Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
The University of Münster invites applications from outstanding candidates for PhD positions within its „Münster Graduate School of Evolution“ (MGSE) Initiative.
The MGSE Initiative brings together researchers from the biosciences, the geosciences, medicine, bioinformatics, mathematics, philosophy, education research, as well as theology, in order to develop a unifying framework for interdisciplinary research and education in evolution.
7 PhD positions
(50% TV-L E13, 3 years)
for
Interdisciplinary Evolution Research
in Biology, Medicine, Mathematics, or Philosophy
within the „Münster Graduate School of Evolution“ Initiative
We invite applications for PhD projects from all research areas of MGSE. In addition to their disciplinary focus, the proposed projects will have an interdisciplinary aspect. The PhD candidates will be members of a specific lab/group and will be co-supervised by one or two MGSE researchers from different disciplines.
Project supervisors will also be open for proposals of new project ideas. The positions are to be filled as soon as possible.
Applicants must hold a Diploma/Master degree or an equivalent in a discipline related to the project. Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae, diploma/master thesis abstract, and references. In addition candidates should also provide a designation of the favoured project, as well as a description of their expectations and motivations to apply for an interdisciplinary programme.
This should be sent as a single PDF file to andreas.wessel@uni-muenster.de, to arrive by 3rd October 2011.
The University of Münster is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
For more information refer to the MGSE website (http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/mgsei/) or contact
Prof Joachim Kurtz
Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity, WWU Münster, Hüfferstraße 1, D-48149, Germany
joachim.kurtz@uni-muenster.de