PhD Fellowships Lpn Scholarships

The Lpn Scholarships group of Matthias Kieslinger at the Helmholtz Center Munich (Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology and Tumor Genetics) has identified Ebf proteins in the support of haematopoietic stem cells (Kieslinger et al., 2010). We use novel techniques in mouse genetics to further examine the role of these proteins.

We want to strengthen our team regarding the role of Ebf proteins in the support of normal and malignant stem cells and are looking for a PhD Student

Qualifications

• Study of Biology, Biochemistry, or a closely related discipline
• Strong interest in pursuing an academic career
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

The Lpn Scholarships position is to be filled by June 2011; we pay standard salary EG 13/2 TVÖD.

The Lpn Scholarships Helmholtz Center Munich as holder of the Bavarian Advancement of Women Prize and of the Total E-Quality Certificate is striving to increase the overall proportion of women on its staff and thus expressly urges qualified women to apply.

Please send your application (including CV, covering letter, and 2 to 3 letters of reference or the name of at least 2 academic referees) per e-mail to:

Dr. Matthias Kieslinger
e-mail: matthias.kieslinger@helmholtz-muenchen.de

Contact:

Dr. Matthias Kieslinger
e-mail: matthias.kieslinger@helmholtz-muenchen.de
phone: 089/7099-515

Helmholtz Center Munich?German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH)
Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology and Tumor Genetics
Marchioninistr. 25
81377 München

Website:

Matthias Kieslinger

Leibniz-DAAD lpn Scholarships Research Fellowships

The Leibniz Association lpn Scholarships is the umbrella organisation for 87 institutions conducting research or providing scientific infrastructure. Some 7,100 scientists and lpn Scholarships work in the humanities and social sciences, economics, spatial and life sciences as well as in mathematics, the natural and engineering sciences and in environmental research. Altogether, more than 16,000 people are employed at Leibniz Institutes, which have an annual budget of 1,3 billion euro. Further information is available on the Internet at: http://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de

Deadline: 20 June 2011

lpn Scholarships Application Requirements

At the time of their application, applicants for a Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowship should

be able to prove their outstanding study or research achievements,
have completed their studies with a PhD or equivalent degree (no more than two years should have passed since graduation),
have an excellent knowledge of English.

A knowledge of German is advantageous.

For further details, please visit http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/16753.en.html