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Seven postdoctoral fellowship for self-designed research projects, Bremen (Germany), Deadline: 1 June 2011

The outstanding quality of research at the University of Bremen, one of 
Germany's premier research universities, stems not the least from the 
continuous support for younger academics to conduct independent research.

The University of Bremen invites - under the condition of job release - 
postdoctoral researchers to apply for seven

Postdoctoral Fellowships

with self-designed projects in the natural sciences and engineering as 
well as in the humanities and social sciences. In principle the positions 
could be established in any research area and shall enable the fellows to 
conduct an independent research project. Nevertheless, the integration in 
an academic unit at the University of Bremen is fundamental for an 
application.

The university offers two alternative postdoctoral fellowships: Recently 
graduated postdoctoral researchers (up to one year after having been 
awarded their doctorate) are invited to apply for a temporary position for 
up to two years. Fellows will be enabled to develop an independent 
research project and to write an application for third-party funding in 
their first year. The prolongation of the position for the second year 
depends on the submission of a funding proposal.

For advanced postdoctoral researchers (one to four years after having 
received their doctorate), the university offers a position for up to four 
years to conduct independent research. With only a minimum of teaching 
requirements, these positions enable younger researchers to carry out 
ambitious research projects within their international academic 
discipline.

Postdoctoral fellows will receive a competitive salary (pay grade E 13 
TV-L or up to E 14 TV-L for advanced researchers) plus expenses for 
various activities, such as conference and workshop participation and/or 
organization, field research (in Germany or abroad) and publication costs. 
The University offers an academic environment which ensures that fellows 
enjoy extensive support from senior academics in their field. Furthermore, 
fellows will be given support by the human resources department and the 
academic department in order to foster their academic career.

As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female 
employees in science women are particularly encouraged to apply. In case 
of equal personal aptitudes and qualification disabled persons will be 
given priority. Applicants with a migration background are welcome.

Applicants are expected to have an outstanding doctoral degree, a 
significant publication record, and an excellent individual research 
project (advanced researchers) or project idea (recent graduates). 
Applications must be accompanied by a declaration of the Bremen University 
Professor who will support the project.

Applications must be submitted online by 1 June 2011. For further 
information and the online application form, please visit the website 
below.
Enquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Uta Brathauer
uta.brathauer@vw.uni-bremen.de
http://www.uni-bremen.de/en/research/research-funding/zf-university-of-bremen/calls-for-proposals.html