14 PhD Scholarships, University of Würzburg, Germany (2019)

The Research Training Group (RTG 2157), started in April 2016, integrates the long-standing expertise in infectious diseases at the University of Würzburg and new technologies into an exciting new focus on 3D human tissue models. Within this program, scientists from the Biocenter of the University of Würzburg, the Research Center for Infectious Diseases, and the Chair of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of the University Hospital and Fraunhofer ISC, Unit Würzburg, take a novel route to investigate microbial infections under close-to-natural conditions.

Together we invite young scientists of exceptional talent to apply for 14 fully funded Ph.D. student positions.

The RTG 2157 offers a unique opportunity within a collaborative framework of experts to establish and exploit human infection models for the in-depth investigation of mechanisms underlying host- human pathogen interactions. In particular, the interdisciplinary synergistic cooperation between engineers with life and medical scientists in the RTG 2157, which is the basis of this highly innovative research program, will pave the way for the successful use of the new models for studying infections by major human pathogens.

The training group offers an excellent infrastructure for training and research by internationally recognized scientists with state-of-the-art technologies. The program is complemented by seminars, courses, hands-on workshops, writing and presentation training as well as practical career development opportunities.

We are seeking highly qualified students holding a M.Sc. or equivalent degree with a background in Cell / Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biophysics, Bioinformatics or a related field. Applicants should be fluent in oral and written English and should have completed their degree by April 2019.

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14 PhD Scholarships, University of Würzburg, Germany (2019)