12 fully funded PhD positions

University of Cologne; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player in the field of ageing research is offering up to 12 fully funded PhD positions for highly motivated researchers. This unique opportunity allows candidates to engage in cutting-edge research within a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment in Cologne, Germany. The structured Ph.D. training program includes individual career mentoring, extensive methods courses, and soft skill workshops, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future careers. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this program encourages applications from all qualified individuals, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Leistungen

Karriere-Mentoring-Programm

Methodenkurse

Soft Skill Workshops

Internationale Unterstützung

Zugang zu modernster Technologie

Qualifikationen

• Hochqualifizierte und motivierte Studierende mit M.Sc. in relevanten Bereichen.
• Nachweis von sehr guten Noten in B.Sc. und M.Sc. Studiengängen.

Aufgaben

• Durchführung von Ph.D.-Projekten in bis zu 52 Forschungsgruppen.
• Teilnahme an einem strukturierten Ph.D.-Programm in einem internationalen Umfeld.

Kenntnisse

Biologie

Biochemie

Bioinformatik

Molekularbiologie

Englisch (C1)

Ausbildung

M.Sc. oder gleichwertiger Abschluss

B.Sc. in verwandten Bereichen

Jobbeschreibung

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Cologne has emerged as a leading global research cluster with a stellar constellation of institutes and scientists dedicated to ageing research in Life Sciences. We offer up to 12 fully funded PhD positions to highly motivated and talented researchers. The structured Ph.D. training programme within a cutting-edge research environment will start on an individual basis between July 1 and October 1, 2024. The initial contract is limited to three years. Payment is based on the German TV-L E13 scale, 65% if terms and conditions under collective bargaining law are fulfilled or on an equivalently remunerated Ph.D. support contract of the Max Planck Society.

We offer

An outstanding international research environment at on of the most prestigious ageing research clusters in Europe

Excellent infrastructure for training and research by internationally recognized scientists in facilities with state-of-the-art technologies

Ph.D. projects that can be carried out in up to 52 participating research groups of the above mentioned institutes

An interdisciplinary and structured Ph.D. programme in the vibrant city of Cologne, Germany, completely conducted in English

An individual career mentoring programme, extensive methods courses and soft skill workshops

Intensive support and guidance for international students in all administrative matters

We are looking for

Highly qualified and motivated students holding a M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Biology, Cell / Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Genetics, Medical Biology, Translational Medicine or a related field

Students who have already proven their motivation, interest and qualification for the above-mentioned research areas by achieving very good grades in their B.Sc. and M.Sc. studies

Candidates with very good English skills (C1 level, written and spoken)

Further Information

Application period : Aug 15 - Nov 6, 2023

The associated institutes are committed to diversity, diversity of perspectives and equal opportunity. Applications from people with a disability and their peers are especially welcome, people with a disability are preferred if equally qualified. Furthermore, we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.