Hurry !! Enroll for the EMBL Interdisciplinary Postdocs Programme 2016
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the world’s leading research institutions, and Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences.
About the program:
The EIPOD (EMBL Interdisciplinary Postdocs) programme underlines European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s (EMBL) strong commitment to promoting interdisciplinary research. The institution has a long-standing tradition of scientific excellence that builds on highly interactive research between the group leaders of different research units. EIPOD projects capitalize on synergies emerging at the borders of overlapping yet separate scientific fields, and involve transferring techniques to a novel context. The programme is open to all nationalities and offers about 20 positions annually. Click here for an overview of EMBL research units and to search by research topics.
The EI3POD programme has been set up to offer maximum training opportunties for fellows. An overview of the programme with a detailed description of the mandatory and optional training features is available here.
Features of the positions include
- Funding for cross-disciplinary projects
- Three years’ of secure funding
- Providing generous health care benefits and pension access
- Development of a project proposal forms the basis for recruitment
Desirable Applicants:
Applications are welcome from highly motivated fellows interested
in moving into a new area of research. It is envisaged that fellows bring their specific skill sets to an EIPOD project and benefit from acquiring a new set of skills. Many EIPOD research projects involve groups located at different EMBL sites. Additional external partners from academia and industry are also welcome. As such mobility is an asset.Recruitment of EIPOD fellows is done from a wide range of backgrounds including, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, medicine, engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science and bioinformatics. Interdisciplinarity is an important strength of research at EMBL and as such fellows interested in moving into a new area of research are welcome.
Eligibility:
The EIPOD fellowship programme is open to all nationalities, the only criteria being scientific excellence and interdisciplinarity.
You must have your PhD (or 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience) before you can start your EIPOD position. We welcome applications from scientists who are currently doing postdoctoral research at another institution. Postdocs at EMBL are also eligible to apply provided that previous affiliation with EMBL does not exceed 12 months in the last three years prior to the submission deadline.
How to apply:
Applications are invited via the following link
Key Dates:
| Date(s) | Description |
| June 15th- September 5th | 2016 EIPOD call is open |
| September 6th- September 26th | Evaluation of submitted applications by relevant committees |
| September 27th-October 11th | Establishment of the shortlist for interview |
| October 12th | EIPOD office sends out invitations to interview. Candidates who are not shortlisted are informed |
| November 14th-November 15th | Visit of EMBL outstations for relevant applicants |
| November 16th (during the day) | Visit of EMBL Heidelberg for relevant applicants |
| November 16th (late afternoon) | Welcome event for all interviewing candidates |
| November 17th | Official EIPOD interviews at EMBL Heidelberg for all interviewing candidates |
| November 25th | Interviewed candidates are informed of the outcome of the interviews |
Application Deadline: 5th September 2016
