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13245-Doctoral Candidate-KA 11474

The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
8 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University of Crete
Department
Research Commitee (ELKE)
Research Field
Physics » Mathematical physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Greece
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Reference Number
101119608
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

You will perform original research using theoretical and numerical tools, working within a group at University of Crete. Close interaction is expected with other nodes of the doctoral network TOPOCOM, including experimental and industrial, and with doctoral students of the network. Expected is also the participation in training events, workshops, and conferences, and secondments to different universities and industrial partners of the network. You will work to (i) Construct models for ferromagnets and ferroelectrics that describe local variations of the modulus of the vector order parameter (ii) Identify a series of skyrmionic textures (iii) Develop a unified theory for the dynamics of magnetic and electric skyrmionic textures and link it with their topological features (iv) Exploit theoretical results for computing applications.

Requirements

Research Field
Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

MSc in Natural Sciences (preferably in Physics or Applied Mathematics).

Specific Requirements

Knowledge or experience in advanced methods of Theoretical Physics, Experience in programming using mathematical methods, Recommendation Letters (3).

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
APPLICATION FORM.pdf
English
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GDPR_eng_a_NEW.pdf
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Additional Information

Benefits

Contract duration: 36 months,Total Remuneration cost: 2.759,34 euros/month (salary ,social security contribution and other costs), Family allowance, 404,78 euros/month (where applicable), Travel and training funding.

Eligibility criteria

MSc in Natural Sciences (YES/NO), MSc in Physics or Applied Mathematics (15 points), Knowledge or experience in advanced methods of Theoretical Physics (5 points for each certificate, up to 30 points), Experience in programming (5 points for each code, up to 10 points), Recommendation Letters (5 points for each positive letter, up to 15 points). Candidates who meet at least the required qualifications will be invited to an interview (30 points) which will take place on the next working day after the deadline. The interview will assess (a) the reasons why the candidate chose to apply for the specific position in UoC within the TOPOCOM network, (b) his/her knowledge background, (c) the candidate’s ability to work with the local group, (d) his/her ability and willingness to work with the TOPOCOM network, (e) his/her ability to communicate on science with peers and with students, (f) the breadth of his/her scientific knowledge especially on natural sciences.

Selection process

Interested persons can submit their applications via email to: calls.elke@uoc.gr Applications must include: 1. Curriculum Vitae, signed on all pages, which must be consecutively numbered. 2. Supporting documents proving the qualifications (degrees, Theses, project reports, certificates for courses attendance, computer code descriptions, links to publications, etc.) 3. Reference letters (the authors should send the letters directly to calls.elke@uoc.gr) 4. Letter of motivation (10-20 lines) 5. Research plan (10-20 lines) 6. Supporting documents proving that the candidate has not lived or worked in Greece for more than 12 months during the last 36 months (rental contracts, telephone bills, electricity bills etc.) Contact information: For information and questions about the position, and the activity of the research group, please contact Prof. Stavros Komineas (komineas@uoc.gr). Selection procedure: The application will be evaluated by a 3-member committee headed by Prof. Stavros Komineas. In the case that candidates are invited for an interview, they will participate either in person or via teleconference. The results of the selection will be published on the website of ELKE-UOC (https://www.elke.uoc.gr/). Applicants have the right to appeal against the decision by addressing their written objection to the ELKE-UOC secretariat within five days of the results announcement on the web.

Additional comments

Publications can be submitted with a hyperlink to the text of the publication, which will be located at in the candidate's curriculum vitae or in another text submitted electronically in electronic form with the application form.

For the selection of the most suitable candidate, the minimum score is 75 out of 100 points.

MSCA rules apply

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
UNIVERISTY OF CRETE
Country
Greece
State/Province
CRETE
City
HELAKLION
Postal Code
70013
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
calls.elke@uoc.gr

Contact

State/Province
Crete
City
Heraklion
Website
Street
University Campus, Voutes
Postal Code
70013
E-Mail
calls.elke@uoc.gr