2025 EMBL Interdisciplinary Postdocs Fellowships-Exploring Life In Context: call for applications

European Molecular Biology Laboratories; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research laboratory in life sciences is offering postdoctoral fellowships for promising researchers passionate about interdisciplinary projects. EIPOD-LinC fellows will design their own projects related to molecular mechanisms, human health, or planetary ecosystems. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. by the application deadline and demonstrate strong research potential. The role includes structured training and a competitive salary ranging from 3291,23 to 4118,45 EUR per month, exempt from national taxes.

Leistungen

Excellent health insurance

Pension contributions

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Family allowances

Diverse training opportunities

Qualifikationen

• A maximum of eight years of experience in research from the date of the award of the PhD degree is permitted.
• Illustrated research potential through diverse outputs such as publications or patents.

Aufgaben

• Work on a self-designed interdisciplinary research project.
• Receive structured training in transferable skills.

Kenntnisse

Strong research potential

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Fluency in English

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a collaborative setting

Ausbildung

Ph.D. at the time of the call deadline

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company European Molecular Biology Laboratories Research Field Biological sciences Computer science Engineering Environmental science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 2 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number 101217201 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job Advert

EIPOD-LinC is an international postdoctoral fellowship programme offered by EMBL and the Marie Skłodowska-Cure Actions Cofund programme (grant agreement number101217201). The programme supports promising researchers from around the world who are passionate about interdisciplinary research. It is designed to support the increasing diversity of career paths in Europe’s research landscape providing researchers with the mentoring, training and career development support needed to become leaders in academia, industry and beyond.

The 2025 call offers 19 fully funded, three-year postdoctoral fellowships

Your role

EIPOD-LinC fellows will:

• Work on a self-designed interdisciplinary research project under the overarching theme of exploring life in context. Projects should be in one of four areas linked to the EMBL research programme, ranging from understanding molecular mechanisms, promoting human health, preserving planetary ecosystems to capitalising on AI and theory. The projects involve an EMBL Host and a partner lab from academia, industry or a clinic in an EMBL member state, prospect member state or associate member state.
• Receive structured training in transferable skills courses in line with the needs of future employers from the academic, private and public

You have

• A Ph.D. at the time of the call deadline (February 2, 2026). Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet been formally awarded the degree are eligible to apply. A maximum of eight years of experience in research, from the date of the award of the PhD degree is permitted.
• Strong research potential that can be illustrated by a diverse set of research outputs (e.g., publications, software, data sets, patents, technical documentation, contribution to technology development or other innovative research etc.)
• The ability to work independently and in a collaborative settings
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
• Good organisational and time-management skills

EIPOD-LinC receives funding from HorizonEurope under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie action COFUND (grant agreement No 1012172011).

EMBL is Europe’s flagship research laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international laboratory with more than 1800 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome. One of our missions is to provide access to advanced technologies and engage in technology transfer activities.

EMBL is a curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international organisation. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. We operate by our values of: openness, inclusion, integrity, transparency, fairness.

At EMBL, as per our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in science. We also welcome applications from researchers at risk and applicants with disabilities and offer consultations during the selection process to ensure individual needs are taken into account.

We value our collegial and family-friendly working environment, and offer excellent health insurance, pension contributions, flexible hybrid working arrangements, family allowances, diverse training opportunities and other social benefits.

Salaries and allowances offered to EIPOD-LinC fellows are competitive. The entry-level gross salary (excluding employer’s social contributions) varies by EMBL host site and currently ranges from 3291,23 to 4118,45 EUR per month. EMBL fellows are exempt from national taxes due to EMBL’s intergovernmental status, but contribute to EMBL’s social security system. The first year salaries across the EMBL sites are: 4.118,45 € for EMBL Heidelberg and Hamburg, Germany; 3.646,24 € for EMBL Grenoble, France; 3.228,38 € for EMBL Rome, Italy; 3.291,23 € for EMBL Barcelona Spain and £3.383,52 for EMBL-EBI located outside of Cambridge, UK.

Our working language is English.

What else you need to know

Please select the EMBL group you wish to work with and prepare a project proposal which you would like to do in the group. Projects must use of the template we prepared which is available on the EIPOD-LinC programme pages. We strongly encourage you to contact the groups before applying to inform them about your interest and learn about their future plans.

For details on how to apply, please visit the EIPOD-LinC website, where you will find the application and project template forms. To apply please click the "Apply" button above and upload a pdf version of the application form and project proposal (including ethics self-assessment form) in the section My Experience under "CV + Cover Letter".

• We accept applications from 28 November - 2 February (23:59 CEST), 2026.
• Interviews of top candidates are planned for April 20 and 21, 2026.
• Start of the fellowship: between May 1 and August 30, 2026.

Please contact the EIPOD team ( [e-mail] ) if you have any questions.

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