The origin and nature of life and its distribution in the universe are fundamental questions for humanity. How did biomolecules form? How did life emerge? How did cellular functions evolve? Is there life elsewhere? Will life cope with human-induced challenges?
You:
- are an ambitious scientist fascinated by very fundamental questions about life, and you are ready for the next research career step.
- have research experience in (bio)chemistry, (bio)physics, molecular biology, computational science, systems biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, astrophysics or geoscience.
- can develop an original and innovative idea for an interdisciplinary research project on the origins and evolution of life.
- are curious to learn new scientific languages to make the necessary crossovers between your field and other fields.
Then apply for a position in our exciting interdisciplinary oLife Fellowship Programme.
Qualifications
- You qualify as an Experienced Researcher, meaning that you are in the possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience by July 31, 2019.
- You have research experience in one or multiple fields relevant to the oLife Fellowship Programme, such as (bio)chemistry, (bio)physics, molecular biology, computational science, systems biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, astrophysics, geoscience or a combination thereof.
- To comply with EU funding rules, you will not have resided in the Netherlands for more than 12 months during the 3 years prior to July 31, 2019.
- You are proficient in English language (academic level).
For more information please visit the following link:
18 oLife Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, Netherlands (2019)