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

Special emphasis of studies in field of genetics, stem cell studiesand 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 neurodegenerativediseases BiND ESR programme focuses on training by research on:

1. identifying novel molecular pathways mediating neurodegenerationand repair
2. developing novel in vitro and in vivo models of humanneurodegenerative disease,
3. identifying surrogate markers that predict the neurodegenerativeprocess and its outcome, and
4. searching for novel gene mutations linked to humanneurodegenerative diseases and their function in theneurodegenerative process.

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

Program includes 2-3 courses, seminar series, summer schools,international conferences annually, as well as weekly laboratorymeetings 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 TrainingProgram with special emphasis of studies in field of genetics, stemcell 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 thirdcountries, butnot permanent residents of Finland. ESRs must haveless than 4 years full time research experience since gaining thediploma giving them access to doctoral studies.

The applicants must have good skills in English. Women areencouraged 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 isinterested 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 Neuroscienceand Neurology, P.O.Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland