Job ID: 120521

Fully funded Doctoral (PhD) Positions at International Max Planck Research School – Biological Intelligence

Position: Ph.D. Student

Deadline: 10 November 2024

Employment Start Date: 1 October 2025

City: Martinsried-Planegg

Country: Germany

Institution: Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

Department: IMPRS-BI

Description:

The International Max Planck Research School – Biological Intelligence (IMPRS-BI) has an open call for fully-funded doctoral student positions in the fields of behavior, neuroscience, connectomics, ecology and evolutionary genetics.

IMPRS-BI offers first-rate training to doctoral students interested in the question of how nervous systems develop and have evolved to allow animals to pursue their goals, navigate their environment and employ behavioral strategies that are adapted to, and shape, their respective ecological niche.

► An English-speaking, structured PhD program

► Access to state-of-the-art facilities

► Individual supervision and mentoring

► Full funding, with no tuition costs

► Training in scientific, computational and transferable skills

We encourage highly qualified candidates with a strong commitment to basic research to apply. Applicants should hold a MSc with a background in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, mathematics or related fields. Outstanding candidates with a BSc shall be considered for the fast-track program of GSN-LMU, our partner PhD program.

IMPRS-BI is inclusive and openly welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

For more information, eligibility criteria and online application please visit IMPRS-BI website.

Apply NOW! Closing date for application is November 10, 2024.

Accepted candidates may start research projects between April 2025 and October 2025.