JRC position - QBio

Position Description
QBio Junior Research Chair (JRC), QBio initiative, Ecole normale supérieure (ENS)-Université Paris Sciences & Lettres (PSL), Paris, France
The ENS-PSL QBio interdisciplinary initiative on Quantitative Biology seeks candidates for a 2+1-year independent postdoctoral research position (Qbio Junior Research Chair). The QBio initiative has the goal of federating and structuring the long-standing multidisciplinary tradition and strengths of ENS-PSL at the frontier of life sciences. Several disciplines are involved, ranging from biology to chemistry, cognitive and computational sciences, mathematics and physics. The awardee will develop her or his independent research program. The position can start anytime between January 2022 and October 2022. It is open to all researchers holding a PhD at the time of starting the position, in the broad area of theoretical quantitative biological and life sciences. All areas of life sciences studied in ENS departments and PSL institutions affiliated to the initiative on Quantitative Life Sciences (Qlife) are covered by the call. Applications that highlight how researchers can interact and foster collaborations between existing ENS departments and/or PSL quantitative biology groups will be appreciated. The position includes an internationally competitive salary.

Application file
Applications through AcademicJobsOnline website : https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18854
Candidates are encouraged to make early contact with faculty to construct their project, and shall refer to these contacts in their research statement.

Schedule
Closing date : October 15, 2021
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed via videoconference in November 2021. The final decision will be made in early December 2021, for a position starting anytime between January and October 2022.