Saturday 9 February 2013

Denmark: PhD Scholarship at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen

Deadline: 15 Feb. 2013

Two 3-year PhD positions are available at the Department of Biology. Candidates can apply for a personal scholarship, to study a PhD project of own choice, under supervision of a Department of Biology faculty member (i.e. associate or full professor). A complete list of potential supervisors can be found at http://www1.bio.ku.dk/english/staff/vip/. Only applications that include a written confirmation letter from the proposed departmental supervisor will be considered.

Qualifications The candidate should have strong CV. Aspects of the Bachelor´s and Master´s studies, such as grades and duration should be taken into consideration in the evaluation of the candidates´ potential to complete the project as outlined. Scientific publications and experience with studying abroad are assets. Fluency in spoken and written English is a strong requirement.

The scientific environment
The project should be embedded in a strong scientific environment that can provide resources, advice on relevant methodology, and should be engaged in international collaborations. Collaborative projects between Departmental sections are encouraged.

Salary and terms of employment An assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the applications. The final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the evaluation committee. The successful candidates will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as PhD student at the PhD school of Science, University of Copenhagen.

Application Applicants are requested to submit their applications electronically below, including the requested documentation and a written confirmation letter from the proposed departmental supervisor.

For further information contact Professor Michael Kühl at mkuhl@bio.ku.dk  
 

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