Quantitative Microbial Ecology - Postdoctoral fellowship starting spring 2025

The Quantitative Life Sciences (QLS) Section of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks applications from outstanding scientists of any nationality with a strong research record for one postdoctoral position to start in spring 2025.

The position is linked to the project UNCOMMON “Unveiling the ecological dynamics of taxonomic and functional composition of microbial communities”, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, Decree 28.09.2021, n. 2281 “Procedura competitiva per lo sviluppo delle attività di ricerca fondamentale, a valere sul Fondo Italiano per la Scienza - FIS” (FIS 2903 - CUP J53C23002290001) with Dr. Jacopo Grilli as Principal Investigator.

ICTP is a UNESCO Category 1 Institute supporting science and education in the developing world. It promotes worldwide initiatives for the career development of Women in Science. The QLS section provides a unique international research environment for postdoctoral fellows with about 15 group members, an intense program of workshops and conferences, as well as close collaborations with local and international institutions.

The QLS section has expertise in a broad range of fields: quantitative ecology and evolution, theory of behavior, sensing, and learning, neuroscience, quantitative physiology, stochastic thermodynamics, high-dimensional statistics and theory of machine learning.

The selected postdoctoral researcher is expected to carry out active, independent and multidisciplinary research in the broad area of quantitative microbial ecology.

Fields of research

Quantitative Life Sciences

Probability and Information Theory
Biophysics
Neuroscience
Ecology and Evolution
Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Who can apply

Scientists of any nationality with a strong research record. Candidates should have a background in some of the following disciplines:

Theoretical ecology
Microbial Ecology
Data Science

Entitlements

The appointment will be made for two years, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. The net monthly salary ranges between 2100–2,700 EUR depending on seniority. Benefits include private health insurance, pension contribution, special allowances for family members (if applicable), and competitive travel funds.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted on-line at: https://e-applications.ictp.it/applicant/login/4047

Applications should include a cover letter, an updated and signed Curriculum Vitae, with full list of publications, a statement of research interests, and two (or more) letters of recommendation, Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Expressions of interest are welcome.

Additional information about the group can be found at:

https://jacopogrilli.github.io/

For additional enquiries and expressions of interest, please contact: qls@ictp.it

Contacts

qls@ictp.it

Call for applications_FIS MUR_Sprin 2025

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