Quantitative Biosciences Munich (QBM) Doctoral program 2040 views

Graduate School of Quantitative Biosciences Munich (QBM) provides an innovative, integrated PhD training program that is international in outlook and brings together a range of diverse disciplines, from biochemistry and medicine to bioinformatics, experimental and theoretical (bio-)physics, and applied mathematics.

The School is a joint initiative by leading scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich as well as from the Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry and the Helmholtz Center Munich.

Benefits:

• attractive compensation package that is competitive with other top graduate schools in the life sciences in Europe
• financial support: 1700 €/month (in take-home pay)
• financial support for educational and scientific activities such as conference travel, workshops, language courses (English, German)
• relocation and child care expenses
• no tuition or other fees
• all PhD students will be provided with a laptop and appropriate software

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold Master’s in any relevant discipline biochemistry, biophysics, (physical) chemistry, theoretical physics, mathematics, statistics, (bio)informatics
• Applications are invited from student of any country, interested in interdisciplinary research; applications from women are encouraged.
• Applicant must ensure that Master’s degree is completed before commencement of the QBM program, but not necessarily at the time of application.

Applications:

• All applications must be submitted in English through the online application tool.
• Applicants have to submit:
• academic record (high school, Bachelor and Master’s transcripts)
• TWO letters of recommendation
• 2 brief essays – one describing the student’s prior research experience, the other describing the reasons for their interest in the QBM program and research goals an indication of their specific research interests

Application portal is now OPEN!!!