The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knoell Institute – in cooperation with the Friedrich-Schiller-University and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology are offering an international graduate program. The International Leibniz Research School (ILRS Jena) gives PhD students the possibility to prepare for their PhD exam in an ambitious program providing excellent research conditions.

We invite applications for 12 PhD Student Positions

Overview

We expect:

  • a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural or Life Sciences. Research at ILRS is centred around “Microbial and biomolecular interactions”. Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply.
  • high motivation and interest to join one of the research areas of ILRS
  • an integrative and cooperative personality
  • very good communication skills in English

We offer:

  • a top-level research environment
  • efficient supervision by a team of two supervisors
  • a comprehensive mentoring program (cf. Program of Study)
  • courses in novel technologies and soft skills
  • a highly communicative atmosphere between the involved institutions
  • Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centres of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University

The positions are available starting in January 2010 and for three years. Salary will be according to TV-L (salary agreement for public service employees). HKI is an equal opportunity employer.

The ILRS Recruitment is a three-level procedure. See:

http://www.ilrs.hki-jena.de/jobs/index_recruitment%20procedure.shtml

For the first step of the application procedure please acquaint yourself with the scientific projects offered on our website International Leibniz Research School for Microbial and Biomolecular Interactions ILRS Jena at

http://www.ilrs.hki-jena.de/jobs/index.shtml

and thoroughly fill in the “Statement of Interest” form downloadable from this site. The application procedure is handled online exclusively via the ILRS website. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed “Statement of Interest” form submitted to ilrs@hki-jena.de

Deadline for submission of the ‘Statement of Interest’: June 15th, 2009.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend the recruitment meeting on 17/18 September 2009.

12 Studentships

12 PhD Student Positions:

06/2009
Prof. Dr. Erika Kothe
Phermone response in the model basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune

07/2009
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Diekert
Expression control and biosynthesis of dehalogenating enzymes from anaerobic soil bacteria in response to the interaction with aerobic halogenating fungi

08/2009
PD Dr. Uwe Horn/Prof. Dr. Dirk Hoffmeister
Natural products from an unidentified homobasidiomycete which control wood- deteriorating microorganisms

09/2009
Prof. Dr. Konrad Reinhart/ PD Dr. Ralf A. Claus
Ceramide formation in host response to bacterial and fungal infection and development of organ failure

10/2009
Prof. Dr. Hanspeter Saluz
Acute and chronic Aspergillus infection in mice studied by PET-CT and comparative gene expression.

11/2009
Prof. Dr. Eberhard Straube/PD Dr. Sigrun Eick
Influence of Porphyromonas gingivalis on kallikrein-kinin system

12/2009
Prof. Dr. Gunter Wolf
Role of local Complement Regulators in the Kidney

13/2009
PD. Dr. Christine Skerka
Characterization of novel human complement regulators for microbial immune evasion

14/2009
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hube
Host pathogen interactions of human pathogenic yeast

15/2009
Prof. Dr. Georg Pohnert
Unraveling the (bio)chemical processes involved in phytoplankton-virus interactions

16/2009
Prof. Dr. Günter Theißen
Intracellular interactions of floral homeotic proteins

17/2009
Dr. Olaf Kniemeyer
The hypoxic (low-oxygen) response of the pathogenic mould Aspergillus fumigatus and its relevance to pathogenicity

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