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Seven postdoctoral positions (E14) in all areas at the Zukunftskolleg, Konstanz (Germany)

The Zukunftskolleg is a central scientific institution of the University of Konstanz for the promotion of young scientists in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. It forms a platform for interdisciplinary discourse between distinguished researchers in Germany and abroad, and provides young scientists with resources for obtaining third-party funding.

The Zukunftskolleg invites Calls for Nominations for 7 Research Positions (Salary Scale 14 TV-L) to develop and implement individual research projects / research groups. The initial appointments will begin on 1 December 2010 and end on 31 May 2012. The employment contract will be extended for a further 3.5 years, financed by the Zukunftskolleg, provided that substantial external third-party funding for a research project has been raised.

To qualify for acceptance, candidates must hold a doctoral degree and have outstanding scientific qualifications as documented by research activities and publications. The ideal candidate will have acquired initial work experience as a postdoctoral researcher. International experience in teaching or research and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable.

The call for nominations is targeted to a strictly defined group of nominators. More information on the nominators and the fellowships as well as the additional opportunities for participation in the Zukunftskolleg is available on our website at http://www.zukunftskolleg.uni-konstanz.de/. Closing Date: 31 May 2010

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