We invite highly motivated graduates to promote their scientific career at the JSMC - JSMC Recruitment Call to be launched on June 11, 2010; 5 PhD Fellowships available

Applicants must have - or be about to - obtain a Master's degree or equivalent (e.g., the German 'Diplom') in Natural Sciences or a related field. Students holding a bachelor's degree from a research-oriented institution can also be admitted to the program if they have shown outstanding performance (e.g. a refereed first author publication).

Gernerally, students with a degree in biology, chemistry, physics, medical sciences, bioinformatics, and earth sciences are welcome to apply. Please check whether your research experiences match with the vacant projects offered within our current Recruitment Call. We expect a strong interest in the JSMC research program centered on the overarching topic "Microbial Communication". In addition, enthusiasm to engage in cross-disciplinary projects is required.  


Candidates should demonstrate adequate competence in the English language. Both German as well as international students are welcome to apply. Instruction language at JSMC is English.

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Please acquaint yourself with the PhD projects offered within the current JSMC Recruitment Call. Download, complete, and submit the "Statement of Interest" form. Please note that applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed "Statement of Interest" before the deadline.

Please be prepared to submit your full application within one week following the deadline for submission of the "Statement of Interest". You may get informed on short notice. However, please DO NOT submit any documents in addition to the completed "Statement of Interest" form unless you are explicitly invited to do so. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application (including CV, college/university credentials, list of publications/theses, passport photo, letters of reference). Candidates with adequate qualifications may be asked to participate in a telephone interview for further evaluation.

Level 4: JSMC Recruitment Meeting

Based on the outcome of the previous selection measures, selected candidates will be invited to attend a JSMC Recruitment Meeting in Jena, Germany. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by JSMC. Successful candidates will be able to start with their JSMC PhD Fellowship shortly after the Recruitment meeting (later starting dates can also be arranged).

The JSMC Recruitment Meetings are meant as an opportunity for both sides - candidates and JSMC members - to get to know each other. Therefore, they include various events:

• Candidate lectures (the candidates present their research experience in 10+5 min talks)
• One-to-one interviews with the project supervisors
• Institute visits (to get to know the facilities as well as the prospective colleagues)
• Get-together with the current PhD Fellows of JSMC
• Joint dinner with the project supervisors (to discuss future plans in a relaxed atmosphere)
• Guided city tour through Jena

 

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Further Links

• JSMC Recruitment Call advertisement  37.36 Kb
  
• Descriptions/abstracts of the PhD projects offered within the current JSMC Recruitment Call.
  
• Application deadlines and download of the application form ("Statement of Interest" form)
• Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the JSMC Recruitment
  

 

Learn more about the JSMC...

...by watching the JSMC movies (English / German).

... by reading an article about the JSMC on 'academics', the German online portal on research and higher education (English / German).

...by looking into the illustrated Archive of past JSMC Events.

...by browsing the JSMC Event Calendar to learn about the upcoming JSMC Courses and Events.

...by reading more about the scope of JSMC Research and ongoing JSMC PhD projects.

...by going over the details of the JSMC PhD Training Program.

 

 

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Interested in attending an international conference on 'Microbial Communication' organized by the JSMC PhD Students? Click here!

(Please note: the PhD Student Conference 'MiCom2010' is completely unrelated to the JSMC PhD Student Recruitment and the JSMC Recruitment Meeting. By coincidence, only, the latter will also be held in September 2010)