Sunday 6 November 2011

PhD in The International Max Planck Research School for Computational Biology & Scientific Computing,Berlin

PhD program

The PhD program is designed as a 3-year program starting in September. Scientific research in the program
is accompanied by a training and teaching program in English with the main focus on formal sciences.
Students shall obtain the ability to independently conduct scientific research in the fields of computational biology
and scientific computing. This will be achieved by a combination of course work and students doing research on their
PhD project with renowned scientists and learning directly from them.
 

While also allowing the students to acquire additonal knowledge in biology, the course work is aimed primarily at providing the knowledge
in the formal sciences required for modeling and analyzing particular biological questions. The theoretical studies are meant to equip
students with the tools to work on a particular applied question. For example, working on molecular evolution and phylogeny requires
background in algorithms and in probability and statistics. Likewise, most specializations in com­putational biology and scientific computing
have their associated formal methods.
The scientific courses will be complemented by a soft skills program that prepares the young scientist for his or her further academic career.
All successful applicants will receive financial support sufficient to live on in Berlin.

The call for applications is now open!
The application deadline is March 2nd, 2012 for a start in September 2012.
Link to application form below
 



Prior to registering and applying online, you have to prepare the following documents in PDF formats:
  • Your CV / résumé
  • Academic transcripts / record of study and certificates of relevant examinations
  • A research proposal (two pages) (see also the FAQ page)
    A research proposal is not a letter of motivation, or a personal statement. It should describe a potential
    research project you might like to carry out.
  • One reference letter of an academic teacher who is able to evaluate your personality and academic experience.
    The reference letter shall include the name and the address (postal, email), the phone number and the academic
    position of the referee. Where the application form requires the names of referees, you may use this referee and
    one other who may be called by the selection committee
Optionally, you may provide a proof of proficiency in English and/or a Graduate Record Examination (GRE/GPA/TOEFL,
see also http://www.gre.org and http://www.toefl.org). Alternatively, note other indications of your level of English in the
application form, for example if you have received your third-level education through English.

The successful submission of your online application is confirmed by automated email.


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