IgG4-Treat consortium is looking for highly motivated and talented PhD students to contribute to groundbreaking research in the field of IgG4-autoimmune diseases (IgG4-AID).
The PhD researchers will have the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive training programme in academic and industry setup. Next to their transferable skills training, the IgG4-Treat PhD students will pursue 10 individual, multidisciplinary research projects (organised into four scientific work packages) aimed to advance our understanding of IgG4-AID.
PhD candidates will become part of a network of 9 host laboratories and 7 associated partners from 7 different European countries. Funding for these projects has been provided by the EU under the competitive MSCA Doctoral Networks 2022 program (Grant Agreement No. 101119457).
Eligibility criteria
The MSCA Doctoral Networks program requirements:
MSCA Mobility Rule: Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the starting date of the PhD (earliest starting date: 31/03/2024).
Doctoral Candidate Definition: At the time of recruitment, the applicants must not be in possession of a doctoral degree or have successfully defended a doctoral thesis awaiting formal notification.
In addition, applicants must be eligible for enrolment for PhD studies at the hosting institutions.
Benefits:
The funding is guaranteed for 36 months* and will include:
a monthly living allowance of 3,400 EUR/month (gross salary will be adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient for the country in which the researcher is recruited; as indicated in Table 1 of the MSCA Work Programme)
a monthly mobility allowance of 600 EUR/month;
a monthly family allowance (if applicable), of 660 EUR/month.
Allowances are gross amounts, which means that all compulsory social security contributions, direct taxes, and any other compulsory deductions under national legislation will be deducted from these amounts.
*As PhD projects in the Netherlands (NL) are required to last 4 years, research groups in the NL guarantee funding for 48 months.
Candidates can apply for up to three positions and should indicate their preferences in the application form. To apply, please send the following application documents as a single PDF file to contact@igg4-treat.eu. The deadline for applications is 31/01/2024. The individual projects are set to start between 31/03/2024 and 01/09/2024.
As the subject of your email, please use IgG4-TREAT application-your last name.
Application Form - download here:
DOWNLOAD application_form_IgG4_treat.docx
CV (in Europass or ORCID format) including any publications, prizes/grants obtained, and international experience.
The candidates are asked to highlight any extra-professional activities to measure leadership, creativity, communication abilities, etc., as well as their hobbies.
Motivation letter: 1 page highlighting the main expertise of the applicant, career plans and motivations for the program.
Copy of transcripts and diploma(s) for the obtained degree(s). If the degree is imminent, but not yet obtained, a letter from the University delivering the degree must be included.
Contact details (e-mail address and phone number) to possible referees - direct research supervisor(s) at current (or last) university at the time of enrolment.
Copy of an ID or Passport
All documents need to be provided in English. We aim for a maximum level of inclusiveness in our recruitment, and to reduce the risk of any bias, we ask that candidates focus only on their academic qualifications and make sure that no information on biological sex, gender identity, age, ethnicity, or sexual orientation is included in the application documents (with the exception of the application form).
Recruitment procedure:
The selection procedure will be open, transparent, merit-based, and in line with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. All the network institutions are equal opportunity employers and seek a workforce diverse in age, culture, nationality and gender.
The selection process will consist of several steps. First, we will check if the applications are complete and if the applicants fulfill the eligibility criteria. Then, each eligible application will be evaluated by the prospective supervisors, according to project preferences indicated by the applicant. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the next steps of the application process including several rounds of online interviews with prospective supervisors and other supervisors from the network. Successful candidates will be informed within a few weeks after the interviews.