Eligible candidates must hold or be in the process of gaining a master’s degree relevant for the chosen position (including electrochemistry, chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical engineer or a related discipline, depending on each PhD project), except for the positions at Trinity College Dublin and at the University of Iceland.

Successful candidates must have a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English, which will be assessed with the motivation letter and the interview, respectively.

Other specific eligibility criteria may apply depending on the recruiting beneficiary. To ensure candidates meet these criteria, we encourage to check our PhD project descriptions for specific requirements on our project website (https://www.msca-dn-ecomates.eu/researchers/).

ECOMATES fellows will be employed according to the rules for Doctoral Candidates in MSCA DNs and the general regulations of each host institution. Main features of the open positions are:

• A financial package which includes three monthly researcher allowances: 1) Living allowance of €3,400 (country correction coefficient applies), 2) Mobility allowance of €600, 3) Family allowance (€660), if applicable, as reported in the MSCA Work Programme. Employer costs and other deductions depend on recruiting host and country.
• Enrolment in a PhD program.
• Shared research and innovative multidisciplinary and multisectoral training by experts and experienced trainers from two sectors (academia and industry).
• An international, multidisciplinary and intersectorial, custom developed training program (soft skill courses, targeted workshops, retreats, social events and networking) that promotes scientific excellence and exploits the expertise and infrastructure present in the consortium.
• Secondments at other institutions within the ECOMATES consortium.
• Opportunities for participation in national and international meetings.
• Enlarged professional network and improved future scientific career perspective in academia and the private sector.

For further information on the ECOMATES MSCA-DN project please visit the project webpage (www.msca-dn-ecomates.eu) or contact the project coordinator (coordinator@msca-dn-ecomates.eu).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS:

We welcome applications from PhD candidates from any country fulfilling the following criteria:

• Mobility rule: Eligible candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host institution for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to their recruitment by the host institution (i.e. the starting date indicated in the employment contract/equivalent direct contract).
• Eligible candidates shall at the date of recruitment by the host institution (i.e. the starting date indicated in the employment contract/equivalent direct contract) not have been awarded a doctoral degree.
• Eligible candidates must hold or be in the process of gaining a master’s degree relevant for the chosen position (including electrochemistry, chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical engineer or a related discipline, depending on each PhD project), except for the positions at Trinity College Dublin and at the University of Iceland.

In all cases, employment will be conditioned to acceptance by the Doctoral school of the PhD awarding institution.

Successful candidates must have a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English, which will be assessed with the motivation letter and the interview, respectively.

Recruitment will be open, transparent, equitable and merit-based in line with the European Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The evaluation and selection procedure will take place in a non-discriminatory manner, promoting equal opportunities and no discrimination against researchers in any way. Candidates that fit best for the different projects will be selected according to the following steps:

• Eligibility check: applications will be reviewed for eligibility based on the criteria listed above under the requirements section and on the recruiting beneficiary criteria listed in the project webpage.
• Preselection based on the submitted documents: eligible candidates will be ranked, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview. Those not shortlisted will receive a notification on the result of their application.
• After interviews, candidates will be offered a position or will be informed about the rejection decision.

The outcomes of the selection will be communicated in April 2023. Candidates will have 14 days to accept the position. Later selected candidates will have to provide the required documents to start the contractualization phase with the beneficiary.

How to apply:

Candidates interested in the ECOMATES openings can apply for a maximum of 3 positions by the 15th of March 2023.

The application must include:

1. The ECOMATES application form filled in and signed, clearly stating (1) which position(s) you are applying for; (2) that you comply with the mobility rule; (3) that you are prepared to do the foreseen secondment(s).
2. A cover letter (max 2 pages), explaining motivation to apply and relevance of the position for the candidate. If you are applying for multiple positions, you must mention each position in one cover letter.
3. Curriculum Vitae, including relevant education and research experience.
4. A certificate of master's degree and other relevant degrees (except for the positions at Trinity College Dublin and at the University of Iceland).
5. Contact details of two referees.
6. A document (textual, visual, etc. max 2 A4 pdf) that describes what your research focus will be with respect to the project you are applying to and how you propose to go beyond the state of the art in the field. If you are applying for multiple positions, you should prepare one document for each position.

The application must be written in English.

Submit all the above documents by email to recruitment@msca-dn-ecomates.eu. As the subject of your email, please use “ECOMATES application – your name”. Only complete applications will be accepted.

The individual DC projects are set to start between 01.05.2023 and 01.11.2023.

Application Deadline: 15 March 2023

For any other inquiries, please send an email to coordinator@msca-dn-ecomates.eu