Carry out your own PhD project!
– in Deep Sea Research / Geomicrobiology –
Supervised by Prof. Antje Boetius (University of Bremen / Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology / Alfred Wegener Institute)
The Hector Fellow Academy offers you the opportunity to realize a self-developed research project under supervision Prof. Antje Boetius. She is one of the Hector Fellows, a community of outstanding professors from different research institutions across Germany working in STEM-subjects, medicine, and psychology.
As an internationally recognized deep-sea researcher, she explores the diversity and biogeochemistry of the ocean, including its polar regions. She is interested in interactions between geo- and biosphere and develops deep-sea technologies used to monitor the ocean environment.
Your profile
You are enthusiastic about developing and investigating an innovative research idea within the discipline of Prof. Boetius. You have a master’s degree in a scientific or engineering subject with excellent grades.
Our offer
- Opportunity to realize a self-developed research idea
- Mentored by an internationally renowned, top-level scientist
- Funded position (according to TV-L 13, up to 100%, based on the funding rates of the DFG for PhD students)
- Extensive research funding
- Membership in an excellent research network
- Additional management courses, trainings & networking events
Your application
Apply until March 31st, 2021 via our Application Portal.
Further information: www.hector-fellow-academy.de