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At IPLS there are currently ~40 postdoctoral fellows in 12 different research groups.

To establish better communication, a sense of community and to allow collaborations, the IPLS organises several activities throughout the year.

The scientific activities include:

  • monthly seminars with the opportunity to meet the speakers
  • meet-ups to present ongoing research projects, discuss in informal atmosphere and form collaborations
  • monthly chalk talks together with the IPLS PhD students to present research projects and ideas
  • a number of workshops throughout the year (previous ones inlcude: IPLS Quantitative Basics in Python Workshops, IPLS Good Coding Practices Workshop, IPLS/LMCB Fellowship Workshop, IPLS Microfabrication, Micropatterning and Microfluidics Workshop)
  • representation and participation in IPLS decision making

How to join the IPLS postdoc community?

If you are a postdoctoral researcher at UCL or The Francis Crick Institute and you are interested in biological physics, please contact Jas Gill-Thind (j.gill-thind@ucl.ac.uk) and ask to join the programme.

How to become an IPLS postdoc?

If you would like to do postdoctoral research at IPLS, group leaders are always keen to hear from talented scientists in pursuing a research career in the relevant field. Enquiries can be made direct to Group leaders. All UCL vacancies are advertised through the University’s website. Queries can be directed to the contact provided within the job vacancy.

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