The Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD) is seeking applications for

ELBE postdoctoral fellows

The ELBE postdoctoral fellows program welcomes independent researchers on the postdoctoral level, who come with their own research proposal and freely choose which groups to affiliate with. The pro­gram provides an ideal springboard to an independent research career in systems biology, theo­reti­cal biophysics, computa­tional biology, mathematics in the life sciences, computer science and machine learning with application to biological systems, and related areas.

The CSBD provides fully funded, 2-3 year positions in an international and cross-disciplinary research environment. ELBE postdoctoral fellows benefit from close collaborations with scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems (MPI-PKS), and the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), and a stimu­la­ting and inspiring atmosphere. Further information can be accessed by visiting our webpage at www.csbdresden.de

Fellows have full access to state-of-the-art research facilities and infrastructure on the campus. Dresden is a vivid and international scientific city, with a large number of research institutions that colla­borate under the DRESDEN-concept umbrella. Its position as an outstanding location for research and science is recognized world-wide. Since 2012, the TU Dresden is one of eleven Excellence Uni­versi­ties in Germany.

The ELBE program seeks outstanding external candidates who are passionate about bringing new ideas, concepts, or systems to the Center. ELBE postdoctoral fellows pursue an inter­disciplinary re­search project in collaboration with members of the CSBD. They are encouraged to develop and use theoretical or compu­tational approaches to study biological systems in close colla­boration with experi­mental groups at the MPI-CBG and the TUD. Ideal candidates should have back­grounds in physics, computer science, mathe­matics or a related discipline, with a strong interest in working in a cross-disciplinary life-science environment. In some exceptional cases, ELBE fellows can be analytically-minded experimentalists in the field of cell or developmental biology, who work between a lab and a CSBD research group.

For details about the application procedure, please visit our website www.csbdresden.de/join-us/as-a-postdoc/

Selection of ELBE fellows is based on scientific merit with two application cycles per year. Short-listed candidates should be prepared to join a selection symposium held in Dresden in November 2024. Travel costs will be covered by the CSBD.

The deadline for applications is 19 September, 2024.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. The Center for Systems Biology, the MPI-CBG, and the MPI-PKS aim to increase the number of women in scientific positions, therefore female applicants are particularly welcome. For more infor­mation on our efforts to balance family and career, please see www.csbdresden.de/about-us/equal-opportunities