PhD fellow in Epigenetics at University of Copenhagen 2020

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

University of Copenhagen

Area

Western Europe

Host Country

Denmark

Deadline

15 Aug 2020

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Fellowships

Specialities

Science

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Algeria , Comoros , Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , Mauritania , Oman , Qatar , Somalia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Morocco , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Tunisia , Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in Epigenetics commencing 1 January 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. They are looking for an exceptionally motivated PhD student to elucidate the effects of epigenetic signaling during long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) transcription on “genomic punctuation”. The Fellowship is available for a 3-year period

Requirements:

Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology or related fields
With very good results and good English skills.
As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications, emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience, particular in the area of NGS data analysis.

Responsibilities:

Manage and carry through your research project
Attend PhD courses
Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
Teach and disseminate your research
To stay at an external research institution (UCLA, USA) for a few months

Salary:

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 331,125 (approx. €43,750) including annual supplement (+ pension at a minimum DKK 53,811).

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
CV
Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
List of publications (if any)
1-3 reference letters (if any)

About University of Copenhagen:

The University of Copenhagen is the oldest university and research institution in Denmark. The university today is state-funded, and has 23,473 undergraduate students, 17,398 postgraduate students, 2,968 doctoral students and over 9,000 employees.The university has four campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the headquarters located in central Copenhagen. Most courses are taught in Danish; however, many courses are also offered in English and a few in German. The university has several thousands of foreign students

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