The postdoctoral researchers will have the opportunity to join one research group at the Institute, and will follow an individual research project under the supervision and mentoring of group leader/s in a stimulating and multidisciplinary scientific environment. They will have access to the Institute scientific facilities and scientific life.
Study Subjects:
The following areas are opening and competing:
- Research in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Research in stroke and transient ischemic attack
- Research in molecular mechanisms involved in neuronal circuits formation
- Research in chromosome replication and segregation
- Research in endocrinology, immunology and diatebes and
- Research in obstructive sleep apnea.
Scholarships are open for the postdoctoral research program at Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRBLleida).
Eligibility:
The program is open to researchers from any nationality that fulfills the following eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must hold a PhD at the time of the deadline for submission of applications.
- Candidates who have performed the PhD thesis at the Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida/ Universitat de Lleida will not be eligible.
- The PhD cannot have been awarded more than four years before the deadline for submission of applications. Exceptions will be made for: Career break due to childbirth: Women can claim one additional year per children up to a maximum of three years and Other documented career breaks: paternity leave, illness.
- Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of applications.
Scholarship Open for: Researchers from any nationality can apply for these postdoctoral positions.
Number of Scholarships: Two postdoctoral positions are available.
Scholarship Duration: These are two year postdoctoral positions.
Scholarship Value:
- Employment contract with a gross salary of 30.000 € per year including full security coverage, which includes health and accident insurance, pension and unemployment benefits.
- Travel allowance 1.100 € / year.
- Contribution to research costs per fellow with 9.600 €/year.
Selection Criteria:
Applicants that pass the evaluation and selection stages based on eligibility and previous scientific achievements will be asked to contact the host groups and write a research project for the final candidates’ selection. The project should have a maximum length of four pages and will have to be sent to the Institute in a period of two weeks.
Notification:
The results of the evaluation of the previous scientific achievements will be notified to applicants by e-mail. Non selected candidates will receive a report with the results obtained at this stage.
How to Apply?
Applications to the IRBLLEIDA-IPP must be submitted online before April 11th 2014, 23:59 (local time). Research projects have to be sent to: helpdesk-at-irblleida.cat.
Application Deadline: April 11th 2014.
For further information: IRBLleida International Postdoctoral Program
