BIST Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2021 in Barcelona, Spain

BIST Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2021 in Barcelona, Spain

Designation/Position-  BIST Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Spain invites application for BIST Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme from eligible and interested candidates

About- PROBIST is a post-doctoral fellowship programme led by the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). Since its beginning, in 2017, 61 three-year fellowships, distributed in four calls, have been awarded and implemented in top research centres in the Barcelona and Tarragona areas (Spain). BIST Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Research/Job Area- Science and Engineering

Location- Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Spain

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Eligibility/Qualification–

To be admitted to the review process, candidates must comply with the following eligibility criteria:

• Mobility: To have not spent more than 12 months of the prior 36 months in Spain, at the time of the call deadline (June 27th 2021). Proof of residence needs to be submitted at the beginning of the fellowship.

• PhD date certificate: PhD certificate should be obtained before your incorporation at the research centre, at maximum 30th November 2021. If you have not obtained your PhD at the time to submit your application, please indicate the likely date and provide documental evidence that you will obtain it.

• Publication as first author: To have at least one publication as main author (either accepted or published) in an international reputed journal at the time of the deadline.

• Letters of reference: To have submitted two reference letters at the time of the deadline

• PhD degree: Having not been awarded your PhD degree more than 5 years, at the time of recruitment. Exceptions are made for documented periods of parental leave or serious illness. Other equivalent exceptions may be considered when properly documented and motivated by the applicant, e.g, in case of candidates from underdeveloped countries, minorities, and for applicants that pursued their studies under comparatively unfavourable conditions. Please provide evidence when you apply (for instance uploading additional documentation).

Job/Position Description- 

PROBIST is a post-doctoral fellowship Programme led by the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, which brings closer together seven independent Catalan internationally recognised research centres. The centres participating in the PROBIST programme are:

• The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)
• Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)
• Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2)
• Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE)
• Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)

Also affiliated to BIST, but not directly participating in PROBIST, are:

• Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
• Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)

PROBIST awardees have complete research freedom. Applicants were able to subscribe to one or several generic research topics published with the calls. Once pre-selected they designed their research project proposal with a research group of their choice in the participating BIST centres. Successful candidates have been hosted by the selected research group. They have full access to facilities, seminars and training programmes of the BIST centres. Networking activities shall facilitate inter-centre and inter-disciplinary exchange and collaborations. PROBIST offers fellows the opportunity to opt for secondments from a pool of international institutions with which BIST centres have institutional agreements or collaborations.

The fellowships are granted for 2 years including:

• An annual gross salary of 36.000€ plus a single payment of 2.000€ relocation support (Spanish tax and social security deductions apply),
• Close mentoring and supervision through prestigious senior researchers,
• A personalized career development plan,
• A training programme for scientific and transferable skills.

How to Apply-

The on-line submission platform for the call will be open from April 26th to 17th June 2021 at 17:00h (CET).

Below you will find the specific call parameters for detailed timelines and research topics.

Applications checklist for the initial submission:
By the deadline, the following documentation and information needs to be presented to be eligible:

1. Application form on personal data (online form to be filled in)

• Basic personal data and contact information

2. Application form on background (online form to be filled in)

• Specific background information on PhD title, previous works, results, awards, etc.
• Upload of the PhD certificate or substituting document issued by the corresponding University or evidence on expected date for submission.
• Indication of the preferred research topics (up to 3 topic in preference order)
• Indication of 2 reference persons who endorse your candidature
• Additional information relevant for the application and the eligibility, if applicable

3. Letter of motivation (document upload)

• The cover letter addresses research interests and motivation for the application, as well as the applicant’s background and suitability for the fellowship.

4. Curriculum Vitae (document upload)

• Applicants should indicate their scientific and professional trajectory and include information on publications, awards or other scientific merits. Candidates with career breaks or variations in the chronological sequence of their career steps are welcome to apply.

Applications cannot be updated after the submission. Only complete applications are eligible.

After the deadline, applicants will be checked for eligibility. Non-eligible applicants will be rejected. The eligible candidates will be reviewed by the selection panel. Suitable candidates will be invited to present a research proposal with the group(s) of their choice for the second review stage (pre-selected candidates).

Last Date for Apply–  17 June 2021

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