Denmark: 14 Marie Curie PhD Fellowships in Biotechnology

Deadline: 15 Dec. 2012

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability is seeking 14 PhD students to become part of a new groundbreaking PhD educational program at The Technical University of Denmark. We offer a unique cutting edge research training program providing young scientists with the ideal combination of scientific, industrial and entrepeneural skills. Students will gain insight into industrially relevant projects and expectations as well as next generation biotechnology research.

Scientific QualificationsA recently obtained Masters degree within one of the following areas:

• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Bioinformatics

Personal SkillsYou are self-motivated, open-minded, applied goal-oriented, hardworking and have great social competencies including a good sense of humor.

Salary and terms of employmentThe salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further informationFurther information may be obtained from Professor Søren Molin, sm@bio.dtu.dk.See www.bactory.dk for more information on the Program.

ApplicationWe must have your online application by 15 December 2012. Please open the link "apply online" and fill in the application form and attach the following:

• A letter motivating the application (stating your objectives and ideas within the research area)
• Curriculum vitae
• Letters of recommendation from senior scientists
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)