12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing: Application is open now!

[Daniela Morick]

Dear colleague,

The *Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research *(CGA) in Germany is a
joint venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress
Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital
Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max
Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Cologne has emerged as a
leading global research cluster with a stellar constellation of
institutes and scientists dedicated to ageing research in Life Sciences.

We offer up to *12 fully funded Ph.D. positions*to highly motivated and
talented students. The structured Ph.D. training programme within a
cutting-edge research environment will *start on an individual basis
between July 1 and October 1, 2019*. The initial contract is limited to
three years. Payment is based on the German TV-L E13 scale, 65% if terms
and conditions under collective bargaining law are fulfilled or on an
equivalently remunerated Ph.D. support contract of the Max Planck Society.

*We offer *

•An outstanding international research environment at the most
prestigious ageing research cluster in Europe

•Excellent infrastructure for training and research by internationally
recognized scientists in facilities with state-of-the-art technologies

•Ph.D. projects that can be carried out in up to 56 participating
research groups of the above mentioned institutes

•An interdisciplinary and structured Ph.D. programme in the vibrant city
of Cologne, Germany, completely conducted in English

•An individual 3-year career mentoring programme, extensive methods
courses and soft skill workshops

•Intensive support and guidance for international students in all
administrative matters

*We are looking for *

•Highly qualified and motivated students holding a M.Sc. or equivalent
degree in Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biophysics,
Bioinformatics, Translational Medicine or a related field

•A new generation of biomedical scientists who are eager to make
fundamental scientific discoveries in the basic biology of ageing and
may translate them into improvements in health and life for people as
they grow older

*Further information*

•Application deadline: *January 07, 2019*

•Online application portal: http://www.ageing-grad-school.de

•Contact: cga-coor...@uni-koeln.de
<mailto:cga-coor...@uni-koeln.de>

The associated institutes are committed to diversity, diversity of
perspectives and equal opportunity. Applications from people with a
disability and their peers are especially welcome. People with a
disability are preferred if equally qualified. Applications from women
are encouraged. Women will be given preference if equally qualified in
terms of competence and professional performance, unless predominate
reasons are located in an individual male candidate.

Kind regards,
CGA Coordination

--
Dr. Daniela Morick
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
Coordinator Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research & MPI for Biology of Ageing / PhD office
Office: Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9b, D-50931 Cologne
Postal address: Postfach 41 06 23, D-50866 Cologne
Tel. +49 221 37970-304
Fax +49 221 37970 88-304
daniela...@age.mpg.de
http://www.ageing-grad-school.de


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