Doctoral Program in Molecular Life Sciences (EDMS) at EPFL, Switzerland (2015)

Major research areas: The program’s themes include:

• cell biology,
• developmental biology,
• biochemistry & biophysics,
• molecular genetics,
• cancer research,
• microbiology,
• host-pathogen interactions,
• immunology,
• systems biology,
• computational biology,
• human genetics,
• stem cells,
• metabolism,

Besides the research groups of ISREC (Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research) and GHI (Global Health Institute), researchers of BMI (Brain Mind Institute), IC (School of Computer and Communication Sciences), IBI (Institute of Bioengineering), SB (School of Basic Sciences) and the NIHS (Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences) are also part of our PhD program and offer exciting PhD positions to talented and ambitious young researchers.

Key dates: There are two yearly application deadlines: May 1st and November 15th (Interview dates are given below). Your application and all the requested documents must have been duly filled in, downloaded and validated on line by the deadline at the latest!!

Host laboratories:  The choice of a host laboratory is part of the interview process to which short-listed candidates are invited. Candidates must apply through the general procedure given below and not by contacting individual group leaders.

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Requirements / Qualifications: Doctoral studies normally begin after award of a M.Sc. (Master’s) degree in the relevant discipline. Candidates with a 4-year or 5-year B.S. (Bachelor’s) degree may also apply. However, this requires consideration of the specifics of your education, which you should explain in the Statement of Objectives letter when you apply.

If you are currently enrolled in a M.Sc. degree program, your application can be considered for admission before you obtain your Master’s degree; however, you must have your degree in hand at the time you begin your doctoral studies at EPFL.Exempt from the application procedure are medical students who have successfully passed the Lausanne or the Swiss competition for admission to a MD-PhD program. All PhD and MD-PhD students at ISREC-GHI must be enrolled in the program. Exceptions to this rule are limited to students enrolled in the NCCR “Frontiers in Genetics”, other EPFL PhD programs as well as students who transferred onto campus with their group leader.You must be proficient in English to pursue doctoral studies at EPFL. We recommend that applicants whose first language is not English provide us with the results of the TOEFL and/or GRE test. Our joint program uses the EPFL institution code, which is 3253; there is no department code needed.

Application Form: Before applying, please review all the general information provided under “Applicants to the Doctoral School” in the horizontal bar above. You will find the online application form through these links.

Evaluation process: Applications are examined by the EDMS doctoral program committee within a month following the deadline. Short-listed candidates are invited to Lausanne for a 3-day interviews session 6-8 weeks after the deadline. Accommodation and travel expenses related to the interviews are reimbursed.

Next interviews session: 20th, 21st & 22nd July 2016As part of the interviews process, candidates are required to give a 10-minute presentation of their recent work or studies in front of the group leaders offering a position. A detailed program of the 3-day session is sent by e-mail 10 days prior to the interviews. Results are announced at the end of the interviews session. Students selected have 5 days to accept the position.Hired students are given a limit of 6 months to begin their thesis work at ISREC or GHI.

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