PhD Positions, International Max Planck Research School in Chemical & Molecular Biology, Germany (2018-2019)

The International Max Planck Research School in Chemical and Molecular Biology (IMPRS-CMB) is looking for talented and motivated PhD candidates of all nationalities with an interest in

BIOCATALYSIS • BIOCHEMISTRY • BIOCHEMICAL RECONSTITUTION • BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING • CELL-BASED ASSAYS • CELL BIOLOGY • CELL DIVISION: MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS • CELL FATE DECISIONS • CELL FUSION • CELL SIGNALING • CELLULAR STRESS • CHEMICAL BIOLOGY • CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS • CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS • CYTOSKELETON • DIRECTED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION • DRUG DEVELOPMENT • ENZYMES • EPIGENETICS • GENETICS • LIVE CELL IMAGING • MOLECULAR BIOLOGY • NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES • NMR SPECTROSCOPY • ORGANELLES AND INTERORGANELLE COMMUNICATION • PHASE TRANSITION • POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS • PROTEIN CONFORMATIONAL DYNAMICS • PROTEOSTASIS • SMALL MOLECULE MODULATORS • STEM CELL BIOLOGY • STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY • SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY • UNNATURAL AMINO ACIDS

We expect excellent academic scores, prior research experience but most importantly commitment and enthusiasm to face the many challenges of a PhD project.

The IMPRS-CMB is a joint program between the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology (MPI-MP), the Technical University (TU) Dortmund, the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE). All four institutes are closely connected and located in the Ruhr Metropolitan Area, a vibrant, open and multicultural region in Germany.

The program was established over 15 years ago and has continuously provided high quality training in the field of life sciences combined with a collaborative, interdisciplinary and young environment, where students can lay the foundations for their future career.

We offer:

• fully-funded PhD positions

• an international and exciting working atmosphere

• state-of-the-art research facilities

• an integrated training program that includes lectures, advanced scientific workshops, complementary skill courses and career development activities

• a mentoring program to guide and promote young scientists

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PhD Positions, International Max Planck Research School in Chemical & Molecular Biology, Germany (2018-2019)