12 PhD positions in Organismal Biology (Germany)

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Organismal Biology offers several fully-funded PhD positions. The IMPRS is based in southern Germany and is jointly organized by the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen and Radolfzell and the University of Konstanz. Outstanding students of all nationalities with a deep commitment to basic research in Organismal Biology are invited to apply.

More than 25 internationally recognized research groups actively participate in the PhD program and offer challenging, cutting-edge PhD projects in the fields of
• Behavioral Biology,
• Ecology,
• Evolutionary Biology,
• Physiology, and
• Neurobiology.
For a list of all available PhD projects visit www.orn.mpg.de/projects.

All students accepted to the program will be supported by stipends or contracts. The program offers a dedicated teaching program, high quality research experience, and outstanding research facilities in an inspiring research and living environment. The working language is English. Each PhD student receives individual supervision and mentoring and is guided in her/his research work by a PhD advisory committee.

Deadline for the application is January 15, 2014. Interviews with the applicants are scheduled for Mid-March. Candidates accepted into the program may start latest September 2014. The Max Planck Society and the University of Konstanz are equal opportunity employers.

Qualification: Applicants should hold a MSc or equivalent degree in biology or a related discipline at the point of enrollment.
Queries should be mailed to the program office: IMPRS@uni-konstanz.de
Application: For the online application process visit www.orn.mpg.de/application .

More information at www.orn.mpg.de/IMPRS and www.facebook.com/OrganismalBiology .