16 PhD Scholarships, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research & Infection Biology, Germany (2018)

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research combines different areas to form a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). Institutes at five faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutes as well as 12 partner companies are participating in this cutting-edge research and training program: Open JSMC PhD positions

The International Leibniz Research School (ILRS Jena) is the graduate training program of the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute – in cooperation with the Friedrich Schiller University and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (www.ilrs.hki-jena.de). It provides excellent research conditions and ambitious projects covering all aspects of microbial and biomolecular interactions: Open ILRS PhD positions

Together, these graduate training programs invite applications for 16 Doctoral Researcher Positions

Research projects on several topics in the natural, life and computational Sciences

We expect:
- a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the natural or life sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Geosciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, etc.). Candidates in the final stages of obtaining their degree are eligible to apply.
- high motivation and interest in joining one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC or ILRS
- the ability to work creatively and the desire to develop your own thesis project
- an integrative and cooperative personality with enthusiasm for actively participating in the dynamic JSMC and ILRS Communities
- excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken (instruction language at JSMC and ILRS)

Further details:
http://academicpositions.eu