PhD Positions in Quantitative Bioscience

The Graduate School of Quantitative Biosciences Munich (QBM) is offering Ph.D. positions for students with a background in biochemistry, biology, bioinformatics, physics or applied math and an interest in conducting interdisciplinary research at the interface of experiment and quantitative theory. 

The Graduate School seeks to prepare young life scientists for the emerging era of quantitative, systems-oriented bioscience. It provides an innovative, international Ph.D. training program that bridges the divide between traditionally separate disciplines, from biochemistry and medicine to bioinformatics, experimental and theoretical biophysics, and applied mathematics.

While maintaining a strong command of their ‘home’ discipline, QBM students will become well versed in multiple approaches and styles of thought and learn to communicate and work effectively with scientists from different backgrounds.

Key elements of the QBM program are:
  • an interdisciplinary research project
  • a substantial program of formal course work
  • a multi-faceted mentoring and professional skills program

QBM is a joint initiative by leading scientists from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, the Technical University Munich, the Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry and the Helmholtz Center Munich.

Requirements

For detailed information about our application requirements see:

http://qbm.genzentrum.lmu.de/application/requirements/(link is external)

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Please note that you need to have a completed Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field prior to starting the Ph.D. program. In exceptional circumstances, highly promising students with a Bachelor’s degree can qualify by passing an entrance exam; please contact us directly by email.

Ph.D. research

In your application, you can select up to four research groups you are interested in. For details about research areas and participating research groups, please see:
http://qbm.genzentrum.lmu.de/research/(link is external)

Timeline
  • Application opens: June 15, 2019
  • Application deadline: August 15, 2019
  • Reference deadline: August 21, 2019
  • Notification of candidates: September 2019 (exact date TBA)
  • Interviews: scheduled on an individual basis
  • Program start: March 2020

Travel expenses and accommodation for the interview week will be covered by QBM.

For further information, please visit the FAQ(link is external) page or contact the QBM administrative office(link sends e-mail).Apply for this job

This post was last modified on May 5, 2019 11:42 am

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