International PhD Position in Hydrocarbon Metabolism Archaea, Germany

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Association

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Area

Central and Eastern Europe

Host Country

Germany

Deadline

01 Mar 2021

Study level

Doctoral Degree

Opportunity type

PhD

Opportunity funding

Partial funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Award or Grant Description $$ salary

The Hector Fellow Academy is thrilled to announce the International PhD Position in Hydrocarbon Metabolism Archaea for brilliant students from around the world.

This education award aims to provide financial support for those candidates who are going to apply for the PhD programme in Germany for the session 2021/2022.

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: All nationalities
Acceptable Course or Subjects: PhD project in Hydrocarbon metabolism in Archaea
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
The applicants need an MSc degree (or equivalent) in biological sciences or related fields. Skills and interests in microbiology, molecular biology/bioinformatics and biochemistry are important. The applicant should be willing to join ship-based research expeditions and work in an interdisciplinary team at MPI Bremen and partner institutions.

Offered Benefits

The scholars will receive personal research funds and salary during PhD study in Germany.

Application Process

How to Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must take part in a research degree program. After that, they can complete an application for the grant.
Supporting Documents: Students need to submit documents can be in German or English.
Motivation letter (1 page)
Application form
Project proposal for a doctoral thesis that shall be pursued by a doctoral
Researcher in the three years of funding by the HFA(max. 3 pages). The doctoral project must not have started yet.
Timeline and work schedule for the proposed project for the doctoral thesis (1 page)
CV (max five pages, including teaching experience and experience in supervision of students and doctoral researchers)
List of key publications (max. 10)
Doctoral certificate not older than seven years (translated into English or German)
Documentation if exemption from the seven years post-doctorate regulation is applied for (e.g., birth certificates of children, proof of parental leave)
Letter of support by the head of the institute
Admission Requirements: For taking admission, candidates must have a master’s degree for the award.
Language Requirement: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.