DAAD/ Roche Diagnostics Postdoctoral Programme in Biotechnology | DAAD Ενημερωτικό Κέντρο Αθηνών

The DAAD and “Roche Diagnostics” is offering scholarships for advanced research placements at one of Europe’s leading Biotechnology centres in Penzberg, near Munich. The scholarships are open to all highly qualified young post-doctoral scholars from EU countries, the USA and Canada. The scholarships are aimed at young post-doctoral researchers for whom experience in industrial research is an important qualifying step in their professional careers. Experimental research and developments in the area of Diagnostics will be supported by German university professors.

Main Subject areas:

The following areas of research within the field of Diagnostics will be offered in Penzberg. Applicants should include their chosen area of study in their application forms, as well as two alternative options.

Penzberg

Antibody generation and optimization

Biacore for thermodynamics

Cellular analytics

Expression systems

Immune effector cell recruitment

Instrumental Analytics

Mass Spectrometry/HPLC

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Microfluidics

Mode of action analyses for therapeutic antibodies

New optical detection principles

Non-invasive imaging technologies

Novel label conjugates

Novel methods for immunogen synthesis

Nucleic acid chemistry/Peptide chemistry

Organic chemistry of dyes and solid phases

Particles and polymers

Pharmacological testing

Protein purification, analytics and chemistry

Recombinant proteins/antibodies

Stem cells

Target identification/validation

Duration

12 months, with a possible extension of up to a further 12 months.

Value

Details of the Scholarship:

• Monthly allowance of EUR 2,250.
• Supplementary allowance for married scholarship holders with families.
• Travel costs. Please note, the method of payment will vary depending on which country the application comes from.
• Combined health, personal and accident insurance cover.
• German language course (based on current level of German).
• Help finding accommodation.

Applications can be submitted at any time.