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Date: Tue Sep  3 15:53:27 2024<br />
Subject: <STRONG>24.09.03 HITS  Independent Postdoc Program, Heidelberg, Germany
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<h3 class="pagebody">YOUR MISSION<br />
Think beyond the limits!</h3>
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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 interdisciplinary environment? Then
HITS is the perfect place for the next step in your research career.<br />
We invite you to apply for the<br />
<a href="https://hits-ggmbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1590240?language=en&display-en=&display=en"
 target="_blank"><b>HITS Independent Postdoc Program</b></a><br />
The 
<a href="https://hits-ggmbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1590240?language=en&display-en=&display=en"
 target="_blank">HITS Independent Postdoc Program</a>
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. Selected postdocs will collaborate with group leaders at HITS while
developing and pursuing their independent research projects.</p>

<h3 class="pagebody">YOUR PROFILE<br />
The institute and research focus</h3>
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The institute and research focus
The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) was established 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. HITS 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 research fields range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
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Your research agenda should overlap with one or more research areas at HITS:
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<li>Complex simulations across scales: from molecules to stars</li>
<li>Making sense of data: from words to weather</li>
<li>Enabling the future of reproducible, data intensive research: from algorithms to knowledge discovery</li>
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<h3 class="pagebody">WHY US?<br />
What we offer</h3>
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The HITS Independent Postdoc Fellowship is awarded for 2 years, with an option for a 1-year
extension after positive evaluation.<br />
We offer a vibrant research community and a highly interdisciplinary and international working
environment, with close links to Heidelberg University and the Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology. In addition, successful candidates benefit from outstanding computing resources.
A competitive salary, relocation and childcare allowances are provided.<br />
<a href="https://www.h-its.org/career/working-at-hits/">Learn more about Working at HITS.</a>
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<h3 class="pagebody">Eligibility and requirements</h3>
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<li>Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or an equivalent academic qualification at the
beginning of the fellowship.</li>
<li>Application is open to candidates up to 3 years after completion of their PhD at the
application deadline. This limit can be extended in the case of documented career
breaks, e.g. due to parental leave.</li>
<li>Candidates have not carried out research at HITS previously, except for brief visits, and
the main thread of their research has not been in collaboration with a HITS group leader
either.</li>
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Application material</h3>
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Applications must be submitted by <b>November 3, 2024</b>. Short-listed candidates will be invited
for an interview. The results are expected to be announced in 
<b>February 2025</b>. Please send us
your CV and a letter of motivation answering the question
<i>How would I benefit from doing
research at HITS?</i>
In addition, a short project proposal (2 pages) is required. Please provide
contact details of two referees who will be contacted directly in case of shortlisting.<br />
Incomplete applications and applications that have not been submitted via the online system
will not be considered.<br />
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To apply, please submit your application 

<a href="https://hits-ggmbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1590240?language=en&display-en=&display=en"
target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a><br />
If you have any questions, please contact: 
<tt><b>jobs_._h-its.org</b></tt><br />
HITS gGmbH stands for equal opportunities and we strongly believe that our research benefits
from inclusive and diverse teams.</p>
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