Life Sciences Independent Research Scholar

 

Life Sciences Independent Research Scholar

Organisation	EPFL
Organization Type	Academia
Job Type	Group Leader/Principal Investigator, Postdoc Fellowship
Position Type	Full Time
Location	Lausanne (CH)
Salary	Competitive
Apply start	Live
Last Date	27 March 2023

 

Job Description

 

 The position offers a finishing doctoral student or a recent PhD graduate with a track-record of excellence and creativity the opportunity to work as an independent principal investigator heading a small team to conduct innovative research in any area of the life sciences. This year, we are seeking in particular nominations in the areas of theoretical biology and computational biology, although other areas will be considered as well.

 

ELISIR scholars have an independent research budget, access to state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, plus a mentorship program. The position is an attractive springboard for scientific and career development.  ELISIR scholars are not tenured and appointed for an initial period of 3 years, which can be renewed for another 2 years after a scientific and financial evaluation. ELISIR scholars have the opportunity to seek additional external funding.

 

The vibrant interdisciplinary research community at the EPFL School of Life Sciences fosters interactions with allied disciplines on campus, including engineering, physics, chemistry and computer sciences. EPFL offers an English-speaking work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits. EPFL strives to increase the diversity of its principal investigators and strongly encourages women to apply.

 

Qualification

Young researchers with a track record of excellence, having earned their PhD degree by the time they begin at EPFL and less than 18 months before the application deadline; EPFL PhD graduates are not eligible. Applicants must be nominated by their PhD supervisor or a leader in the research community.

 

Document With Application Form

Cover letter, brief CV, publication list, a 3-page research proposal for the 5-year period – all in one PDF file. The nomination letter and two additional reference letters, submitted directly by the letter writers.

 

Application Procedure

The deadline for application is April 1st, 2023.  The full application material, including the nomination letter and the two reference letters, must be submitted via

 

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