Phd Studentship and Doctoral program In Netherlans and Germany

Erasmus MC PhD Studentship Molecular Biology and Genetics Department of
Forensic Molecular Biology

A 4 year PhD student position in molecular biology and genetics is available
in the Department of Forensic Molecular Biology, Erasmus University Medical
Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The general area of research is in identifying and understanding human
individual and population differences (geographic origin, visible / physical
traits, evolutionary genetic adaptation) for fundamental biological interest
but also for potential future application to forensics.

We are using state-of-art D/RNA including genome-wide technologies to identify respective
regions / markers including dedicated follow-up studies. A suitable
applicant will hold a M.Sc. in molecular biology or molecular genetics.
Exceptional B.Sc. students are also encouraged to apply.

Practical skills in RNA technologies, gene expression analysis, including
qPCR, are strongly required. Experience in statistical data analysis would
be an advantage. The Erasmus University Medical Center, especially its
Medical-Genetic Cluster offers a highly international and stimulating
research environment with English as working language (
www.erasmusmc.nl/medical_genetics). The city of Rotterdam offers a
multicultural and exciting living environment in close proximity to other
highlights of Europe (e.g. Paris, London, Berlin, and Brussels).

*Gross salary is on average 2295 EUR per month.*
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicant
should email a curriculum vita, statement of research interest two pages and
three letters of reference to Prof. Manfred Kayser,
m.kayser@erasmusmc.nl

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ANOTHER FELLOWSHIP FOR DOCTORAL PROGRAM

Doctoral Student/Research Fellow (Education Research) - Germany

Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) (Germany)

The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim (Research
Department ‘Labour Markets, Human Resources and Social Policy’) in
co-operation with the University of St. Gallen (Swiss Institute for
International Economics and Applied Economic Research, Prof. Dr. Michael
Lechner) is seeking a

Doctoral Student/Research Fellow

for its Doctoral Studies Network (ZEW DocNet).

You will actively work in scientific projects with a focus on empirical
education research.

Qualified candidates will have an honours degree in economics and a good
knowledge of econometrics. We are looking for candidates with a strong
interest in micro-econometrics and economics of education.

We are offering the opportunity to do a PhD in an international,
scientific research-oriented environment and to participate in the PhD
program of the University of St. Gallen (www.pef.unisg.ch). Furthermore,
the successful applicant will be particularly involved in the project
work in the field of user-related empirical economic research on
economics of skill formation at the ZEW. The starting date is January 1,
2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Please send your application quoting the reference code “In-AM-10/07”
not later than November 12, 2007.

Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
Doris Brettar
P.O. Box 10 34 43
68034 Mannheim
Germany
E-mail: Brettar @ zew.de