PhD Fellowships in Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden

Two years doctoral studies Fellowship
Skeletal muscle, aging and exercise
School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden

The ”licentiat” is a Swedish degree delivered after two years of doctoral studies. To be eligible the candidate should have completed a master degree. A minimum of two scientific original publications is required for the validation of the ”Licentiat”. The ”licentiat” includes a taught module corresponding to a minimum of 18 ECTS credits and a research project.

The research project will focus on skeletal muscle and the effects of aging and exercise in healthy humans and patients.

To follow the program, the candidate must have good command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment.

The candidate will be funded for the period of two years.

DEADLINE for applications is: 01 april, 2009

The application should be written in English and include:

• Motivation letter
• CV (max 2 pages)
• List of communications (article, poster …)
• Master thesis
• Copies of diploma

For further details please contact: Fawzi Kadi (fawzi.kadi[ at ]oru.se) or Elodie Ponsot (elodie.ponsot[ at ]oru.se).

Webpage: Follow this link.

Applications, marked with reg. no CFP 20/2009 must have arrived no later than 2009-04-01. Please enclose all documents supporting your application as instructed on the application form.

Send the application to Örebro University, Registrator, SE-701 82 Örebro, Sweden.