Applications are invited for 3-year PhD scholarships in Molecular Microbiology to study in Denmark.
International students are eligible to apply for these scholarships
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The projects aim to characterize factors that are contributing to the survival (persistence) of bacteria in the stationary phase usingnbsp;Escherichia colinbsp;as the model organism. The PhD candidates will gain experience in working with bacterial genetics, biochemistry and physiology, using cutting edge techniques in molecular biology and microbiology.
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479 as a studium generale, it is the second oldest institution of higher education in Scandinavia after Uppsala University.
Applicants must have excellent language skills in English and have excellent communications skills
- The preferred candidates will have a Master degree in molecular microbiology or related field. We expect the candidates to have a background with focus on molecular biology, and work with recombinant DNA and/or proteins. Experience with bacterial gene expression is seen as an advantage. It is also an advantage but not a requirement that the applicants has passed the Bachelor/Master course “Molecular Microbiology”
- Further requirements are fluency in written and spoken English. If you finish your Master degree between the deadline for applications and April 1, 2017, you should confirm this by attaching a written statement from by your supervisor.
- A cover letter describing personal qualities, research interests and motivation for the position
- A curriculum vitae
- Names and contact details of two references