Postdoc positions in social neuroscience via the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mann[...]

Funding for two postdoc positions

Funding for two postdoc positions can be obtained via the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim. The application process is centralized. Details can be found here: HEALTH + LIFE SCIENCE ALLIANCE | Interinstitutional Postdoc Call |…

In short, you apply with your own research proposal after contacting me or one of the other PIs offering projects. Projects with me as co-PI can fall into two general topics:

• Computational models of social interactions as a basis for adaptive gamified treatment approaches (Co-PI Georgia Koppe)
• Cross-species paradigms and models for aggression in “rich” environments with multiple interaction partners (Co-PI Wolfgang Kelsch)

Deadline

Christoph Korn

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Section Social Neuroscience: Heidelberg University Hospital

The application deadline is on March 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm CEST.

The Alliance is looking for outstanding, international early career scientists, including clinician scientists, for bridging projects between two or more Alliance partner institutions.

All applicants must apply with their own research project proposal supervised by at least two PIs at different Alliance institutions and must contact the Alliance PIs of their choice prior to applying . Applicants require a letter of support signed by the Alliance PIs.

Applicants may write their research proposal based on the innovative, interinstitutional project outlines proposed by project leaders of the Alliance specifically for this call. Alternatively, applicants are also welcome to define their research proposal independent from the proposed project outlines , but also with at least two PIs at different Alliance institutions.

The Alliance primarily supports basic and translational research in the fields of cancer research, cardiovascular research, neuropsychiatric diseases, genomics, synthetic immunology, molecular engineering, medical technologies and novel applications of AI concepts in health and life science research .

Applicants for the postdoctoral positions should have a PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree in a relevant area of research latest within four months after the submission deadline . Applicants should not have worked for more than a maximum of four months as a postdoctoral researcher or clinician scientist at Alliance institutions (co-)supervising the selected or proposed project at the time of the submission deadline . At a minimum one first author paper is requested.

Funding

The Alliance provides funds for two-year postdoctoral positions at Alliance institutions with the earliest start date on August 1, 2026 and the latest start date on January 1, 2027.

Clinician scientists funding

Clinician scientists will receive 12 months of funding from the Alliance for the research project over a period of 24 months during the 'Facharztausbildung'/specialist medical training. The clinical position during this time must be guaranteed by the employing hospital/PI where the 'Facharztausbildung'/specialist medical training will be performed.

This interinstitutional program offers an excellent interdisciplinary scientific environment.

The program offers access to high-end technologies and state-of-the-art labs at world‑class research institutions in the life sciences at the campus environment of Heidelberg University in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, one of the largest biomedical research hubs in Europe.

Through the unique expertise across the institutions, we offer you the exclusive opportunity to gain insight into transfer of knowledge and the development of new applications.

Application

Prepare your research project proposal and cover letter outlining your scientific interests and explaining why you are the right candidate with the right skills for the Alliance labs you want to work with. Attach to the cover letter your CV, publication list with at least one first-author publication, PhD/MD certificate and two reference letters, save it as one single pdf (file size max. 8 MB).

Please download the list of proposed project outlines, information sheet, Research Project Proposal Template and Support Letter here from the website before you start. Carefully read the Guide for Applicants.

Please allow sufficient time for contacting the PIs and subsequently submitting your application via our submission system.