Junior Research Groups
Establish your own team
BIFOLD can fund up to six Junior Research Groups, three in the domain of Data Systems related research, three in the domain of Machine Learning related research. The groups are embedded in the interdisciplinary research structures of the institute and profit from its vast possibilities for national and international exchange and cooperation.
Each group receives funding comparable to an ERC starting grant or Emmy Noether grant for five years. These groups give excellent, early career researchers the opportunity for building up a portfolio as independent researchers with a self-defined research agenda and international visibility.
Current BIFOLD Junior Research Groups
- Intelligent Biomedical Sensing (A. v. Lühmann)
- Probabilistic Modeling and Inference (S. Nakajima)
- ML for Molecular Simulation in Quantum Chemistry (S. Chmiela)
- Distributed Data Stream Processing in Heterogeneous Environments (S. Zeuch)
How to apply for a BIFOLD Junior Research Group
To install a new BIFOLD Junior Research Group a call for “Head of Junior Research Group” will be opened. The call will be published on our website and distributed widely.
Candidate profiles
Candidates should have successfully completed a doctorate on data systems or machine learning, with publications at top international conferences and journals. They should have initial experience in supervising students and very good English language skills.
Ideal candidates already have further scientific experience at research institutions or industrial research labs (e.g., as a Postdoc), have made contributions to open source data systems, and gained experience in the acquisition and management of research projects.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should provide the following application materials:
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Motivation letter and CV
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Research statement (2 pages)
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Three most important publications
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Recommendation letter from the PhD advisor
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Two Recommendations letters
If there is currently no open call and you are interested in heading a BIFOLD Junior Research Group, please contact coordination@bifold.berlin for more information.
A selection of the candidates will be invited to interview with the hiring committee. The interview process will consist of a 30 minute research presentation by the candidate, followed by an one hour discussion with the committee.