InTalent Programme for the Recruitment of Two Postdoctoral Researchers

InTalent is a new research support initiative by University of A Coruña and Inditex, based on the sole criterion of scientific excellence and aimed at attracting postdoctoral research talent with extensive international experience and standing. We offer support to all Excellent Science projects without exclusion, irrespective of discipline or specialisation.

The aim of this call is to initiate a competitive contracting process for 2 recognised researcher positions

CONTRACT DETAILS

1. The contract will remain in effect a period of two years, with the possibility of a single one-year renewal. The contract will be renewed automatically, subject to receipt a request renewal from the researcher between three and six months prior to completion the original contract term
2. Researchers will be paid a total contract sum of 60,000 Euros per year, including gross salary, social insurance and final pay
3. Researchers will receive additional funding in the amount of 10,000 Euros during each year of the contract to cover the costs of starting up their line of research
4. Researchers will be provided with a suitable work space in which to carry out their research activities
5. At the beginning of the contract term, researchers will receive an additional one-off payment in the amount of 1,000 Euros (gross) for initial living expenses
6. The body responsible for administering the InTalent programme, the UDC Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer (OTRI), will provide researchers with specialist advice and assistance throughout the lifetime of the contract, to help ensure the necessary climate of research excellence in which to carry out their work

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The selection process is open to candidates with a PhD who meet the following criteria:

1. Be in possession of a doctoral degree awarded, at least, three years prior to the date of publication of the call for proposals. The date of award will correspond to the date of thesis examination and approval by the examination board.
2. Minimum 24-month research placement in R&D institutions outside the country the PhD awarding institution, to be completed prior to the date of publication of the call for proposals. Total placement may be an aggregate multiple mobility periods lasting no less than one month each. Applicants in possession of a PhD completed in a university outside of their own country will be deemed to have met the international mobility requirement
3. Fulfilment of current eligibility criteria for ERC Starting or Consolidator calls announced for 2018 and subsequent years

More information about the 2017 call InTalent programme, and to submit your application, please click on the following link: http://www.intalent.udc.es/convocatoria/?lang=en

If you have any questions you can send us an email to intalent@udc.es. You can also contact us by phone (+34 981 167 173) or via skype, after making an appointment by email.