Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are excited to announce the launch of the National Institute for
Theory and Mathematics in Biology
<https://new.nsf.gov/news/new-50-million-institute-aims-use-power-math-model>!
This joint venture between Northwestern University and the University of
Chicago is funded by the NSF and Simons Foundation and will form a hub
for research at the interface of mathematics and biology. The NITMB
<https://www.nitmb.org/> will support research projects in the
Chicagoland area plus a wider network of collaborators, and will also
host long programs to bring researchers from around the globe together
to tackle how biological systems operate, focusing on mathematical
theories, modeling, algorithms, and computational approaches.
We are also excited to begin recruiting talented independent
postdoctoral researchers to the NITMB, and we’d like your help spreading
the word. Attached you will find our call for applications tothe NITMB
Fellows <https://www.nitmb.org/nitmb-fellows> Program. These are three
year positions for postdocs, who can function with a large amount of
autonomy at the NITMB. We hope you’ll share this broadly.
Cheers,
The NITMB team
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The newly formed NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and
Mathematics in Biology (NITMB), jointly hosted by Northwestern
University and the University of Chicago, invites applications for the
2024-2027 NITMB Fellows Program. We seek remarkable early-career
researchers, who will have completed a doctoral degree in Mathematics,
Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology or related fields by
September 2024. This opportunity is open to researchers who want to
develop theory and computational approaches to study any area of
biology. Under the mentorship of NITMB leadership, fellows will develop
an independent research program aligned with the Institute’s interest in
the constraints and capabilities of living systems, fostering
collaborations with NITMB members or others outside the Institute.
This three-year fellowship offers a competitive salary and generous
research stipend. The goal of the fellowship is to empower an
early-career scholar to define their research path, either independently
or in close collaboration with members across various departments,
including Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science,
and Engineering.
Appointments can start as early as February 1, 2024 but no later than
September 1, 2024, and will be at the internal University rank of
Postdoctoral Scholar. This position is open to individuals who are less
than seven years post attainment of their Ph.D. degree. NITMB Fellows
will be part of a thriving intellectual community with no teaching
obligations, allowing full dedication to groundbreaking research. There
are opportunities to participate in NITMB-sponsored outreach programs.
Candidates must apply by emailing their application documents to
[email protected], and will be asked to provide the following
documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and
preprints, and a description of research interests to be pursued at the
NITMB.
In addition, at least three letters of recommendation must be received
from faculty members or senior research scientists who are active in the
field of study in question. These should be sent by email to
[email protected] with the candidate’s last name in the subject line.
The required materials and the letters of reference must be received by
November 1, 2023.
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community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and
encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and
ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and
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