Thursday, November 6, 2008

9 PhD positions in Life Science, Zurich, Switzerland

The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of nine highly
competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the
University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education
opportunities in a stimulating international environment for
ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted
students perform their research project in one of the participating
research groups of their favorite program, according to their
scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are
offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English
throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

Education: Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s
degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before
starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will
have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich,
depending on the affiliation of their future research group.

Application: Our web pages provide detailed information for
submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only
take into consideration applications received in the required
format: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108

Application deadlines are December 1 2008 and July 1 2009.

Contact details:
Dr. Susanna Bachmann
Life Science Zurich Graduate School
University of Zurich
Institute of Molecular Biology
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zurich.

Email: gradschool@lifescience.uzh.ch
http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/MD353/International_PhD_Programs