PhD Student Position in Plant Biotechnology at Ghent University Global Campus, Korea,2017

Scholarship Description:

PhD Student Position in Plant Biotechnology at Ghent University Global Campus, Korea,2017 is open for International Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of Biotechnology taught at Ghent University . The deadline of the scholarship is .

Scholarship Description: The Ghent University Global Campus, Korea (GUGC-K) has a vacancy for a position of junior assistant, starting from 28/08/2017. It concerns a temporary full-time position for a renewable period of max. 4 years.

The aim of this position is to provide financial help to international students.

About University: Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth research within a wide range of scientific domains.

Degree Level: Position is available to pursue PhD programme.

Available Subject: Position is awarded in Plant Biotechnology within the Department of Environmental Technology, Food Technology, and Molecular Biotechnology.

Scholarship Benefits: Ghent University Global Campus, Korea (GUGC-K) has a vacancy for a position of junior assistant, starting from 28/08/2017. It concerns a temporary full-time position for a renewable period of max. 4 years.

Number of Scholarships: Not Known

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

Profile of the candidate

• Hold or expect to hold by starting date a master degree in one of the following disciplines: Bio-engineering; Biochemistry/Biotechnology or Biology. Exceptional candidates from other science/engineering backgrounds will also be considered.


• Have a strong molecular biology and biotechnology background, a good knowledge of plant biology and plant physiology and have prior experience with basic plant handling, growing, and phenotyping.


• Be highly motivated to conduct research in the area of plant biotechnology, more specifically regarding cell elongation.


• Have a solid academic track record, an excellent command of English (a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT test), and good academic writing and presentation skills.


• Prior experience with (assisting to) teaching in an international setting is a plus.

Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply for this position.

Application Procedure: Applications should be sent no later than 07/07/2017 by email to (Stephen.depuydt-at-ghent.ac.kr) with application letter, CV, copies of degrees, and an overview of the study results attached. Please merge all documents into one PDF file. A PDF version of the master’s thesis might be requested at a later stage. The candidate will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the application. Please mention ‘Full Time Junior Assistant’ in the subject line of the mail.

Deadline: Application deadline is July 7, 2017.

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Degree Level:

PhD Student Position in Plant Biotechnology at Ghent University Global Campus, Korea,2017 is available to undertake PhD level programs at Ghent University.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Biotechnology