Join the Group

Template recruiting page for students, postdocs, and visiting researchers

This page is intentionally written as a reusable template. Replace the sample process, deadlines, eligibility notes, and contact links below with the real admissions and hiring workflow used by your group and institution.

1. Decide whether applicants should contact the group directly, complete a form, or apply through a central university admissions portal first.
2. If your institution has a separate program admission process, explain clearly how group selection and formal admission interact.
3. Publish concrete expectations: deadlines, response times, required materials, and whether remote or international applicants are eligible.

Initial Contact

Replace this section with your real intake workflow. Until then, prospective applicants can be directed to a placeholder contact address: Contact the Group

If you use an application form, swap the email link above for your form URL.

Example Open Positions

PhD Students

Available

Use this block to summarize your typical doctoral openings, preferred background, and how applicants should signal research fit.

Example requirements:

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
  • Strong programming and experimental skills
  • Clear research interests aligned with the group
  • Comfort reading and discussing recent literature
  • Written and spoken English proficiency as required by your institution

Example support:

  • Research mentorship and regular feedback
  • Access to compute resources and shared infrastructure
  • Travel support for accepted papers when funding permits
  • Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Professional development through seminars and advising

Master's Students

Limited

Adapt this section for thesis-track master's students, research assistants, or coursework-based students who can join projects part time.

Example requirements:

  • Relevant undergraduate preparation
  • Evidence of technical depth through courses or projects
  • Strong motivation for research or advanced engineering work
  • Availability that matches your supervision capacity

Postdoctoral Researchers

Available

Use this section if you recruit postdocs for independent research, large collaborative grants, or mentoring roles across the group.

Example requirements:

  • PhD in a relevant discipline
  • Strong research record in venues or journals valued by your field
  • Ability to lead projects and mentor junior researchers
  • Interest in collaborative writing, mentoring, and proposal development
  • Excellent communication and project management skills

Visiting Researchers

Flexible

Describe whether you host interns, visiting PhD students, faculty visitors, or externally funded collaborators, and what duration or funding constraints apply.

Example requirements:

  • Clear overlap with an active project or faculty interest
  • Support letter from a current advisor or home institution when needed
  • Defined visit duration and funding plan
  • Agreement on expected outputs before the visit begins

Example Application Process

1

Review Fit

Ask applicants to read recent papers, ongoing projects, and the people page before applying.

2

Prepare Materials

Specify what is required, such as CV, transcripts, research statement, writing samples, or code.

3

Submit Inquiry

Collect materials through email, a form, or your official admissions platform.

4

Initial Review

Review technical background, research alignment, and current supervision capacity.

5

Interview

Schedule an interview or technical discussion with shortlisted candidates.

6

Decision

Communicate decisions and explain any separate institutional admissions or HR steps that follow.

Example Application Materials

Curriculum Vitae

Education, experience, publications, projects, awards, and technical skills.

Academic Transcripts

Official or unofficial transcripts, depending on the stage of your process.

Research Statement

A short statement explaining interests, prior work, and why the group is a good fit.

Portfolio or Code Samples

Relevant repositories, papers, demos, or project reports that show technical depth.

References

Names and contact details for recommenders when your program or role requires them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should applicants contact the group before applying?

Customize this answer based on whether your group welcomes unsolicited inquiries or prefers formal applications first.

How often are applications reviewed?

Replace with your actual cadence, such as rolling review, term-based deadlines, or grant-contingent openings.

Is prior research experience required?

State the role-specific expectation clearly and distinguish between preferred and required qualifications.

Can international applicants apply?

Clarify any visa constraints, English-language requirements, funding rules, or institutional policies.

How should applicants describe fit?

Many groups ask applicants to mention specific papers, project themes, or faculty interests rather than sending a generic inquiry.