NOMIS-ISTA Fellowship Program

The NOMIS Foundation and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have launched an interdisciplinary basic research program for exceptional postdoctoral scientists.

The NOMIS-ISTA Fellowship Program provides postdocs with the freedom to work on big unanswered questions and high-risk research at the intersection of two or more scientific disciplines. ISTA offers an enabling and collaborative environment, with dedicated mentorship from world-class, established scientists.

Astronomy NOMIS-ISTA Fellows are expected to carry out an independent research program that can benefit from interactions with one of the current astronomy research groups and another group either at ISTA or in another institute.

Benefits:

• Cutting-edge and state-of-the-art resources: scientific service units, research and travel funds
• Freedom to explore high-risk concepts: three-year fully funded position
• Open, collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment
• Enabling framework in which to develop interdisciplinary skills; dual mentorship
• Teaching within ISTA encouraged (but not required), aiming to create the most conducive environment for the creation and transfer of knowledge
• Scientific integrity and leadership training, as well as career development support
• Joining ISTA’s and the NOMIS Foundation’s global networks of exceptional, pioneering researchers

Proposals are invited in the following fields: Biology; Neuroscience; Physics; Chemistry; Computer Science; Data Science; Mathematics; Earth Science; Astro sciences; and related disciplines.

For astronomy applicants, the interdisciplinary nature of the program can be between astronomy and another field, or between two different fields within astronomy.

The astronomy group is growing and in the process of acquiring access to telescopes, observing facilities and datasets (please reach out to the astronomy faculty for more information).

Application deadline: September 18 (14:00 CEST)

Salary: three-year fully funded position (min. salary 75,586 EUR gross annually)

For more information visit our website.

ISTA is committed to equality and diversity.

Requirements:

- At the time of recruitment (i.e. within 8 months of the application deadline), applicants must have been awarded their PhD and preferably have acquired their first postdoctoral experience and/or interdisciplinary training. However, the NOMIS Fellowship Selection Panel will also consider exceptionally promising candidates who fall outside the above criteria.
 

- Following the initial evaluation round, top-ranked candidates must be available for a remote interview in November 2025.

- If successful, the NOMIS Fellowship must commence within 6 months of notification.