A first rate PhD program in the exciting, dynamic and interactive research environment of the Institut Pasteur in collaboration with Parisian universities. The PhD program targets students holding a Master degree (or equivalent) in Science, Medicine or related fields from a non-French university.
- Improving public health and welfare through scientific discovery
- Quest for knowledge beyond the frontiers of biological sciences
- Satisfying scientific curiosity in a dynamic research environment
- State-of-the-art technology platforms
- Student stipends cover living expenses and social benefits
- Assistance with housing and visas
- Tailored courses and training to high proficiency
- Close scientific supervision
- Interactive environment for collaborations
- Dedicated student club for science and social activies
Description:
In 2009, the Institut Pasteur, a world leading biomedical research institute founded by Louis Pasteur in 1887 and located in central Paris (France), inaugurated a new international Ph.D. program in collaboration with several major Paris universities for students holding a Master degree (or equivalent) in Science, Medicine or related fields from a university outside of France.
The Pasteur – Paris University Doctoral Program offers cutting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology and Metabolism, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology.
Students will conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institut Pasteur. They will be immersed in an exciting, dynamic and interactive research environment that includes access to a large variety of core facilities with state-of-the art equipment. Students will extend their knowledge by attending specialized courses and will benefit from a vast seminar program that attracts major speakers from all over the world. At the end of their studies (typically three years), students will defend their PhD according to European guidelines. The Institut Pasteur and the affiliated university will jointly award the degree.
Students will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses and health insurance. Assistance for accommodation in student residences will also be available.
Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis. Selected students will be part of the Pasteurian community with whom they will share their passion for science and wish to contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases.
The Institut Pasteur, in the heart of Paris, is a great environment for carrying out challenging experiments to discover new worlds in the life sciences. We encourage all interested candidates / faculty to go over the web page and learn about the Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral
For more information and submission of applications:
www.pasteur.fr/doctoralpositions and E-mail to PhD [at] pasteur.fr by December 15, 2010.
All complete applications will be acknowledged. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview and successful candidates will be notified by the end of March, 2011.