The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Program offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions. Each fellowship includes the following:

- ~3400 €/month gross living allowance. This amount varies depending on the country of residence and depends on country-specific correction coefficients. This amount is subject to local taxes, social security deductions, etc.

- The host organisation will appoint the candidate under an employment contract.

- The host organisation will ensure that the researcher is covered under the social security scheme that is applied to employers within the respective country, or under a social security scheme that provides coverage for at least sickness and maternity benefits, invalidity and accidents at work and occupational diseases, and covers the researcher in every place at which Marie Skłodowska-Curie DN activities will take place. The exact conditions will differ per country.

- To cover personal household, relocation and travel expenses, 600€/month gross will be paid to each candidate. This amount is also subject to local taxes, social security deductions etc.

- When applicable, family allowance may also be provided in the amount of 660€/month. This amount is subject to local taxes, social security deductions etc.  Other possible allowances include long-term leave and special needs and more information can be provided if requested.

- The fellows will benefit from the ICEBIO Training Programme designed to exploit the multidisciplinary skills of our network. To meet the challenges of this innovative research project, excellent and creative scientists are required, skilled in high-end technologies, with broad expertise and able to translate scientific knowledge into innovation. ICEBIO will offer an international, multidisciplinary and inter-sectorial, custom developed training programme that promotes scientific excellence and exploits the expertise and infrastructure present in the consortium.

Candidates can only apply for a position in a country different from the one they have lived in for most of the time in the last three years. At the time of recruitment by the host organisation, researchers should not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Candidates CANNOT have been awarded a doctoral degree yet in any field.

We will choose candidates that fit best for the different projects according to the following steps:

-  Candidates should visit the ICEBIO website to consult the job offers (in multiple countries and host institutions) and follow the application criteria at the host institutions for the position(s) they are interested in applying for. Open positions can be found under the Project tab on the ICEBIO website here: http://www.icebio.eu/pages/Job%20opps/index.html

- Eligibility check: applications will be reviewed for eligibility based on the criteria listed under requirements. 

- Eligible candidates will be ranked and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview. Those not shortlisted will receive a notification re. the status of their application and may request further details about why they were not shortlisted.

- Notification of the selection outcome. After interviews, candidates will be offered a position or will be informed about the rejection decision.

The evaluation and selection procedure will occur in a non-discriminatory manner, promoting equal opportunities and no discrimination against researchers in any way, including gender diversity or other intersectional factors. We strongly encourage women and other under-represented groups to apply.

Website for additional details: http://www.icebio.eu/pages/Job%20opps/index.html