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DAAD / Roche Diagnostics Postdoctoral Programme
Objective:
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.
Main Subject areas:
The following areas of research within the field of Diagnostics will be offered in Penzberg and Mannheim. Applicants should include their chosen area of study in their application forms, as well as two alternative options.
Penzberg
- Assay development
- Biacore for thermophoresis
- Bio-Informatics/-Statistics
- Cellular analytics
- Clinical Parameter Validation
- Expression systems
- LC-Mass Spectrometry
- Mass Spectrometry analysis for DNA-fragment detection
- New Optical Detection Principles
- Novel label conjugates
- Novel methods for immunogen synthesis
- Nucleic Acid Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry of Dyes and solid phases
- Protein analytics and chemistry
- Protein folding
- Proteomics
- Recombinant proteins
- Synthetic antibodies
Mannheim
- Assay development (Immunochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation)
- Dry Chemistry formulation
- New optical detection
- Novel label conjugates
- Microfluidics
- μ TAS
- Microfabrication technology
- Miniaturized optics & Imaging
- Electrochemical detection
- Process development
- System integration
Duration:
12 months, with a possible extension of up to a further 12 months.
Details of the Scholarship:
- Monthly allowance of 1,840 EUR.
- 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 Criteria:
- 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.
Application Procedure:
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.
Application Deadline:
Applications can be submitted at any time.
All applications should be submitted to a local DAAD office or to ‘Referat 222’ at the DAAD Head Office in Bonn.
Further information can be obtained from:
DAAD, Referat 222
Postfach 20 04 04
D-53134 Bonn
Germany
Tel: 0049 228 882 339
Fax: 0049 228 882 444
E-mail: pharma@daad.de
© 2008 Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst e.V. (DAAD), Kennedyallee 50, D-53175 Bonn
Source: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/04698.en.html
Date: 2008-12-04