Deadline: March 31, 2025

The Scientific Visitor Programme is part of the EMBL International Centre for Advanced Training (EICAT) with a mandate to facilitate short-term scientific stays of external visitors at EMBL across all career levels and deliver a comfortable and productive experience. EMBL is Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences with six research sites and is a global hub for scientific exchange facilitated by its international scientific community, state-of-the-art core facilities, scientific courses, and conferences.

Eligibility

This call is open to female scientists working in the area of Infection Biology.

• Scientists must be primarily affiliated with an African institution.
• Advanced PhD researchers, Postdoctoral fellows, and tenure-track group leaders (5 years or less).
• Support letter from supervisor/mentor.

Application

Candidates are invited to apply for this opportunity via EMBL’s e-recruitment system Talentlink (see button at the top of the page)

To apply:

• Download and fill out the pdf application form available at the top of this webpage. Review the application guide to fill in the form.
• In the application form, complete all relevant details to the fullest extent possible and Indicate your two preferred projects with the justification of selection from the list of projects.
• Create a concise curriculum vitae/resume (maximum of 2 pages) and provide a valid ORCID ID where all your peer-reviewed publications are included.
• The letter of support on official letterhead paper should contain the contact information from your group leader (for PhD/postdoc applicants), or Department/Institution Head (for early career group leader applicants) and should state that they support your three-month stay at EMBL. The letter should be able to prove that you will continue to be funded following the return from your residency.
• To submit your application on EMBL’s online jobs portal, please create a profile and upload your completed application form, curriculum vitae, and letter of support. All supporting documents should be uploaded in the CV/Cover Letter section, where multiple PDFs can be attached.

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