Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are excited to announce the launch of the National Institute for Theory and
Mathematics in Biology! 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
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 to the 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
Nitmb_fellows@nitmb.org, 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 nitmb_fellows@nitmb.org 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.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic
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,
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https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
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