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Monday, April 14, 2008

5 PhD positions in plant sciences

International Max Planck Research School:
"The molecular basis of plant development and environmental interactions"
5 Ph. D. Studentships

The Max-Planck-Institute for Plant Breeding Research together with the University of Cologne, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry (Poznan, Poland), the Institute for Plant Sciences (Gif sur Yvette, France) and the Biological Research Centre (Szeged, Hungary) invite applications for Ph.D. fellowships as part of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) in Cologne (Germany).

The IMPRS is intended for highly motivated students with a strong training in molecular sciences. The constellation of participating institutions provides excellent conditions and expertise in plant genetics and biochemistry, structural biology/biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular microbiology. The training includes regular seminars, supervision of a thesis committee of the research school, soft skill courses, practical courses on e.g. reverse genetics, non-invasive imaging, 3-D-structural analysis of proteins, bioinformatics, and novel mass spectrometry-based protein biochemistry at the participating institutions. The program is taught in English and open to students from all countries holding a Master's degree or a Diploma.

For detailed information about the application process and the Ph.D. program please visit the IMPRS homepage at
www.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/english/studentInformation/index.html. Deadline for applications is April 30, 2008. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. We, thus, encourage female scientists to apply for the program. The fellowship application should be mailed to:

Max Planck Institut for Plant Breeding Research
IMPRS – Molecular Basis of Plant Development
Scientific Coordinator
Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10
50829 Cologne / Germany

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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