TUD Young Investigator
Are you an independent junior research group leader in a temporary position at TU Dresden or at a DRESDEN-concept partner institution?
Then apply for the status of a TUD Young Investigator!
This position strengthens the state of excellent young researchers by integrating them more closely into the faculties and offering a specifically tailored qualification program.
The status is awarded for a limited period and is conditional on the applicant's position as an independent junior research group leader or ends with the parting from the TU Dresden or the appointment to a professorship.
Your rights
- Every “TUD Young Investigator” will be given a TUD university teacher
as a mentor and direct contact, - will be accepted by the faculty as an assessor and examiner in doctoral procedures, particularly with regard to the dissertations they (co-) supervise,
- will participate in teaching,
- will be integrated into their respective faculty, including the possibility to attend public parts of Faculty Council meetings as a guest,
- will get the opportunity to take part in a range of training individually designed to address the needs of academics in this qualification phase.
Who can apply?
- Junior research group leaders with fixed-term contracts with
the TU Dresden or a partner institution of the DRESDEN-concept - with own budget and staff responsibility,
- who are academically independent and without affiliation to a professor,
- who heads a research group with at least two academics (excluding the head).
- In addition to a completed doctorate with a grade of at least very good, evidence
of performance suitable for postdoctoral lecturer qualification is necessary.
For further information and application forms, please have a look on our
TUD Young Investigator website.