Finland: Marie Curie ESR (PhD student) at University of Kuopio

Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (PhD student), University of Kuopio

Special emphasis of studies in field of genetics, stem cell studies
and imaging. (Supported by Marie-Curie Early Stage Training program)
See http://www.uku.fi/bind – click "Applying" for details

Deadline for applications June 15, 2006, 3. pm. CET

Program focus: To increase understanding of neurodegenerative
diseases BiND ESR programme focuses on training by research on:

1. identifying novel molecular pathways mediating neurodegeneration
   and repair

2. developing novel in vitro and in vivo models of human
   neurodegenerative disease,

3. identifying surrogate markers that predict the neurodegenerative
   process and its outcome, and

4. searching for novel gene mutations linked to human
   neurodegenerative diseases and their function in the
   neurodegenerative process.

We aim at providing first-class training for our PhD fellows,
serving as a source of experts for academic research, clinic, and
industry, and emphasizing international connections and mobility.

Program includes 2-3 courses, seminar series, summer schools,
international conferences annually, as well as weekly laboratory
meetings and day-to-day personal supervising.

Language: English
Degrees offered: PhD
Program duration: 2006-2009
Tuition fee: No tuition fee.

Three Fellowships supported by Marie-Curie Early Stage Training
Program with special emphasis of studies in field of genetics, stem
cell studies and imaging.

Training Program for max 36 months.

Contact email:

Director Hilkka Soininen, Professor,
http://
hilkka.soininenuku.fi,
Coordinator Pauliina Korhonen, PhD,
http://
pauliina.korhonenuku.fi
Www site: http://www.uku.fi/bind

Eligibility: Early stage researchers from EU, associated or third
countries, butnot permanent residents of Finland. ESRs must have
less than 4 years full time research experience since gaining the
diploma giving them access to doctoral studies.

The applicants must have good skills in English. Women are
encouraged to apply.

Application: Forms are available at www site: http://www.uku.fi/bind

Application includes
- motivation to apply to the programme
- research interests
- three projects in priority order in which the applicant is
interested in
- plans for future carrier development
- curriculum vitae with list of publications
- certificate of basic degree, masters, MD, or corresponding
- certificate of English skills
- two reference letters

Address applications to: Professor Hilkka Soininen, Director,
Department of Neurology, University of Kuopio, and send to:
Coordinator/EST, University of Kuopio, Department of Neuroscience
and Neurology, P.O.Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland

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