Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA)

Upcoming PhD positions at the CGA

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Call for applications for up to 12 PhD positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research opens soon!

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Cologne has emerged as a leading global research cluster with a stellar constellation of institutes and scientists dedicated to ageing research in Life Sciences.

We offer

  • An outstanding international research environment at one of the most prestigious ageing research clusters in Europe
  • Excellent infrastructure for training and research by internationally recognized scientists in facilities with state-of-the-art technologies
  • PhD projects that can be carried out in up to 47 participating interdisciplinary research groups at the above institutes 
  • Excellent supervision with academic guidance from thesis advisory committees
  • A comprehensive and structured PhD programme in the vibrant city of Cologne, Germany, conducted entirely in English 
  • An individual career mentoring programme & coaching, a wide range of methodology courses & soft skills workshops, and conference travel grants
  • Intensive support and guidance for international students in all administrative matters

We are looking for

  • Highly qualified and motivated students holding a M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Biology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Genetics, Medical Biology, Neuroscience, Translational Medicine or a related field
  • A new generation of biomedical scientists who are eager to make fundamental scientific discoveries in the basic biology of ageing and may translate them into improvements in health and life for people as they grow older

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Title
Upcoming PhD positions at the CGA
Location
Joseph-Stelzmann-Straße 26 Cologne, Germany
Published
2024-06-24
Application deadline
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Job type
PhD
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CGA research groups enjoy an outstanding reputation in the cutting-edge research field of ageing and age-related diseases.

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