PhD Student 2024/CP/033

21 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of A Coruña

Research Field

Chemistry
Physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

6 Mar 2024 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

16 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Reference Number

2024/CP/033

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

No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: 101086805

Job title: ERC CoG - PARACRYST

Research line / Scientific-technical services: polymers

TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

The hired person will undertake research tasks within the Polymers Group of the UDC. Specifically, he/she will develop research tasks included in Work Packages 1 and 2 of the grant ERC-CoG PARACRYST (101086805).

These include:

WP1: - determine the characteristic features of the semiparacrystalline microstructrure

-Explore new characterization methods

WP2: - Study thermal properties of semiparacrystalline polymers

-Study mechanical properties of semiparacrystalline polymers

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Those allowing to register in a Doctoral Programme (i.e. MsC and equivalent). The candidate must be registered in a Doctoral Programme of SUG.

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA

- Academic record of the higher qualification of Bachelor or Degree in Physics, Chemistry or equivalent, or materials engineering or equivalent: up to a maximum of 15 points that will correspond to a mark of 10 in the academic record (on the typical scale 5-10) . The score awarded in this section will be reduced by a ratio of 2 points for each point in the academic record below the maximum.

- MsC studies in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Engineering or equivalent. 10 point

- Experience in research tasks in the field of the proposed research project (characterization of surfaces): up to a maximum of 15 points at a rate of 2.5 points per month.

- Knowledge of English. up to a maximum of 10 points. Minimum required level: B1 (corresponding to 1 point). Level B2 corresponds to 5 points. From level C1 onwards, the maximum score will be awarded

- Personal interview, among the candidates who obtain a minimum score of 30 points in the previous sections, in which the motivation and interest in the lines of research of the IP will be assessed. up to a maximum of 20 points

Selection process

WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Knowledge Transfer, and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 10 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum 3 members and 2 reserves): Jaime Martín Pérez, Belén Montero Rodriguez, Maria José Abad (reserve list: Ana Isabel Ares Pernas, Maria Carmen Ramírez Gómez.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional comments

The merits alleged by the participants must be documented and completed at the end of the deadline for submitting applications.

A reserve list of applicants will be created

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Centro de investigación en tecnoloxías navais e industriais (CITENI) at Ferrol

Country

Spain

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/EXP2024/001062

Contact

State/Province

A Coruña

City

A Coruña

Website

https://www.udc.es/

Street

A Maestranza 9

Postal Code

15071

STATUS: EXPIRED