2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships: 5 Fellowships 1518 views

The University of Konstanz is offering five 2 –year postdoctoral fellowships. The University is one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence. The target group consists of excellent researchers at the early postdoctoral level, with leadership abilities and a capacity for teamwork.

Responsibilities:

• develop and implement your research project
• build up your own research group
• you are expected to participate actively in the regular weekly meetings and to contribute to the Zukunftskolleg in creating a team of exciting interdisciplinary postdoctoral researchers
• have your place of residence in Konstanz and the surroundings

Starting date: March 1st, 2020

Requirements:

• applicant should be in possession of a doctoral degree granted between October 16, 2017 and December 31, 2019. Earlier graduation dates can be accepted in case of maternity/paternity leave, or working contracts outside academia
• Candidates must not hold a permanent professorship, or have a habilitation or equivalent (Venia legendi).
• Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible
• Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz.
• Applicants should contact potential mentors (Local Hosts) among the researchers at the University of Konstanz in order to ensure appropriate affiliation. Support from a department strengthens the application
• International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable

Applications:

Application must be submitted (in English) via the Online Application Platform including reference number 2019/155 including supporting materials:

• Letter of motivation
• Research proposal
• CV
• Writing sample
• 02 letters of reference