Independent AI Fellows

Call for Applications – Independent AI Fellows
For exceptional PhD graduates and postdoctoral researchers that seek AI challenges in a scientific domain.

Job Description
Independent, postdoctoral-level research combining AI with biology, chemistry, physics or neuroscience. Fellows lead their own projects, join the Weizmann Institute for Science (WIS) AI community, and may collaborate with WIS PIs. Salaried position with full benefits for 2-3 years.

Candidate Profile

• Oܱutstanding PhD graduates in exact/life sciences
• Pܱroven research excellence
• Fܱor WIS graduates: Projects within one’s PhD group will not be considered
• Cܱollaboration with one or more WIS research groups: encouraged not mandatory
• Oܱpen to international and Israeli candidates

Support and Resources

• Access to powerful GPU/CPU resources
• Possibility to apply for part-time technician/programmer support
• Travel funding to support conference participation
• Mentoring by a WIS PI of choice (based on mutual agreement)
• Integration into the WIS AI Hub network of interns, students, fellows, and researchers

How to apply

• Curriculum vitae and list of publications
• Research proposal (up to 2 pages), including:
  • Abstract
  • Problem definition
  • What makes you the right person for this?
  • Data sources – size, scope, public or new
  • Methodological novelty
  • Potential WIS collaborations (optional)
• Letter(s) of support from your PhD advisor, and from a first postdoctoral advisor if applicable

Deadlines
November 5th, 2026
(start date late Fall 2026-Spring 2027)
3-7 candidates will be selected

Submit your application to:
[email protected]