The PhD fellow will work on deciphering the transcriptional networks of brown and white adipocytes. The candidate must have experience with isolation and culture of primary adipocytes.
Place of work: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, Denmark.
Supervisors: Professor Susanne Mandrup, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

The award of a scholarship according to the 4 +4 programme allows the student to begin the PhD Programme prior to completion of his/her master’s degree at SDU. Minimum requirements include completion of bachelor’s degree as well as 60 ECTS of the Master’s Programme. For the first two years of the 4+4 programme the student is enrolled in both the Master’s and the PhD Programmes. Within the first two years, the student must obtain his/her master’s degree in order to continue in the PhD Programme.

It is a prerequisite for enrolment in the 4 +4 programme that the applicant’s previous course of study in both Bachelor and Master’s Programme is completed with a satisfactory grade level and that the applicant is assessed to be capable of meeting the general requirements for enrolment after a maximum of one year’s further study.

Applications must include at least the following:
1. Project description
2. Motivation and substantiated background for the application
3. Curriculum vitae of the applicant
4. Copy of diplomas from undergraduate and graduate degrees and courses
5. Letter of recommendation from applicant’s former teacher or supervisor on the applicant’s research aptitude and whether the applicant is assessed to have the necessary knowledge of theories and methods within the chosen research field
6. Other letters of recommendation

Applicants should note that letters of recommendation must be submitted before the application deadline in order to be included in the assessment of the applicant’s academic qualifications. Advertisements state that if none or some of the required material listed above is missing, the application will not be assessed.

In their preparation of applications, applicants are advised to take contact to the department in order to obtain information on the research profile of the department, the context for the scholarship, supervisional practices and so on.

The project description should include an account of the applicant’s specific areas of interest under the heading of the project, which research questions are to be addressed, an indication of which methods and theories will be applied as well as a time-plan for the project that shows a realistic progression towards completion of the PhD within a period of four years.

Applications are assessed by the relevant Study Committee, acting on behalf of the PhD Committee. The Study Committee prepares a written recommendation to the Head of Department and the Head of the PhD School which for each applicant contains:
1. A brief characterization of the applicant’s academic qualifications and the proposed project
2. Assessment of the applicant’s ability to complete the proposed project within the prescribed period
3. Any possible specific requirements that the applicant must meet such as supplementary courses or the equivalent as a prerequisite for satisfactorily completing the proposed PhD Programme.

The university encourages all persons interested in the position to apply, regardless of their age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Application Deadline: 18 February, 2011

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