International Postdoctoral Fellowship: Mahidol University is offering an International Postdoctoral Fellowship for the Fiscal Year B.E. 2567 (A.D. 2024). The fellowship aims to support international postdoctoral researchers in producing high-quality research publications and enhancing research prowess in the fields of Life Sciences and Medicine, as well as Science and Technology.
- 💼 Objective: The fellowship aims to support international postdoctoral researchers in producing high-quality research publications and enhancing research prowess.
- 📜 Legal Basis: Empowered by Article 22.7 of Mahidol University’s regulations on budget and financial administration.
- 📝 Announcement Revisions: Previous announcements regarding the fellowship are canceled and replaced by the present announcement.
- 🌐 Research Fields: Covering Life Sciences & Medicine and Science & Technology, including various subfields.
- 💰 Allocation: Details the financial support provided, including monthly allowance, airfare, health insurance, and visa-related expenses.
- 👩🏫 Mentor/Supervisor Qualifications: Criteria include academic position, publication record, research experience, and funding availability.
- 👩💼 International Postdoctoral Researcher Qualifications: Criteria include doctoral degree completion, publication record, age limit, and health status.
- 📚 Duties: Outlines responsibilities of mentors/supervisors and international postdoctoral researchers regarding research projects and publication requirements.
- 📝 Fellowship Terms: Initial agreement lasts for one year and may be renewed based on performance appraisal and publication achievements.
- 📄 Required Documents: Nominations, application forms, CVs, research project details, and passport copies are among the necessary documents.
- 🔄 Application Procedures: Instructions for submission of nomination letters and application forms to the International Relations Division.
- 🔍 Terms and Conditions: Specifies agreement signing, evaluation processes, publication requirements, and responsibilities of the mentor/supervisor and international postdoctoral researcher.
- ❌ Termination: Conditions under which the fellowship may be terminated by the University due to mentor/supervisor’s inadequacy or failure to meet criteria.
- 💼 If the international postdoctoral researcher fails to submit qualified research papers during the fellowship period, exceptions may be granted only in cases of unexpected circumstances.
- 📝 If the mentor/supervisor agrees to extend the period, an explanation letter endorsed by the Head or authorized person of the researcher’s Host Affiliate must be sent to the University for approval on a case-by-case basis.
- 🚫 The University reserves the right to terminate the fellowship if the researcher cannot perform full-time research throughout the twelve-month period.
- 💰 Fellowship disbursement will be sourced from the University’s revenue according to its regulations on budget and financial administration.
- 📤 Once approved, the University will transfer the fellowship to the researcher’s Host Affiliate, who will disburse it and handle withholding tax procedures.
- 📄 The Host Affiliate must submit a letter of disbursement along with necessary forms to the University to initiate the disbursement process, with progress reports required before subsequent disbursements.
- 🤝 Fellowship recipients from previous years shall also disburse under the current Announcement.
- 🏛️ The President of Mahidol University holds final authority over disputes related to this Announcement.
- 📅 The Announcement comes into force as of the 22nd of September B.E. 2566 (A.D. 2023), signed by Professor Banchong Mahaisavariya, MD., President of Mahidol University.
Designation: International Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area:
- Life Sciences and Medicine:
- Medicine
- Biological Sciences
- Biology and Biochemistry
- Clinical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Immunology Biology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Public Health, Environmental Health, and Occupational Health
- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Science and Technology:
- Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Computer Science
Location: Mahidol University, Thailand
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Completed a doctoral degree program within the last five years
- Non-Thai nationality
- Age not exceeding 45 years old
- Have at least three research papers published in international databases such as Scopus or Web of Science journals within the past five years
- Not currently receiving any international postdoctoral fellowship from other institutions
- Good health without any contagious diseases
Job Description:
- Conduct full-time research at Mahidol University in collaboration with a mentor/supervisor
- Submit progress reports every six months
- Publish at least six research papers in top-tier journals within three years
- Collaborate with mentor/supervisor to accomplish research project objectives
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents to the International Relations Division, Office of the President:
- Nomination letter from the Head or authorized person of the mentor/supervisor’s Host Affiliate
- Completed application form (Form IR-PD1)
- Curriculum Vitae and list of publications
- Copy of funded research project(s) and fellowship award certificate/announcement
- Copy of passport
Last Date for Apply: Open now
Please note that legal interpretations are based on the original Thai version of the document.
