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Sunday, March 14, 2010

DAAD-Roche Diagnostics Postdoctoral Program

Overview

DAAD and Roche Diagnostics offers scholarships for advanced research placements at one of Europe’s leading Biotechnology centers 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 program is 12 months, with a possible extension of up to a further 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements

- 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.


Terms of Award

- Monthly allowance of €1,840.
- 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.

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
μTAS
Microfabrication technology
Miniaturized optics & Imaging
Electrochemical detection
Process development
System integration

Application Deadlines

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.

Application Guidelines

Application details can be found on the application form (“Antrag auf ein Forschungs-/Studienstipendien”). This can be found on our website (www.daad.de/en/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.

Enquiries?

Further information can be obtained from:

DAAD, Referat 222
Postfach 20 04 04
D-53134 Bonn
Germany

Tel: 0049 228 882 339 0049 228 882 339
Fax: 0049 228 882 444
E-mail: pharma@daad.de


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