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Postdoc Fellowships Synthetic Cell Research

South HollandHybrid36 hours/week<3months

This is a pan-European postdoctoral excellence programme focused on synthetic cell research.

The programme will offer 40 fully funded, three-year postdoctoral fellowships.
It is designed to develop the next generation of leaders in bottom-up synthetic biology and related fields.
Fellows will join an interdisciplinary community of researchers dedicated to building synthetic cells from the bottom up.

What you do

Develop your own research project in one of the following research lines on synthetic cells:
Metabolism and energy
Division and replication
Information processing and evolution
Enabling technologies
Work at one of the proposed hosting labs, embedded in the lab and receiving supervision by the hosting PI.
Participate in the activities of the network.
Have the opportunity for exchange through a personalized programme of visits and secondments.

What they ask

A PhD degree, in a field relevant to the programme, at the time of the call deadline.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently as well as in multidisciplinary research teams.
Excellent knowledge of the English language.
Good organisational and time-management skills.
Mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation or implementing partner for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the deadline of the co-funded programme's call.
Applicants must not already be permanently employed by the organisation hosting them.

Appointment is at one of the participating hosting labs across Europe, with full social security coverage in the hosting country.
A competitive salary in line with MSCA COFUND requirements.
The remuneration will include the applicable social security contributions, taxes, and other mandatory deductions in accordance with the national legislation of the host institution.
Where applicable, additional allowances may be provided, including a long-term leave allowance and a special needs allowance.
Fellows benefit from an outstanding training programme that combines cutting-edge research with professional development, including scientific communication, research diversity, transferable skills, and a dedicated personal development retreat.
International and intersectoral collaboration is a core feature of the programme.

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