Fully funded PhD positions in Organismal Biology 1474 views

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Organismal Biology invites applications for PhD Candidates (f/m). This a joint cooperation between the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology with its two research sites in Seewiesen and Radolfzell and the Department of Biology at the University of Konstanz.

2019 fully-funded PhD projects focus areas:

• Olfactory Coding
• Sexual Development
• Glucocorticoid-Metabolism Interaction
• Species Delimitation
• Social Behaviour
• Animal Migration
• Collective Behaviour
• Computational Ecology
• Evolutionary Genetics
• Neurobiology
• Sensory Systems
• Social Interactions

Requirements

• Applications are open to all countries and from a wide range of backgrounds (Biology, Engineering Science, Physics, Computer Science).
• Applicants must have graduated from a minimum 4-year study program with a comprehensive scientific thesis work (this might be a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree).
• It is not necessary to hold the degree at the time of application
• Candidates must possess fluency in written and spoken English and must document their proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL)

Duration & funding: fully funded for at least 3 years

Application

• Apply via the three-tier electronical application process (in English only) and upload all the required documents as one single pdf-file.