Connectionists: 2 Group Leader positions at the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory in Tübingen

[Gunnar Rätsch]

       The Max Planck Society invites applications for
         2 Independent Junior Group Leader positions
  at the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory in Tübingen, Germany


The Friedrich Miescher Laboratory (FML) in Tübingen has openings for
two Independent Junior Group Leaders (W2; equivalent to associate
professor level without tenure). The FML is an institution of the Max
Planck Society hosting four Independent Junior Research Groups, which
work in different disciplines related to the broad spectrum of
research represented in the Biomedical Section of the Max Planck
Society. The groups share equipment and jointly manage the
organization of the laboratory. These special conditions and the close
interaction between the groups make for a very active and lively
research atmosphere. For more information see
http://www.fml.tuebingen.mpg.de.

The FML is part of the Max Planck Campus in Tübingen
(http://www.tuebingen.mpg.de), which also hosts the Max Planck
Institutes for Developmental Biology and Biological Cybernetics. While
there is no restriction on the research area, there is the expectation
that the successful candidates will interact synergistically with
other groups and departments on the campus. Current fields of research
include cell biology, biochemistry and structural biology,
developmental genetics, evolutionary biology, computational biology,
as well as machine learning, neuroscience, and
psychophysics. Moreover, the University of Tübingen is a highly active
center for biomedical research and there are many opportunities for
interaction.

Funding includes one Postdoc position, one PhD scholarship and one
Technical Assistant position, as well as running costs and a
competitive startup package. The exact conditions will depend on the
field of research and experience.  The group leader position and
funding is guaranteed for five years with the possibility of
extension. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and
wishes to increase the share of women in areas in which they are
underrepresented.

Application requirements are detailed on http://www.snwg.mpg.de.
The deadline for application is December 20, 2005.

Further information can be obtained from

  Gunnar Rätsch                   http://www.fml.tuebingen.mpg.de/ 
raetsch
  Friedrich Miescher Laboratory            
Gunnar.Raetsch at tuebingen.mpg.de
  Max Planck Society                              Tel: (+49) 7071 601  
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  Spemannstraße 39, 72076 Tübingen, Germany       Fax: (+49) 7071 601  
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