MSCA Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity - Adaptive predictability in microbes

We are seeking a highly motivated early-career researcher to apply with us for the upcoming MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship, the top scheme of this kind for early-career researchers from the European Commission.

We are looking for someone passionate about understanding the rules that guide rapid adaptation in microbes, in particular how the interplay between epistasis and mutation biases shapes adaptive predictability (see Couce Science; Melero-Jimenez Nat Commun; Barber & Couce Nat Commun).

The adecuado candidate has demonstrated experience in experimental evolution, molecular biology, or bioinformatics, and is able to work with a high degree of independence.

The candidate is expected to contribute ideas to shape the project to be submitted.

The call deadline is 9 September .

This highly regarded fellowship provides generous funding for a 2-year period.

Feedback from the call is expected in early , and, if successful, the estimated starting date would be between April to May (extendable up to September ).

Eligibility (MUST READ; strict criteria,



candidates not fitting the eligibility criteria will not be considered)

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and have a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral experience.

The call is extremely competitive, candidates should have 2 -3 first-author research articles in prominent journals (specialist or multidisciplinary; reviews and opinion pieces do not count).

International mobility is required.

At the call deadline (9 September ), candidates must not have resided or worked in Spain for more than 12 of the previous 36 months.

A complete CV (with contact information)

A 1-page motivation letter outlining your 2-5 most relevant research contributions A brief 1-page proposal of your future research project

Please include "MSCA-IF.MicrobialEvolution" in the subject line.

The call is highly competitive; only candidates truly meeting ALL requirements will be considered.

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Details

31/07/2026

Institution

National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC)

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