Skills/Qualifications

• The applicant should have completed at least four- or five-years education with a Master´s degree or its equivalent in Physics, Materials Science, Photonics Engineering, Microsystems Engineering or a related field from a recognized university and should be eligible as a doctoral candidate at the University of Ljubljana (in the study year 2024/25).
• The applicant should show interest in conducting a research project independently and at the same time enjoy the work in an international, interdisciplinary environment.
• At the time of recruitment, the applicant must not have resided (or carried out her/his main activity, e.g., work, studies, etc.) in Slovenia, for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately prior to the reference recruitment date.
• The applicant should have a solid foundation in physics and/or materials science and/or photonics engineering. Experience with experimental optics and/or magnetic materials and/or polymer science are welcome.
• The applicant should have an excellent command of the English language at a proficient level (spoken and written).

We offer a gross annual salary of around 26.000 € for three years, plus a mobility allowance in the gross sum of 600 € per month and, in case the recruited researcher has a family (which means “persons linked to the researcher by marriage (or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country where this relationship was formalised) or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher.”) we offer a family allowance in the gross sum of 495 € per month.

University of Ljubljana honors and respects the equal opportunities and diversity-oriented personnel and university policy.  It provides equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants regardless of sex and/or gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, health condition, disability, religion or faith, age, social status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, family status or any other personal circumstance.

The Doctoral Network MAESTRI aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfil their potential. We see inclusivity of talent as the basis of our successes, and the diversity of perspectives and people as a highly valued outcome.  We look forward to welcoming you in our community.

• Supported researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
• The applicant should have completed at least four- or five-years education with a Master’s degree or equivalent in Physics, Materials Science, Photonics Engineering, Microsystems Engineering or a related field from a recognized university and should be eligible as a doctoral candidate at the University of Ljubljana for enrolment in the study year 2024/25 (https://www.uni-lj.si/study/doctoral/ )

• At the time of recruitment, the applicant must not have resided (or carried out her/his main activity, e.g. work, studies, etc.) in Slovenia, for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately prior to the reference recruitment date.

• Additional information provided by the European Commission on terms and conditions related to MSCA doctoral networks can be found in the MSCA document library: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/document-library?facets__field_eac_audience=274

• 1st stage: Review of application documents to verify the applicant's eligibility and if the work and/or educational experiences would fit the position requirement
• 2nd stage: Panel interview
• 3rd stage: Internal deliberation and ranking of candidates. This will be based on the conducted interview, work/educational experiences, and letter of recommendation from your referees

Application procedure:

To apply for this position, kindly provide: i) a letter of motivation including a 1-page statement of your research interests, relevant skills and experience; (ii) a CV (Europass model mandatory) including a publication list (if relevant); (iii) copies of relevant certificates and (iv) names and contact details of at least two referees willing to write confidential letters of recommendation. All materials should be attached as a single PDF file (max. size 5 MB).

Interested applicants should send complete documents as a single PDF file (max. size 5 MB) to our recruitment email address application.maestri.physik@univie.ac.atusing exclusively the combination DC4 in the subject line (please do not use any additional text in the subject line of your email (except DC4)).

Enquiries:

For further general information about MAESTRI and the Doctoral Candidate positions, you may visit the MAESTRI webpage at at https://maestri-project.eu/.

For further specialist information regarding this position, you may contact prof. dr. Irena Drevenšek Olenik at University of Ljubljana (irena.drevensek@fmf.uni-lj.si).

Where to apply

E-Mail to: application.maestri.physik@univie.ac.at

Contact

Websites:

https://www.uni-lj.si/university/

https://www.fmf.uni-lj.si/en/

https://maestri-project.eu

E-Mail:   irena.drevensek@fmf.uni-lj.si