The Joint Institute for Individualisation in a Changing Environment (JICE) offers fellowships for outstanding Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from around the world who are establishing their own independent research profile. The ECR Fellowships are intended to enable them to develop long-term research collaborations on causes, mechanisms or consequences of individualisation within the interdisciplinary research environment of the JICE.

The funding will be granted for remote or on-site fellowships at Bielefeld University or the University of Münster for up to six months in 2025.

What is provided?

Depending on the format of the fellowship, ECR Fellows may benefit from:

• funding of travel and accommodation
• a monthly stipend of up to 1,500 € to cover additional expenses
• a workspace at Bielefeld University or the University of Münster
• integration into an inspiring interdisciplinary research environment focused on individualisation research
• administrative support for the organisation of the stay

How to apply?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the JICE Steering Committee until the total funding volume has been expended. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. They should include:

1. letter of motivation including a concise summary of the planned activities and aims of the intended fellowship (max 2 pages)
2. CV including a list of publications (max 5 pages)

The JICE strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. All applications are welcome regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Please submit your application as a single PDF file to: contact@jice.info

Contact

For further information:
Dr. Tobias Zimmermann
Scientific Coordinator
contact@jice.info

Reshma R (Evolutionary Biology)

Dr Reshma R’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of individual variation in phenotypic traits and how these contribute to the adaptation of populations to rapid environmental changes. As part of her PhD at the University of Münster, she investigated the role of evolutionary capacitance in facilitating faster adaptation by enabling populations to store sufficient variation in the form of cryptic genetic variation and release it during stressful conditions. As a part of this, she extensively documented individual variation in circadian activity rhythms in red flour beetles (Tribolium castaneum). During her ECR Fellowship, she will examine individual differences in potential trade-offs between activity rhythms and life-history traits in beetles, and prepare a proposal for an individual research grant.