3 DC positions within the Horizon Europe Marie-Curie Doctoral Network "Acinetwork" : Design of novel Synthetic Carbohydrate-Based Vaccines in the Fight against Multi-Drug Resistant Nosocomial Pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Università degli Studi di Milano

Department

Chemistry

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry
Chemistry » Molecular chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

11 Apr 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101119795

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

ACINETWORK is a European Training Network funded in the framework of HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (DN). The main goal of ACINETWORK is to forge young professionals within an integrated research training programme in academia and industrial environments on the design and development of novel glycoconjugate vaccine candidates as treatment against severe and life-threatening infections caused by the multidrug-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii, a major cause of nosocomial diseases.

ACINETWORK will pursue this ambitious goal through a collaborative effort involving 7 academic groups, and 1 industrial partner as Beneficiaries, along with 8 Associated Partners.

The combination of the beneficiaries’ expertise in carbohydrate synthesis, conjugation techniques, nanotechnology, molecular glycobiology, cell biology, immunology and vaccinology, along with a wide experience in business and technological transfer, will create a multidisciplinary environment in which 10 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) can nourish their skills and the most innovative ideas in the growing fields of glycoscience and vaccinology, and simultaneously acquire transferable know-how that will enable them to become the new leaders of academic or industrial research.

In parallel, ACINETWORK will improve the European competitiveness and innovation capacity by bringing to market and policy stakeholders new glycoscience concepts in the development of novel therapeutic options to tackle unmet medical needs and major global healthcare challenges. For more information on ACINETWORK visit www.acinetwork.eu .

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Eligible applicants must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.

Doctoral candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree in at least one EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Specific Requirements

Mobility

Eligible applicants must not have resided in the country where the research training activities will take place for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date (and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in that country).

Additional eligibility criteria required by the ACINETWORK consortium

Admission to the programme is open to applicants who hold a 2nd Level Master’s Degree (120 ECTS + 180 ECTS in a bachelor’s degree) or a Single Cycle Degree (minimum 300 ECTS), or a comparable university degree (Second Cycle qualification), as required by the partner universities for admission to doctoral studies.

Equal opportunities policy without distinction on the grounds of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation will be applied.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Chemistry » BiochemistryChemistry » Molecular chemistry

Additional Information
Selection process

All applications shall be conveyed exclusively through the ACINETWORK website at www.acinetwork.eu starting from March 11, 2023, and no later than April 11, 2024, at h 17:00 CET. In particular, the following mandatory documents shall be included in the application byuploading them as PDF files along with the application form:

• 1) an updated CV (EU pass format: https://europa.eu/europass/it/create-europass-cv ) including the details of education/qualifications, work experience, language skills, list of publications, participation in funded research project and other relevant skills;
• 2) copy of a valid ID/Passport;
• 3) a letter giving reason for his/her motivation for the post (max 1 page, Form 1 );
• 4) two recommendation letters (prepared using the template contained in Form 2 ) must be sent directly by the referees to [email protected] ;
• 5) the certified copy of the Academic degree translated into English (usually the Master Degree) which would formally entitle him/her to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher will be recruited. In case the degree has not been obtained yet, it is necessary to send a declaration of the university stating that the degree will be obtained by 31/12/2024;
• 6) the Academic Transcript of Records;
• 7) letter of research statement, describing the applicant’s research experience in relation with the project/s s/he is applying for (max 1500 words, Form 3 ). The letter shall report a description of the applicant’s master research project and a self-evaluation on scientific and soft skills.

Additional comments

Selection of the DCs will be solely based on merits providing equal opportunity and in agreement with the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ ).

Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria:

- educational record;

- scientific quality of the applicant’s CV;

- expected individual impact and benefit to the fellow and to the project;

- ability to collaborate and communicate;

- previous experience in the subject of ACINETWORK research programme.

The selection process will take place in two steps. The first step will be based on the assessment of the documents submitted with the application. Then shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with supervisor/co-supervisor from the network (online). Good level of English proficiency (understood, spoken and written) will be considered. Candidates will be notified of the outcome.

For further information, please contact:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Website for additional job details

https://acinetwork.eu

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

3

Company/Institute

University of Milan, Max Planck Institute and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale.

Country

European Union

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://acinetwork.eu

Contact

City

Milan

Website

https://acinetwork.eu

Street

via C. Golgi, 19

Postal Code

20133

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED