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Summary
| Duration: | 12 - 24 months |
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| Quota: | Not defined |
| Application deadline: | Anytime |
| Benefits summary: | Monthly allowance of EUR 2,250 |
Last update: 18 October 2011
Description
The DAAD and "Roche Diagnostics" is offering scholarships for advanced research placements at one of Europe´s leading Biotechnology centres in Penzberg, near Munich or in Mannheim. The scholarships are open to all highly qualified young post-doctoral scholars from EU countries and the USA. The scholarships are aimed at young post-doctoral researchers for whom experience in industrial research is an important qualifying step in their professional careers. Experimental research and developments in the area of Diagnostics will be supported by German university professors.
The following areas of research within the field of Diagnostics will be offered in Penzberg. Applicants should include their chosen area of study in their application forms, as well as two alternative options.
Penzberg
- Antibody generation and optimization
- Biacore for thermodynamics
- Cellular analytics
- Expression systems
- Immune effector cell recruitment
- Instrumental Analytics
- Mass Spectrometry/HPLC
- Mode of action analyses for therapeutic antibodies
- New optical detection principles
- Non-invasive imaging technologies
- Novel label conjugates
- Novel methods for immunogen synthesis
- Nucleic acid chemistry/Peptide chemistry
- Organic chemistry of dyes and solid phases
- Pharmacological testing
- Protein purification, analytics and chemistry
- Recombinant proteins/antibodies
- Stem cells
- Target identification/validation
Eligibility
- Applicants must have an excellent academic background.
- Applicants will be selected, based on their previous academic achievements. Candidates should display knowledge of at least one of the following areas of study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bio-Informatics, or Biochemistry.
- Applicants should submit 2 references by their university lecturer/supervisor. These should include both academic and personal details on the applicant.
- Knowledge of German is not required.
Duration
12 months, with a possible extension of up to a further 12 months
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information
Benefits
Details of the Scholarship:- Monthly allowance of EUR 2,250.
- Supplementary allowance for married scholarship holders with families.
- Travel costs. Please note, the method of payment will vary depending on which country the application comes from.
- Combined health, personal and accident insurance cover.
- German language course (based on current level of German).
- Help finding accommodation.
Application information
Application papers- Application details can be found on the application form ("Antrag auf ein Forschungs-/Studienstipendien"). This can be found on our website (www.daad.de/download/html), at the German Embassy, through any DAAD Lektor or at any local DAAD office.
- Please also note the following before completing the application form:
Questions 7-9: do not complete.
Question 10: It is not necessary to complete a research proposal.
Applicants should instead submit a detailed report on research undertaken to date, and information on your chosen fields of research (including your second and third choice options). - A German language qualification is not required.
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Additional information
- Applications can be submitted at any time.
- All applications should be submitted to a local DAAD office or to `Referat 521´ at the DAAD Head Office in Bonn.
This listing is made possible as part of our cooperation with DAAD. The information about this scholarship originates from Stipendiendatenbank Ausland or Stipendiendatenbank Deutschland.
Contact
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