Interinstitutional Postdoc Program: The Alliance Interinstitutional Postdoc Program aims to foster early scientific independence and support innovative research ideas across leading research institutions in Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany. This program enhances interdisciplinary collaboration and provides access to state-of-the-art technologies and labs.
Designation
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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| Detail | Information |
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| Research Area | Basic and translational research in cancer research, cardiovascular research, neuropsychiatric diseases, genomics, synthetic immunology, molecular engineering, medical technologies, and AI applications in health and life sciences. |
| Location | Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant research area at the project start. Applicants should have not worked for more than 6 months as a postdoctoral researcher or clinician scientist at Alliance institutions by the submission deadline. |
| Job Description | Postdoctoral fellows will conduct interdisciplinary and interinstitutional research projects under the supervision of at least two principal investigators from different Alliance partner institutions. Successful candidates will be provided with a two-year contract with a starting date between August 2025 and January 2026. Clinician scientists can receive funding for 12 months as part of the specialist medical training. |
| How to Apply | Submit a cover letter, CV, publication list with at least one first-author publication, PhD/MD certificate, and two reference letters (all in English) as a single PDF (maximum size 8 MB). Detailed application options include choosing up to three offered projects or proposing an independent project with support letters from hosting PIs. Applications must be submitted through the designated registration links for Option A or Option B. |
| Last Date for Apply | March 28, 2025, by 5 PM CET |
Research Area
This program supports research in the following areas:
- Cancer Research
- Cardiovascular Research
- Neuropsychiatric Diseases
- Genomics
- Synthetic Immunology
- Molecular Engineering
- Medical Technologies
- Novel Applications of AI Concepts in Health and Life Science Research
Location
- Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification
- Applicants must possess a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant area of research.
- By the submission deadline, candidates should not have worked more than 6 months as a postdoctoral researcher or clinician scientist at Alliance institutions supervising selected or proposed projects.
Job Description
The selected postdoctoral fellows will:
- Engage in interdisciplinary and interinstitutional research projects alongside at least two PIs from different Alliance partner institutions.
- Collaborate in a renowned scientific community and contribute to innovative research tackling critical health challenges.
How to Apply
Applicants need to:
- Prepare one of the following:
- Option A: Indicate interest in up to three projects from the offered list.
- Option B: Prepare an independent project proposal with support letters from at least two Alliance PIs.
- Submit the following documents together in a single PDF file (max 8 MB):
- Cover letter
- CV
- Publication list (minimum one first-author publication)
- PhD/MD certificate
- Two reference letters (on original letterhead and signed)
- Submit your application through the provided links for Option A or Option B.
Last Date for Apply
- March 28, 2025, by 5 PM CET
For any further inquiries, please contact: programs@health-life-sciences.de.
