Fully-Funded PhD Positions for International Students at MDC in Germany, 2019-20

Summary

Deadline:
10 January 2020
Study in:
Study Level:
PhD

Introduction

Applications are now open for Fully-funded Ph.D. positions for spring recruitment. Positions are available to students all around the world.

The Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine is devoted to biomedical research with the aim of understanding the molecular basis of health and disease and translating findings as quickly as possible into clinical applications. Better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases are the ultimate goals.

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Benefits

Applications are invited from candidates who have completed or are in the process of completing a Master degree in  biology, biotechnology, medicine, molecular medicine, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or some related field

General

  • Applicants are required to hold or obtain within 6 months of the interview week a university degree equivalent to a Master Degree (?75% or German score of at least ‘good’, <2,5 of 5) including a written research thesis.
  • Applicants still studying should anticipate receiving their degree not later than 6 months after the interview date.
  • Graduates having completed their degree must upload with the application package a scanned copy of the certificate as well as transcript including marked coursework from the university. Students still enrolled in their undergraduate program must upload a provisional certificate stating the examination marks already obtained.
  • Applicants shall at the time of interview be in the first four years of their research careers and not yet been awarded a doctoral degree, according to the European Commission’s definition of early-stage researchers.
  • Please note that candidates, who have previously been invited for interviews, will not be considered for further interview.

MDC Master students and MDC interns

  • MDC Master students and MDC interns who have been working or registered at the MDC during the past 2 years longer than 3 months until the Ph.D. interview week at MDC are not eligible to apply to the international MDC Program. Instead, they are considered internal students and may apply for internal Ph.D. fellowship positions. Short-term interns who have been working or registered at the MDC for less than 3 months until interview week are eligible to apply to the Int. Ph.D. program if they apply to a different research group. Short-term interns who wish to join the research group they have been affiliated before are not eligible for the Int. Ph.D. Program and are recommended to apply for an internal Ph.D. fellowship position.

Others

Applicants need to have a good command of written and spoken English, while German language skills are not required. English proficiency tests for non-native speakers are recommended such as TOEFL test with a score of 95+ (internet-based), 240+ (computer-based) or 587+ (paper-based), IELTS certificate with a band score 7.0+, or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).

Mar 28, 2024
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