Anyone knows someone interested in a PhD at the TUM in my Chronobiology/Immunology/Microbiota/Gut -group?

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Purva Rathi

What may be the potential research topics for PhD? And can/will the university accept non-EU applications?

Mujeeb O. Shittu

I know of a friend who is super-interested in studying in Germany for PhD. He has a degree in Medical Lab Science and a master's degree in Chemical pathology with immunology focus. Could you let me know the requirements or how he can contact you?

Thank you.

Silke Kiessling

Thanks for your interest. The general topic is the analysis of circadian intestinal immune functions in relation to gastrointestinal diseases. Non-EU applications are of course welcome.

For any further information regarding the job please visit my LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/silke-kiessling-74360068/

or at the TUM homepage:

https://portal.mytum.de/jobs/wissenschaftler/NewsArticle_20180426_132350

I am also searching for a technical assistant on a 50% salary base.

Thanks guys for sharing my link!!

Dear guys,

Thank you for your interest. Please apply with your CV to my email as indicated in my postings from linkedin or TUM, so i can take your interest in consideration.

Best,

Silke