PoL Excellence Postdoctoral Fellowships: The Physics of Life (PoL) Excellence Postdoctoral Fellowships offer a unique interdisciplinary environment, scientific independence, and generous resources to the most outstanding young scientists in the field. These fellowships combine intellectual independence with an interdisciplinary and collaborative setting, providing an exceptional opportunity to unveil the fundamental physical principles underlying the spatiotemporal organization of living matter across scales.
Designation:
Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Areas
| Research Areas |
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| Biological Physics |
| Quantitative Biology |
| Computer Science |
Location:
Dresden, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Outstanding early career researcher with an excellent scientific track record
- Novelty of the proposed research project with fit to the scientific aims of PoL
- Hold a PhD in Physics, Biology, or related fields
Job Description:
The Excellence Postdoctoral Fellows will choose one PoL Core Group and one additional PoL Core or Affiliate/Associate Group as host groups to perform a collaborative project. Fellows will benefit from the wide range of expertise in Biological Physics, Quantitative Biology, and Computer Science in Dresden. Designing and executing research projects independently, supervision and mentoring from two PoL PIs, access to state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities to teach, (co-)supervise students, and apply for additional funding are key components of this role.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal to epf.pol@tu-dresden.de, as a single PDF file including:
- Cover letter (indicating motivation to join PoL and fit to PoL RAs)
- CV
- Project proposal (1 page previous research achievements, 2 pages proposed research projects, indicating the PoL Core Groups and Associated/Affiliated Groups of interest)
Please also arrange for two references to send their letters directly to epf.pol@tu-dresden.de.
Last Date to Apply:
- November 1, 2024 (interview date: November 15, 2024)
- June 1, 2025
