Description: The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of several highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

Education: Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.

Application: Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108

Application deadlines are December 1 and July 1

Kontakt:

Dr. Susanna Bachmann (gradschool@lifescience.uzh.ch)

Life Science Zurich Graduate School
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zurich, Schweiz

Tel.: ++41 44 635 31 35
Fax: ++41 44 635 68 61

As part of a project of the Graduate School Inter Neuroscience "will be characterized ion channels involved in the neuronal excitability and neuronal plasticity are involved. A particular focus of the investigation lies in the modulation of neuronal excitability and behavior of the neural growth through the activation of transient receptor potential (TRP)-homologous cation channels. Procedures will apply in addition to the cell culture and molecular biology in particular, electrophysiological and floureszenzoptische techniques. Practical experience in one of the above techniques are desirable but not a prerequisite. Suitable candidates should have a scientific studies have been completed successfully bring (biology, biochemistry, biophysics, physics or equivalent) and engagement in scientific work and a high motivation and teamwork. For more information please refer to the sub-project, Prof. Dr. Michael Schaefer (michael.schaefer @ medizin.uni-leipzig.de) or to the Speaker of the Graduate School, Prof. Dr. Andreas Reichenbach (reia@medizin.uni- leipzig.de). Graduate School Homepage International Neuro: www.interneuro.de Disabled Applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. Your CV please send to 15/11/2009: Prof. Dr. Michael Schaefer, Rudolf Boehm Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology Härtelstraße 16-18 04107 Leipzig


Contact:

Prof. Dr. Michael Schaefer (michael.schaefer @ medizin.uni-leipzig.de)

Rudolf Boehm Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Härtelstraße 16-18
04107 Leipzig

International PhD Program Tübingen, Spring 2010
The Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology and the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory in Tübingen, Germany, invite applications for PhD positions in:

Molecular & Cell Biology Biochemistry Developmental
Genetics Structural Biology Quantitative Genetics Plant Development
Evolutionary Biology Bioinformatics
Ecological Genomics Animal Development

Highly qualified applicants from all countries are invited to apply. All applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Diploma or Masters degree by the time of their start as a PhD student at our institutes. Candidates have to be fluent in written and spoken English. The positions are funded by Max Planck Fellowships.

Application form, evaluation forms (2 needed) and all details about our online registration are available at www.eb.mpg.de/phd-program

Application deadline is November 25, 2009. After the review of completed applications selected candidates will be invited for personal interviews in Tübingen during February 10-12, 2010.
72076 Tübingen
For more information, see the Internet at UKT
www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de.
We are an approved community service agency.
Information by phone at 07071/29-82027.

The Graduate School of Life Sciences Invites Applications for its Doctoral Programs
18 Fellowships by the “Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments”
Würzburg is one of the leading German Universities in the Life Sciences based on funding by the German Research Foundation (DFG Ranking 2009). Internationally renowned research centres such as the Biocenter, the Research Center for Infectious Diseases, and the DFG Research Center for Experimental Biomedicine (Rudolf Virchow Center) contribute to this standing.

The Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) is directly linked to those research centers. It comprises about 240 doctoral students and runs research training groups in the following major sections:

Biomedicine | Infection and Immunity | Integrative Biology | Neuroscience | MD/PhD program (MDs only)

We offer
• an international, English spoken and widely visible research environment,
• a personal fellowship, conference money and funding of research expenses for three years,
• continuous supervision and mentoring by a thesis committee of three principal investigators,
• a strong network of peers,
• advanced scientific and transferable skills training,
• special tutoring for international students.
We expect
• passion for and experience in research,
• an excellent university degree obtained within the last two years, usually a M.Sc. or German Diploma (if graduation is expected by March 2010 you may apply; exceptional candidates holding an Honours B.Sc. may join after a qualification period),
• proven excellent oral and written English skills, willingness to learn basic German,
• eagerness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

If this is a match, please refer to the GSLS homepage for details and online application (Deadline Nov 16, 2009):

http://www.graduateschools.uni-wuerzburg.de/life_sciences
Please also visit the GSLS homepage for several other funded PhD positions currently available at the GSLS.

The Medical University Clinic Tübingen, Department of Internal Medicine II (focus: oncology, hematology,
Clinical Immunology, rheumatology and pulmonology;
Medical Director: Professor Dr. Lothar Kanz), is looking for Working one experimental immunotherapy
Academic Staff science students
E13/50% (w / m)
The Working Group deals with investigations of Mechanisms that mediated in the regulation of T-cell immunological processes are involved, as well as strategies to induce an effective anti-tumor immune response. In vitro and in vivo. Focal point are called
dendritic cells (DC). In this specific project immunosuppressive mechanisms will be analyzed at DC.
Desirable but not required, are experiences in the following areas: cell culture, flow cytometry, Western blotting, molecular biology.
The post is temporary initially for one year with the prospect to an extension. We offer payment by TV-L (Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the country) and all civil service usual benefits. Disabilities will be the same Suitability priority. As the University of Tuebingen an increase in the proportion of women in scientific Staff strives to be strong women
encouraged to apply. The setting is made on the business staff. The appointment is at Hochschulrechtlichen basis of the relevant provisions.
For questions please contact Mr. Dr. Frank Grünebach
(E-mail: frank.gruenebach @ med.uni-tuebingen.de, Tel:
07071/29-83692). Application deadline: 30.11.2009.
Create your written application, stating
The LA code 4028 to:
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Medical Clinic: Internal Medicine II - Hematology /
Oncology / Immunology / Rheumatology / Pulmonology
PD Dr. Frank Grünebach
Otfried-Müller-Str. 10

Wissenschaftliche / n Mitarbeiter / in (postdoc position)

The Neurological Clinic of the Technical University of Munich, Working Group Experimental Neuroimmunology (Director Dr. Thomas Korn) from awarding an immediate position for a / s

Wissenschaftliche / n Mitarbeiter / in (postdoc position).

Wanted, a / e Biologist / Biologist with advanced knowledge in molecular immunology. To be processed in the project will address issues of plasticity of pathogenic T cells and regulatory T cells in a mouse model of organ-specific autoimmunity in the central nervous system.

The project is funded over a period of at least 3 years by the German Research Foundation.


Contact:

Dr. Th Korn (korn@lrz.tum.de)

Neurological Clinic of the Technical University of Munich
Ismaninger St. 22
81675 Munich

Tel: 089-41404606
Fax: 089-41404867