PhD Position "EXBRINER-09_CNR" within HORIZON MSCA 2021 DN "Next-generation membrane technologies for sustainable exploitation of seawater brine resources (EXBRINER)"

The applicant must hold a 2nd Level Master’s Degree MSc (120 ECTS + 180 ECTS in a Bachelor’s Degree BSc) or a Single-Cycle Degree combining BSc/MSc programmes (minimum 300 ECTS) or an equivalent university degree (Second Cycle qualification). Preference for: in Material Science, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related fields.

Benefits

MSCA-DN programme offers attractive salary and working conditions.

The gross salary will include a monthly gross living allowance ranging from 2,689.40 Eur to 4,488.00 Eur, complemented by a monthly gross mobility allowance of 600.00 Eur.

Family allowance and special needs allowance will be added if applicable.

Academic and Industrial partners of the EXBRINER Consortium boast world-class research infrastructures and training facilities for proper implementation of each Individual Research Projects. All Doctoral Candidates will be exposed to inter-sectoral secondments with the aim to promote cross-fertilization originated from the interdisciplinary combinations of different knowledge and technologies.

Duration

36 months

Strict eligibility requirements for a Doctoral Candidate position in a MSCA-DN programme include:

• the applicant should not have resided or performed their main activity (work, studies etc.) in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the 3 year period immediately prior to the start date of the PhD research;
• the applicant should be in their early research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctorate.

Ineligible candidates will be not considered for the selection procedure.

In addition to completing the application form required by the Call for Application (https://unical.portaleamministrazionetrasparente.it/archivio22_bandi-di-concorso_0_12410_874_1.html), the applicant must provide the following documents:

• copy of the first two and last two pages of the Passport or – for EU citizens - of the Identity Card;
• copy of academic qualification(s)/parchment(s) – in original language and translated in English (or in the national language of the recruiting Higher Education Institution) – clearly stating the name of the University issuing the degree, the date of graduation, the final score; copies of official transcripts (mark sheets) of academic courses attended to obtain each degree (BSc, MSc or equivalent) - in original language and translated in English (or in the national language of the recruiting Higher Education Institution) –  and corresponding Grade Point Average; any other document considered useful (e.g. University Diploma Supplement) to assess the eligibility of the University Degree - in original language and translated in English (or in the national language of the recruiting Higher Education Institution);
• Signed Curriculum Vitae, in English, detailing academic studies, professional career, publications and other relevant achievements;
• Signed Letter of Motivation, in English, covering the following aspects: reasons for applying to the PhD position, skills and abilities that make the applicant a good candidate, motivations to carry out research abroad, professional interests and expectations. Maximum one page.
• Max two Reference Letters, in English, printed on letterhead and duly signed;
• Concise recognition on the state-of-the-art (3,000-4,000 characters), in English, on the topic addressed by the Individual Research Project;
• Any additional qualification or documentation, in English, deemed useful for the selection procedure.

Application procedure: 

https://unical.esse3.cineca.it/Root.do;jsessionid=ADECEF36AD288B5B6B221532D160F69E.esse3-unical-prod-02?cod_lingua=eng 

Please contact (l.debartolo@itm.cnr.it, e.curcio@unical.it) for eventual assistance in submitting your proposal.

Deadline: March 24, 2023

Main work location

Institute on Membrane Tecnology, National Research Council of Italy (ITM-CNR)

c/o University of Calabria

via P. Bucci CUBO 17C

87036 Rende (CS) Italy