Specific Requirements

Mobility rules (eligibility of applicants): These rules applies to the first contract only (University of Seville). More information here:

• Researchers funded by Doctoral Networks should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
• In addition, they:
  • must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment.
  • can be of any nationality. 

Earned degree (mandatory):

• MSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related area). Preference will be given to candidates with a major in energy or related areas 

Background (mandatory):

• Thermodynamics / Aerodynamics
• Turbomachinery design and analysis
• Power plant engineering (design and analysis)
• Fundamentals of programming 

Additional background that will be valued in the selection process:

• Optimisation techniques in engineering systems
• Matlab/Python programming
• Transient simulation and analysis of energy systems
• Fundamentals of CFD
• Material science

Mobility rules (eligibility of applicants): These rules applies to the first contract only (University of Seville). More information here

• Researchers funded by Doctoral Networks should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
• In addition, they:
  • must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment.
  • can be of any nationality.

STAGE 1: The first stage of the evaluation procedure will be based on the applicant’s Application Package, comprised of the following items:

• CV Europass (https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv)
• Letter of motivation
• Analysis of the challenges faced by the energy sector to accomplish Carbon Neutrality by 2050, and the associated needs for technology development (max 3 pages)
• Short video (less than 2min): why I should be selected for the position. The candidates should address some of the following questions:
  • D1: Why did you decide to apply for a position in ISOP?
  • D2: What do you expect/want to gain from an MSCA programme?
  • D3: How do you think you can add value to an MSCA programme?
  • D4: Summarise your strengths and weaknesses.
  • D5: Describe a time when you had to deliver a challenging project. What was your role and what was the outcome?
  • D6: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
  • D7: Why should you be selected for the position?
• Letters of recommendation (not mandatory)

The application package must not exceed 15 Mb

STAGE 2: The second stage of the evaluation procedure will consist of a personal interview, including presentation and round-table discussion. This interview will be carried out online.If deemed necessary, a second interview can be arranged with some or all of the candidates in this second phase