IMPRS NeuroCom aims to recruit and educate excellent young scientists who wish to extend their knowledge and research experience in a structured 3-year PhD programme, in order to pursue a successful career in cognitive neuroscience. The school is intended for students holding a very good master's degree (or equivalent) in a wide spectrum of potential disciplines such as cognitive neuroscience, psychology, medicine, neurobiology, linguistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, biochemistry, or related fields, awarded by an internationally recognized university-level institution. Students near the completion of their master’s degree are also eligible to apply. Research experience is essential for successful candidates. Proficiency in oral and written English is mandatory.

Further details:
http://academicpositions.eu