PhD Positions, University of Freiburg Spemann Graduate School of Biology & Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany (2016)

The Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM) is the only International Graduate School funded by the German Excellence Initiative of the DFG at the University of Freiburg. It relies on the expertise provided by the Excellence Clusters BIOSS (Center for Biological Signalling Studies) and BL-BT (BrainLinks-BrainTools), several outstanding collaborative research centers as well as the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics and the Bernstein Center Freiburg. This innovative research and training program (run entirely in English) includes a fast track program as well as an MD/PhD program.

The school is currently recruiting doctoral students in the following research disciplines:
- Protein Structure and Function
- Synthetic Biology and Signalling
- Neurosciences
- Immunology/Virology
- Molecular Medicine
- Developmental Biology
- Molecular Plant Sciences

We offer:
- a 3-year doctoral fellowship
- a high-profile research environment
- an efficient supervision and mentoring program
- courses in novel technologies and soft skills
- an interdisciplinary teaching program
- a campus in the center of the city with lecture rooms, social & guest rooms

We expect:
- an excellent recent university degree: M.Sc. or German diploma (also candidates about to obtain such a degree are welcome to apply) or a B.Sc. with enrollment in a master program for the fast track program
- motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the Graduate School
- excellent communication skills in English
- interest and creativity to shape your own thesis project and select your thesis committee
- interest in participating actively in the curricular and social activities of the school

For more information, please visit:
http://www.universitypositions.eu