CarrerasPathfinders Program_ 14 doctoral Candidates

What we need

• A high level of motivation and interest.
• Eligible candidates must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment.
• Candidates must comply with the Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.
• Candidates should be entitled to enrol in a PhD program: as per the internal regulations of our collaborating universities, the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree, or be in the process of obtaining it by the end of the selection process (on the date of the SAB consensus meeting at the latest). The total equivalent should be 300 ECTS in total, 60 of which should correspond to a Master’s degree (or equivalent credit system for degrees awarded by universities outside the EU).
• Have high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.

• The healthy, inspiring, and creative working environment of the IJC.
• Innovative and interdisciplinary research projects.
• A network-wide training program including annual retreats, courses, and seminars.
• Four-year contract with a competitive salary.
• 3-11 month-long secondments to collaborating international associated partners (detailed in each project description).
• The stimulating environment of the Barcelona metropolitan area.
• Preferential start date: September 2024

Make sure you complete all the steps necessary before you submit your application.

STEP 1 – Learn about CarrerasPathfinders.

• Navigate through the websites and understand the aims of ICJ and the CarrerasPathfinders program.
• Carefully read the Guide for Applicants that can be downloaded from the CarrerasPathfinders website.
• Read the FAQs t.

STEP 2 – Make sure you are eligible.

• Carefully check the Eligibility Criteria outlined in the Guide for Applicants and make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

STEP 3 – Choose your preferred doctoral project from the 14 pre-selected projects.

• Explore the descriptions of 14 doctoral projects and supervisors on the program’s website.
• You can apply to a maximum of 3 doctoral projects that align with your interests and qualifications. Remember to submit specific Motivation letters for each project you wish to apply as a single pdf document.

STEP 4 – Prepare the supporting documents.

• CV (Curriculum Vitae/Resume). Please note that your CV should clearly indicate the start and end dates of your education, work, and research experiences. Include your contact details (email address and telephone number). Also, include the names and email addresses of at least two referees (academic and non-academic, preferably).
• Motivation letter in English. Describe your scientific interest, explain your interest in the CarrerasPathfinders program and the selected project. Summarize relevant skills, experience, knowledge, and personal qualifications you have that align with the project.
• Scanned copy of your official bachelor’s and master’s degree certificates and academic records. If you haven't received your Master´s degree certificate, please upload a provisional degree or other proof from your institution.
• Any other additional documents providing evidence of your compliance with the MSCA mobility rule (see Eligibility criteria).

STEP 5 – Submit your application.

• Get familiar with the Application Portal.
• Upload the following supporting documents using the online application form:
  • Application form (available on the program website)
  • CV
  • Official academic degrees and transcripts
  • Motivation letter/s
  • Any additional documents (optional)

Deadline

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application by 01/03/2024, at 23:59 Central European Time (CET).

Who are we?

The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) is a non-profit biomedical research institute dedicated to conduct research and drive innovation in the epidemiological, preventive, clinical, translational, and basic aspects of cancer, with a special emphasis on Leukaemia and other malignant blood diseases, with the aim of finding a cure for these diseases.

IJC is a comprehensive cancer research center headquartered in Badalona, where translational and basic researchers closely collaborate with clinicians from six reference Hospitals: i) Hospital Germans Trias Pujol, ii) Hospital Clínic, iii) Hospital de Sant Pau, iv) Hospital del Mar, v) Hospital Josep Trueta Girona, and vi) Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. The IJC offers an excellent work environment based on a multidisciplinary fusion of state-of-the-art ideas and facilities.

IJC’s vision is to be a world-class reference and excellent research centre that contributes to the improvement of results, and the cure of patients affected by leukaemia and other malignant hemopathies, through innovation, sustainability, social responsibility, talent, and professional experience. For further information, please, visit our webpage: http://www.carrerasresearch.org/en and the Josep Carreras Foundation: https://www.fcarreras.org/en

The European Commission awarded the IJC the HR Excellence seal (HRS4R) in July 2019. The HRS4R has the main objective of ensuring that research centres of excellence implement and respect the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for hiring researchers within their human resources policies.

This EC initiative aims to promote training, professional development, and mobility for all European scientists. The IJC supports these values and principles, which will not only serve to strengthen its internal policies but will actively stimulate excellent research and firmly situate the organization as an institution with a stimulating working environment that favours the development of its scientists.

IJC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.