The University of Bremen, one of Germany‘s premier research universities strongly supporting young academics, invites postdoctoral researchers to apply for seven

with self-designed projects in the natural sciences and engineering as well as in the humanities and social sciences. In principle the positions could be established in any research area and shall enable the fellows to conduct an independent research project. Nevertheless, the integration in an academic unit at the University of Bremen is fundamental for an application.
 
The university offers two alternative postdoctoral fellowships: Recently graduated postdoctoral researchers (up to one year after having been awarded their doctorate) are invited to apply for a temporary position for up to two years. Fellows will be enabled to develop an independent research project and to write an application for third-party funding in their first year. The prolongation of the position for the second year depends on the submission of a funding proposal.
For advanced postdoctoral researchers (one to four years after having received their doctorate), the university offers a position for up to four years to conduct independent research. With only a minimum of teaching requirements, these positions enable younger researchers to carry out ambitious research projects within their international academic discipline.
 
Postdoctoral fellows will receive a competitive salary (pay grade E 13 TV-L or up to E 14 TV-L for advanced researchers) plus expenses for various activities, such as conference and workshop participation and/or organization, field research (in Germany or abroad) and publication costs. The University offers an academic environment which ensures that fellows enjoy extensive support from senior academics in their field. Furthermore, fellows will be given support by the human resources unit and the research services unit in order to foster their academic career. The University of Bremen is an equal-opportunity employer.
 
Applicants are expected to have an outstanding doctoral degree, a significant publication record, and an excellent individual research project (advanced researchers) or project idea (recent graduates). Applications must be accompanied by a declaration of the Bremen University Professor who will support the project.
 
The University of Bremen aims at increasing the number of women in science and therefore explicitly encourages applications from female candidates.
Disabled persons will be given preference in case of equal qualification.
We welcome applications of people with migrant background.
 
Applications must be submitted online by 1^st April 2012.
 
For further information and the online application form, please visit the website below. Enquiries should be addressed to: Dr. Uta Brathauer -