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26.08.19 HITS Independent Postdoc Program, Heidelberg, Institute for Theoretical Studies, Germany
HITS Independent Postdoc Program, Heidelberg, Institute for Theoretical Studies, Germany
Do you have an ambitious research idea that you wish to pursue in your postdoc?\ Are you interested in theoretical or computational science in an interdiscipli\ nary environment? Then HITS is the perfect place for the next step in your rese\ arch career.
We Invite You To Apply For The
HITS Independent Postdoc Program
The HITS Independent Postdoc Program offers a great opportunity\ for highly talented young scientists wanting to transition from PhD student to\ junior group leader. It supports young scientists in exploring their own ideas\ and testing new hypotheses. High-risk, high-gain projects are encouraged. Sele\ cted postdocs will collaborate with group leaders at HITS while developing and \ pursuing their independent research projects.
The institute and research focus
The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) was est\ ablished in 2010 by the physicist and SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira (1940-2015) \ and the Klaus Tschira Foundation as a private, non-profit research institute. H\ ITS conducts basic research in the natural, mathematical and computer sciences \ with a focus on the processing, structuring, and analyzing of large amounts of \ complex data and the development of computational methods and software. The res\ earch fields range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
Your research agenda should overlap with one or more research areas at HITS:
- Complex simulations across scales: from molecules to stars
- Making sense of data: from words to weather
- Enabling the future of reproducible, data intensive research: from algorith\ ms to knowledge discovery
What We Offer
The HITS Independent Postdoc Fellowship is awarded for 2 years, with an option \ for a 1-year extension after positive evaluation.
We offer a vibrant research community and a highly interdisciplinary and intern\ ational working environment, with close links to Heidelberg University and the \ Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. In addition, successful candidates benefit f\ rom outstanding computing resources. A competitive salary, relocation and child\ care allowances are provided.
Learn more about Working at HITS.
Eligibility And Requirements
- Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or an equivalent academic qualificat\ ion at the beginning of the fellowship.
- Application is open to candidates up to 3 years after completion of their P\ hD at the application deadline. This limit can be extended in the case of docum\ ented career breaks, e.g. due to parental leave.
- Candidates have not carried out research at HITS previously, except for bri\ ef visits, and the main thread of their research has not been in collaboration \ with a HITS group leader either.
Application material
Please send us your CV and a letter of motivation answering the question
"How would I benefit from doing research at HITS?" In addition, a short \ project proposal (2 pages) is required. Please provide contact details of two r\ eferees.
Applications must be submitted by
November 1, 2026. Short-listed candida\ tes will be invited for an interview. The results are expected to be announced \ in February 2027.
Incomplete applications and applications that have not been submitted via the o\ nline system will not be considered.
To apply, please submit your application
HERE
If you have any questions, please contact:
jobs . h-its.org
HITS gGmbH stands for equal opportunities and we strongly believe that our rese\ arch benefits from inclusive and diverse teams.
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