The SciLifeLab PULSE (Programme for Future Leaders in Life Science) is a 60-month program funded by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) COFUND scheme. The program is coordinated by SciLifeLab. PULSE will train 48 future leaders in Life Sciences through a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship. • The program offers two tracks: Academic and Entrepreneurial. • All positions are open to candidates of all nationalities according to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) eligibility criteria.

SciLifeLab PULSE has 9 Implementing partners: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Linköping University, Lund University, Örebro University, Stockholm University, Umeå University, University of Gothenburg and Uppsala University. Each of the PULSE postdocs will be employed by one of these organisations. In the call, the candidate applies with support from a SciLifeLab Group Leader/main PI affiliated to one of these universities. In addition, 24 associated partners representing research infrastructures, research institutes and companies in life sciences, will contribute to postdoc training and host secondments.

The PULSE projects will be pursued in one of the following research areas:

• Academic track o Cell & molecular biology o Precision medicine & diagnostics o Evolution & biodiversity/planetary biology o Epidemiology & infection biology/pandemic laboratory preparedness
• Entrepreneurial track with focus on Drug discovery and Development: o Machine learning o Therapeutic oligonucleotides o Display and selection technologies o Proximity inducing agents

The PULSE program provides postdocs with access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure platforms, and a community of world-class researchers. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary and intersectoral exchange through secondments at other institutions, providing opportunities to collaborate with researchers from diverse backgrounds. The program will equip postdocs with transferable skills like science communication, sustainable leadership, and intellectual property rights, preparing them for successful careers in various sectors.

INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS: All information about the call and application process can be found at https://www.scilifelab.se/research/pulse/.