RESEARCH INITIATION CONTRACTS FOR CiQUS’ MASTER STUDENTS
RESUME
The Centre for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) was born with the vision of becoming a reference research centre distinguished by the excellence and impact of its scientific work and its commitment to the demands of society.
Our students participate in cutting-edge science in a research centre that provide first-class facilities and an international and exciting scientific environment. The training programme includes lectures by internationally renowned researchers, internal seminars, scientific and technical workshops, as well as courses of transferable and management skills.
We offer 12 part-time research contracts for the development of research Master Projects at CiQUS. Selected graduate students will receive a gross salary of 670 €/month.
For 10 months, they will enroll a dynamic international environment, working in cutting-edge research areas as well as actively participating in all the scientific activities at CiQUS.
DEADLINE
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree or previous equivalent degrees
- Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following master’s programmes at the University of Santiago de Compostela during the 2019-2020 academic year:
- Chemistry at the Interface with Biology and Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Research and Industrial Chemistry, Drug Research and Development, Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling, Physics, Biomedical Research.
- Applicants selected must provide, at the time of signing the employment contract, a signed letter of engagement to perform their Master Dissertation at CiQUS, under the supervision of one of the CiQUS' Researchers.
APPLICATION
Applications can only be submitted electronically via the University of Santiago de Compostela website using the application form found in the following link [https://sede.usc.es/formularios/solicitudes/contratacion.htm]. The application should be addressed to R&D Calls and Human Resources Service, before September 30, 2019 at 23:59 h (CEST), providing the following documents:
- Pdf document of the curriculum vitae, highlighting the merits that are established as assesment criteria and that are set out, for each specific position, in the annex to the call.
- Copy of the Academic Record of the corresponding University degree which provides access to Master studies. An official translation to Galician or Spanish is required for international Academic Records
Deadline: September 30, 2019 at 23:59 h (CEST)
SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA OF THE FELLOWSHIPS
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Academic marks in the Bachelor's degree. Up to the 80 points.
- Curriculum vitae, including publications, poster and oral communications at conferences. Up to 20 points.
Further information in conditions or by sending an email to ciqus.jobs [at] usc.es (subject: MSc-2019) , with the subject [MSc-19]
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