Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Germany : 20+ doctoral student positions on Multiscale Bio-Systems

The research activities of our IMPRS are focused on four core areas: molecular recognition of carbohydrates, interaction of biomolecules with light, directed intracellular processes, as well as directed shape changes of tissues.
Candidates from any country with a background in physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science and a good command of English are welcome to apply. Deadline for application is February 28, 2013.

Research will be done in a stimulating, highly multidisciplinary and international environment, centered at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces and its partner institutes in Potsdam and Berlin: University of Potsdam, Free University in Berlin, Humboldt University in Berlin and the Fraunhofer Institute of Biomedical Engineering.

A detailed description of the IMPRS on Multiscale Bio-Systems, with the scope of the school and a list of all principal investigators is available under http://imprs.mpikg.mpg.de

Before applying, candidates should make a choice among the several research projects proposed in the framework of our IMPRS and write a letter in which they motivate their choice. Details about the application procedure and the list of the available projects can be found in http://imprs.mpikg.mpg.de/applications
Doctoral students accepted in this program will receive a fellowship from one of the participating institutions. For queries and further information, please email the coordinator of the school Dr Angelo Valleriani under imprs@mpikg.mpg.de

Application deadline: 2013-02-28