Opening Ph.D position in Department of Physiology, HKU

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Research Postgraduates Positions in The Laboratory of Molecularand Cellular Physiology at Department of Physiology at University of Hong Kong

Research Postgraduate positions at the Master and Doctorate levelsare available at Laboratory of Dr. Jianbo Yue (http://www.hku.hk /physio/jyue.html).Dr. Yue has been focusing on cell cycle regulation and calcium signaling inself-renewal and differentiation of embryonic stem cells. Interested applicantsare welcome to contact Dr. Yue (Email: jyue@hku.hk)first and apply through the Graduate School at University of Hong Kong (http://www.hku.hk/gradsch/web/apply/).  The closing date forthe main round of application for admission is December 1, 2011. Clearing roundapplications may be invited in the following May and September of the same yearif there are places left.  Students whosefirst-degree studies were not conducted in English must achieve a score of atleast 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 80 (internet-basedtest) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or equivalent.  

Students registering for MPhil and PhD degrees are supported financiallyby Postgraduate Studentships. The University also has provision for conferencegrants to enable postgraduate students to attend scientific meetings which willprovide students with the opportunity to present their research work to fellowscientists from different parts of the world.

Potentialoutstanding candidates are encouraged to apply for the prestigious Hong KongPhD Fellowship Scheme.  The Hong Kong PhDFellowship Scheme, established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, aimsto attract the best and brightest students of any country of origin and ethnicbackground to pursue PhD study in Hong Kong's institutions.  Attractivemonthly stipends and travel allowance will be provided for successfulapplicants.

Furtherinformation can be found at the following websites:

About theHong Kong PhD Fellowships:
http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html
About theMedical Faculty of HKU: http://www.hku.hk/facmed/
About theHKU Graduate School: http://www.hku.hk/gradsch/