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NEWS28 Aug 2023News

16 Postdoctoral Fellowships available in Computer Science

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SyMeCo is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND postdoctoral fellowship programme coordinated by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software. SyMeCo is a cutting-edge initiative co-funded by the European Commission under the prestigious Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme and by Science Foundation Ireland.

SyMeCo will fund 16 fellowships of 2-year duration for postdoctoral researchers. While Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, spearheads this programme, a Computer Science or Software Engineering degree is not mandatory. Symeco recognises the value of diverse perspectives and welcome candidates from complementary disciplines.

The programme aims to provide exceptional training and career development opportunities to postdoctoral researchers, fostering international mobility, intersectoral collaboration, and interdisciplinary exposure.

As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship programme, SyMeCo offers high-quality professional opportunities to researchers from all walks of life, regardless of their age, nationality, or disciplinary background, as long as they meet the programme's eligibility criteria.  During their fellowship, the fellows will carry out their research under the supervision of a leading Lero researcher. The fellows will be hosted by the host institution of their supervisor, where they will conduct their research, undertake a secondment and participate in invaluable training and career development opportunities.

There are 3 broad research themes:

  • Systems
  • Methods
  • Context

As an applicant, you have the freedom to choose your own research project. However, it is important to ensure that your research topic aligns with the programme's research themes and the interests of an eligible supervisor.

    Who is eligible?

    SyMeCo welcomes applications from researchers of any nationality who have a PhD degree and comply with the eligibility requirements and programme's mobility rule. While Lero spearheads this programme, a Computer Science or Software Engineering degree is not mandatory.

    SyMeCo recognises the value of diverse perspectives and welcomes candidates from complementary disciplines.

    • Applicants may be of any nationality.
    • Applicants must have a PhD degree at the call deadline (3rd of October 2023). Applicants who have successfully defended their PhD thesis but have not formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be eligible to apply. The successful defence must take place before the call deadline. Supporting documentation may be requested.
    • Applicants must comply with the following mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline (3rd of October 2023). Compulsory national service and/or short stays, such as holidays, are not considered when assessing mobility compliance. In addition, for applicants who applied/are applying for refugee status in Ireland, the time spent in that process will not count as a time resident in Ireland.
    • Applicants must have working proficiency in English or be fluent in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English proficiency

    How to apply?

    It is strongly recommended that you register interest by emailing symeco@lero.ie and start preparing your application as early as possible. Please carefully read the guide, the Terms & Conditions, application templates and all documentation available here.

    Guide for Applicants

    If you have any queries, please contact SyMeCo for support. Before submitting an application, you must contact an eligible supervisor to discuss your proposal and gain support for your application. Only applications which received support from an eligible SyMeCo supervisor will be considered.  You can only submit 1 application per call.The online application system, accessed from the SyMeCo website, will be live for 12 weeks and will close on the call deadline, 3rd of October 2023, 23:59 (GMT). All application documentation must be submitted via the online application system before the call deadline. 

    Deadline: 3 October 2023

    What is offered?

    • The total gross salary awarded to fellows will be €50,124 per annum (without family allowance) and €56,604 per annum (with family allowance). SyMeCo will apply family definition as indicated in the MSCA WP 2021-2022: persons linked to the fellow by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship was formalised, or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the fellow. Supporting documentation to confirm eligibility for the family allowance may be requested.
    • The salaries received will be liable for taxes and/or other deductions which may vary from host institution to institution. Information on Irish taxation can be found on the Office of Revenue Commissioners website. Compliance with Irish law and national regulations on taxation will be a matter for resolution between the fellow, the host institution and the Irish Revenue Commissioners. 

    Guidance Documents and Terms & Conditions

    Please read the documents below carefully before submitting your application.

    Application Documents Templates

    Please note that the templates below must be used.

    Only applications using the templates provided and supported by eligible supervisors will be evaluated.

    Source

    Post Doctoral Fellowship