If you are interested in joining the Plant and Mycorrhizal Ecology Lab (PAMELA), please contact Matthias Rillig or any of the other people in the lab. General info for different categories appears below. The general area of research is in mycorrhizal ecology, but our projects also encompass soil and plant ecology, and applicants or other interested persons with these or similar interests will be considered.
Postdoctoral associates
Openings for specific positions will be posted here as they become available.
There are numerous opportunities for funding such research stays. These include, for example fellowships from the Humboldt-Foundation. I would be happy to help with the application process.
Specifically for researchers from the USA, the Humboldt Foundation offers fellowships in various categories. There may be specific programs in your country for exchanges with Germany.
Graduate students (Doctorate)
NEW: The lab participates in the FU program with the China Scholarship Council for Ph.D. students. If your school qualifies, feel free to contact us.
Admission is currently possible for the Ph.D. (German doctorate) at any time. English is available as the official language of the dissertation. I very much welcome students from abroad and Germany. There are also several options for financing (there is currently no tuition in Berlin). If English or German is not your first language you will need to provide proof of language proficiency prior to admission to the lab.
A list of German agencies that provide scholarships for Ph.D. students is here. If you are an international student, there are other programs, for example the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service).
General info about the doctorate at the FU Berlin in biology can be found in here. The application materials are available in English (application form and assurance; in Word). These documents are provided for your information.
Graduate students (Master's)
Interested in a Master's? In 2008 the Master's in 'Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology' started. Deadline for application is annually in August. See info here.
Diplomarbeiten (German Diploma) oder Bachelorarbeiten
Wir haben Diplomarbeitsthemen/ Bachelorarbeiten zu vergeben. Bitte hier nachschauen.
Other student researchers
Undergraduate students are always welcome to join us; we have a history of involving undergraduates in research.
