Hiring Organization:
Max Planck Institute for Ornithology & University of Konstanz
Position Description:
The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Organismal Biology offers several PhD student positions. The IMPRS is based in southern Germany and is jointly organized by the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen and Radolfzell and the University of Konstanz. Outstanding students of all nationalities with a deep commitment to basic research in Organismal Biology are invited to apply.
More than 25 internationally recognized research groups actively participate in the PhD program and offer challenging, cutting-edge PhD projects in the fields of Behavioral Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Physiology, and Neurobiology. For a list of all PhD projects visit www.orn.mpg.de/IMPRS.
The program offers dedicated teaching programs, high quality research experience, and outstanding research facilities in an inspiring research and living environment. All courses are taught in English. Each PhD candidate receives individual supervision and mentoring and is guided in her/his research work by a PhD advisory committee.
Interviews with the applicants are scheduled for mid-March. Candidates accepted into the program may start latest October 2012.
The Max Planck Society and the University of Konstanz are equal opportunity employers. Applications from women and historically under-represented groups are particularly welcome.
Queries should be mailed to the program office: IMPRS@uni-konstanz.de
For the application process visit www.orn.mpg.de/IMPRS
Qualifications/Experience:
Applicants should hold an MSc or equivalent degree in biology or a related discipline at the point of enrollment.
Salary/funding:
All students accepted to the program will be supported by stipends or contracts
Application Deadline:
Deadline for the application is January 15, 2012
Contact Information:
Daniel Piechowski
Universitätsstraße 10
Konstanz, BW 78457
Germany
Telephone Number:
+49-7532-884916
Fax Number:
+49-7531-884917
Website:
http://www.orn.mpg.de/IMPRS
E-mail Address:
IMPRS@uni-konstanz.de