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International PhD Programme (IPP)

What the ipp offers.

As an IPP PhD student, you will work in one of the research institutions participating in the programme and you will have access to modern research facilties. You will also receive a broad range of support including supervision, training, career development opportunities, a strong and lively community and a dedicated IPP Office. Find out more below, and see our Virtual IMB Tour.

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As an IPP student, you will conduct exciting research within the lab of one of our participating groups and will be supervised by the group leader directly or a senior lab member. Additionally, you agree with your group leader on a  Thesis Advisory Committee  of leading scientists who support and advise you and your research project regularly during your entire PhD.

All PhD projects in the IPP are fully funded.

You will be part of a  big community  of about 200 doctoral students from more than 40 different countries, who regularly meet during our  networking events  like the IPP retreat or the IPP symposium to discuss their research and experiences as IPP students.

The IPP coordinators manage the day-to-day business of the IPP. They  assist you with problems  during enrolment or when preparing for your thesis defense. Furthermore, they  keep track  of your TAC meetings and credit points and always have an  open ear  for issues you encounter in regards of supervision, mental health, career planning or training you would like to receive. They also organise all the great training and networking opportunities in the IPP.

Annually, the IPP student community elects a group of IPP representatives during one of the bi-annual IPP student general assemblies. The IPP representatives are in close contact with the IPP coordinators and  communicate issues and possible improvements  of the IPP. This way we try to constantly improve the IPP. As an IPP representative, you also have the chance to  organise seminars, career events, the annual IPP student retreat and other social events .

As an IPP student you have access to the  IMB Core Facilities  at IMB employee rates. The IMB Core Facilites provide you with the additional expertise and specialised equipment you need in order to drive your research project forward.

As an IPP PhD Student you can join IMB's Mentoring Programme for Junior Researchers , which offers guided mentoring and career development opportunities. You can choose an internal or external professional working in academia or industry. With your mentor, you will have focused discussions about your career path options and how to realise your full potential. Further, you can participate in career mentoring sessions with invited speakers who are leaders in their fields in academia or in R&D in industry.

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PhD Program

The Graduate School of Excellence Materials Science in Mainz (MAINZ) is an international PhD program which focuses on graduate training through excellence in research . MAINZ provides a comprehensive graduate program combining two elements: Training through Research and Training for Life . For outstanding candidates with a Bachelor's degree MAINZ offers a fast-track option.  Working language at the graduate school is English.

Requirements

Besides meeting the basic formal requirements given by the regulations for PhD studies of the respective university faculties, our students meet certain excellence criteria imposed by the graduate school. These include:

• top marks in the final degree from a recognized and internationally acknowledged university;
• top references ;
• exceptional performance of the applicant in general, resulting in shorter than average duration of study;
• high qualification of the applicant for the advertised research project ;
• top performance at our interviews .

After careful evaluation of each application and related references, suitable candidates are invited for an interview and presentation of their previous research work. The Selection Committee evaluates each candidate and afterwards admits the most qualified candidates to the program. Preference in the selection process is given to candidates from outside the host universities, and to projects that are not simple continuations of past work, so as to broaden the exposure to new research areas. Special care is taken to enhance diversity and equal opportunities on all steps of the selection process.

Since 2007, MAINZ has accepted more than 290 students from all over the world and more than 200 PhD titles have been granted. You will find a list of current PhD Students and of our MAINZ Alumni by following the links.

• Posted on: 9 March 2023

Join the International PhD Programme in Mainz, Germany

Job information, offer description.

Thinking of doing your PhD in the Life Sciences? The International PhD Programme (IPP) on Gene Regulation, Epigenetics & Genome Stability is offering talented, young scientists the chance to work on cutting edge research projects. As an IPP PhD student, you will join a community of exceptional scientists working on diverse topics ranging from how organisms age or how our DNA is repaired, to how epigenetics regulates cellular identity or neural memory.

The programme is coordinated by the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) — a modern research centre located on the bustling campus of Mainz University in Germany. With a population of 200,000, of which about 40,000 are students, the city of Mainz is charming and open-minded and is within easy reach of cosmopolitan Frankfurt, the Rhine valley region with its castles, vineyards, and nature reserves, and the equally picturesque cities of Wiesbaden and Heidelberg. With Frankfurt airport – one of the largest airports in mainland Europe – only 20 minutes away, countless European and overseas destinations are within easy reach.

What we offer:

• Exciting, interdisciplinary projects in a vividly international environment, with English as our working language
• Advanced training in scientific techniques and professional skills
• Access to our state-of-the-art Core Facilities and their technical expertise
• Fully funded positions with financing until the completion of your thesis
• A lively community of more than 190 PhD students from 44 different countries

Requirements:

Are you an ambitious, young scientist looking to push the boundaries of research while interacting with colleagues from multiple disciplines and cultures? Then joining the IPP is your opportunity to give your scientific career a flying start!

We seek enthusiastic applicants with a special interest in the following topics:

• Ageing & Disease
• Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics
• DNA Repair & Genome Stability
• Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
• Gene Regulation & Evolution
• RNA Biology

All you need is:

• Master or equivalent
• Interactive personality & good command of English
• 2 letters of reference

For more details on the projects offered and how to apply via our online form, please visit www.imb.de/phd .

The deadline for applications is 19 April 2023. Interviews will take place at IMB in Mainz on 19-21 June 2023.

Starting date: 1 August 2023 – 1 February 2024

Where to apply

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