9 Doctoral positions: Research group Vivid 2250 views

The Research Training Group vivid offers several positions and scholarships for PhD and MD doctoral students. The Research Training Group 2576 “vivid – in vivo investigations towards the early development of type 2 diabetes” established by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

About the position:

• The program starts June 1st, 2020.
• Initial appointment will be for two years with an option for extension.
• Vivid is a joint initiative by leading scientists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) and the German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at HHU (DDZ).
• The Research Training Group brings together junior researchers from different disciplines in life sciences and medicine to conduct innovative research in the field of diabetes development within a framework of unique infrastructure and metabolic expertise.

Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a diploma or master’s degree (or equivalent) with excellent results in a Life Science discipline such as Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Biology, or comparable.

Applications:

Apply online and submit the following documents:

• Application form
• A cover letter
• CV
• Complete transcript of academic records, including the last school report obtained before entering university (Abitur or equivalent)
• Graduate thesis as a pdf-file
• Letter of reference
• Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a selection workshop in late March 2020 where they will meet the scientists and learn more about the projects and research groups.