Senior postdoctoral researcher in computer methods for ERC Consolidator Grant O-Health

The selection committee uses several indicators to evaluate the Applicant’s preparedness, motivation and potential.

1st phase: remote pre-selection (0-100 points):

The Scientific, Technological & Academic excellence will be considered, based on:

1 )     A full CV that shall include, among others (0-70 points):

•   A description of the current or, in case of unemployment, of the more recent position
•   Education and professional tracks
•   Research experience supported by evidence such as: scientific publications; patents; participation in scientific congresses; participation in research projects including any leadership information; …
•   International research collaborations
•   International mobility experience (research stays longer than three weeks)
•   Scientific mentoring activities: (co-)supervision of PhD, MSc and/or BSc theses; participation in scientific courses, workshops, summer or winter schools as instructor; ...
•   Roles in academia and/or in scientific societies
•   Activities in science communication & outreach: press releases; online videos; participations to events for non-expert public; ...
•   Recognitions and merits: individual competitive grants; awards, invited talks, …
•   A narrative biosketch with a section of the five major achievements of the CV  

2)      Two reference letters provided by international scholars (0-15 points)

3)       Statement of purpose: past research experience; motivation to apply to this position; academic fit; contribution of the project to future careers plans; ... (0-15 points)

To pass to the 2nd phase (see below), the Candidate must have scored at least 75/100 during the remote review.

IMPORTANT: the publication records will be double checked through online databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ORCID, ...). The Candidate is encouraged to provide the link of his/her choice in the CV. Failure to access to any online database of the scientific production of the researcher will justify the exclusion of Applicant from the selection process.

2nd phase: interview(s) (0-100):

Should the Applicant be preselected during the 1st phase, (s)he will be informed by email, for a 2nd phase of selection. The 2nd phase will consist in at least one interview through which:

•        the English language (eliminatory if deemed insufficient),

•        the motivation (0-15 points),

•        the proactive behaviour (0-15 points),

•        the capacity to work collaboratively (0-15 points),

•        the organizational skills (0-15 points),

•        the communication skills (0-15 points), and

•        the capacity to engage in a scientific discussion and manage problems (0-15 points),

will be assessed, among other aspects (0-10 points will be reserved for the general impression).

The final decision will be the result of a consensus made by the Recruitment Committee that will consider the results of both selection phases 1 and 2. The Applicant will be informed of the selection outcome by email.

IMPORTANT: The referees might be contacted by the Recruitment Committee, to reach the final decision.

Mandatory documents for the application process:

According to the specific requirements and selection criteria, the candidates are expected to provide at least the following documents:

1.       The full CV
2.       The two requested reference letters
3.       The letter of purpose (no more than two A4 pages)
4.       A copy of the PhD Diploma
5.       A link to a PDF copy of the PhD thesis
6.       Declaration letters of previous postdoctoral employment, signed by the employer or responsible person at the employing. institutions