10/11/2019

Germany/Switzerland - Postdoctoral Fellowships on MSCA-funded programme FP-RESOMUS (Resolving Solvation with Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology)

The FP-RESOMUS fellowship programme supports postdoctoral positions in the research networks NCCR MUST and the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV

Call 2 of the fellowship programme opens on 1 November 2019 and will close on 31 January 2020.

The postdoctoral Fellowship Program FP-RESOMUS (Resolving Solvation with Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology) is a joint effort of the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology (NCCR MUST) and the German Cluster of Excellence RESOLV (Ruhr Explores Solvation), and is a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND Action.

FP-RESOMUS funds 2-year fellowships for postdocs who are or will be employed in the NCCR MUST or the German Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, and are eligible for Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND funding. For more information, please visit our website: fp-resomus.eu.

FP-RESOMUS includes more than 50 research groups from NCCR MUST and RESOLV who strive to increase the fundamental understanding of the interactions and dynamics of molecules, liquids, solutions, and solids at the molecular, atomic, and electronic level. The tools used to gain this understanding are state-of-the-art laser technology, microscopy, and simulation methods. FP-RESOMUS aims to attract postdoctoral fellows from around the world (incoming), strengthen the exchange of postdoctoral researchers between the two networks (outgoing) and enable the return of Swiss and German researchers working overseas into a European research environment (re-integration).

Benefits

FP-RESOMUS offers an interdisciplinary, innovative and collaborative research environment. In addition to a systematic training on the job, you will profit from personal development possibilities and the opportunity to attend transferable skills courses. Research visits to partner institutions within FP-RESOMUS are encouraged and supported. It is the aim of FP-RESOMUS to grant attractive postdoctoral positions to outstanding and highly motivated applicants, regardless of their nationality and gender. On-site infrastructures guarantee a family-friendly environment and modern employment conditions.

Eligibility criteria

The following criteria must be met:

A PhD degree in one of the FP-RESOMUS related scientific fields: the PhD degree must have been awarded no more than four years prior to the date of recruitment. Exceptions are made for:
- parents with young children: one additional year per child can be claimed up to a maximum of three years
- other documented and justifiable career breaks, such as illness or disabilities
At least one peer-reviewed original publication is required at the time of the application
Mobility: applicants are eligible if they have lived, or had their main activity (work, studies etc.), in the intended host country (Switzerland or Germany) for fewer than 12 months within the past three years at the time of the call deadline. The program is open for candidates from EU member States, associated or third countries. Please read the MSCA eligibility criteria carefully.

Please refer to the eligibility check on the FP-RESOMUS website to assess your formal eligibility for the program. Eligible candidates can apply online through the FP-RESOMUS submission page. A password for this page will be provided after a positive eligibility check.

Selection process

Your application will be reviewed by independent external experts who are not members of the NCCR MUST or RESOLV networks. After ranking by the selection committee, the highest ranking candidates will be interviewed, in person or by Skype.

Additional comments

Please note that you must prepare your application jointly with one of the FP-RESOMUS principal investigators (PIs) listed on the FP-RESOMUS projects page. This means that you are either

already employed in one of the FP-RESOMUS research groups for fewer than 12 months before the call deadline, or
applying for an open position with the intended host PI

To apply, please upload the following documents (templates available on fp-resomus.eu/):

Application letter: please upload the completed Personal data form (Form 1), your EuroPass CV, and two Reference Letters (Form 2), as one single PDF document.
Research proposal: please upload your Research Proposal (Form 3) and the completed Ethical Issues Form (4) as one single PDF document.
Additional documents: other documents such as certificates and diplomas.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2020, 24:00 CET.

For further information about our program, please contact the Management Team of FP-RESOMUS using the contact form on the website (fp-resomus.eu/).