CLS Postdoctoral Fellows

The University of Chicago’s Center for Living Systems, a NSF Physics Frontier Center, invites applications for the 2023-2026 CLS Postdoctoral Fellowship. We seek remarkable early-career researchers who will have completed a doctoral degree in Physics or related fields by Fall 2025.

This exciting opportunity allows postdoctoral fellows to shape an intellectual program that takes advantage of collaborative opportunities among the diverse and highly interactive faculty associated with the Center.

This three-year fellowship offers an annual stipend of $72,000, supplemented by a yearly research allowance of $4,000. The goal of the fellowship is to empower an early-career researcher to define their research path, either independently or in close collaboration with members across various departments, including Physics, Biological Sciences, and Molecular Engineering.

To apply, candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications and preprints, and statement of research interests to be pursued during the fellowship period. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to potential faculty mentors ahead of applying; successful statements generally make clear connections to ongoing research in the Center. In addition, at least three letters of recommendation will be required from faculty members or senior research scientists who are active in the field of study in question.

All materials should be submitted to Rachel Strom (rstrom@uchicago.edu). To ensure full consideration, the required materials and the letters of reference must be received by November 1, 2024.