[Europe] PhD and PostDoc Positions in Ecology at CREAM Project 2009

How to apply

Application to CREAM

We encourage applicants to consider more than one project within CREAM. If you are interested in more than one project, please include a list of priorities in your application. Before you apply, it is important that you check whether you are eligible for the position (see Eligibility). Please follow the instructions How to apply when compiling your application, and send all application documents to Volker Grimm (volker.grimm@ufz.de with cc: amelie.schmolke@ufz.de) by 23 October 2009.

Applications will be forwarded to the corresponding project leaders. The final acceptance decision will be made by the corresponding project leader, mainly based on your scientific background.

Eligibility

Rules of mobility and conditions of nationality applicable to eligible researchers:
Marie Curie Initial Training Networks aim to foster the mobility of researchers. Thus, eligible applicants can be nationals of any country, except for the country where the project is hosted (e.g., for a CREAM PhD project in Germany, no German candidate may apply). In addition, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the date of selection by the host institution (short stays such as holidays are not taken into account).

A researcher holding more than one nationality will be able to carry out a period of mobility in the country of his/her nationality in which he/she has not resided during the previous 5 years. Short stays such as for holidays are not taken into account.

Eligible fellows are:
Early-stage researchers (applicants for PhD positions) are defined as those who are, at the time of selection by the host institution, in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged.

Experienced researchers (applicants for postdoc positions) are defined as those who are, at the time of selection by the host institution, in the first five years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. They must, at the time of the selection by the host organisation, either be in possession of a doctoral degree, irrespective of the time taken to acquire it, or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience, including the period of early stage research defined above.

For your interest and further information on eligibility: EU-document with detailed information about eligibility etc.

Salary

Candidates will be recruited under an employment contract with full social security coverage. Standard rates:

• Early stage researcher: 34,500 Euro per year
• Experienced researcher: 53,000 Euro per year
• Mobility allowance: 500 Euro per month for fellows without family / 800 Euro per months for fellows with family

The rates are adjusted by a correction coefficient that depends on the country of the host institute, and they include the employer’s contribution, social security, and taxes.

How to apply

1. Check your Eligibility.
2. Compile a priority list of up to three positions you want to apply for. View full list of job announcements. It is not mandatory to apply for more than one project.
3. Download and fill in the application form MS Word | PDF
4. For your application to be complete, you have to send us the following documents via e-mail:
   • Filled application form
   • A letter stating your interest in CREAM and a summary of your experiences relevant for CREAM, in particular your background in modelling and/or programming (if any).
   • CV
   • Electronic copies of academic degree certificates
   • Any documents certifying further academic degrees
   • Two letters of recommendation, e.g., by your thesis advisor (include the full contact information of the referees: address, e-mail, phone number).
   • Copies of any proof of proficiency in English may be included

We will send a confirmation of your application to you via email. If you do not receive a confirmation within a week, please contact amelie.schmolke@ufz.de. Please note that we will not consider, or reply to, applications that do not follow the above instructions and provide the required information and documents.

If you are considered by one of the CREAM research groups as a PhD student or postdoc, we will inform you about the subsequent steps, e.g. interviews etc.

Please feel free to ask for help at any stage of your application (amelie.schmolke@ufz.de).