ICFOnest+ Postdoctoral Program (COFUND): Fellowships for outstanding postdoctoral researchers

Applications are invited for postdoctoral fellowships available for foreign nationals. The ICFOnest+ Postdoctoral Fellows will be hired by ICFO on a standard employment contract of 24-month duration to perform his/her duties within an existing ICFO research group. Salary and economic conditions are aligned with standard European Marie Curie programs

The ICFOnest+ Postdoctoral Program, partially supported by the Marie Curie Actions for Co-funding of Regional, National, and International Programmes (COFUND) of the European Commission, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO), as well as by Fundacio Privada Cellex, aims at providing high-level training and support for outstanding international researchers in the early stages of their careers. ICFO will provide cutting edge facilities as well as a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment to help Fellows become successful future research leaders.

ICFO offers up to 25 INCOMING postdoctoral fellowships of 24 month duration to competitive international postdoctoral researchers, with ambitious research projects at the forefront of science and technology. ICFOnest+ postdoctoral researchers will work within an existing ICFO research group.

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

The ICFOnest+ Postdoctoral Program, partially supported by the Marie Curie Actions for Co-funding of Regional, National, and International Programmes (COFUND) of the European Commission, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO), as well as by Fundacio Privada Cellex

Study Area

• Research lines at ICFO include but are not limited to: 
• biomedical optics and biophotonics
• nanoscopy and super-resolution imaging
• nanotechnology and nanophotonics
• nonlinear optics and atom optics
• quantum optics and quantum information
• atto-science and ultrafast physics
• optical sensing and optoelectronics
• green technologies and photovoltaics
• graphene physics and nanomaterials
• single-molecule physics
• ultracold quantum matter physics
• advanced laser technology

Scholarship open for

International Applicants

Scholarship Level

Fellowships are available for postdoctoral research programme.

Eligibility

In terms of eligibility a candidate must comply with the following requirements:

1. Have not spent more than 12 months of the prior 24 months in Spain, and not be Spanish citizens/residents. Spanish citizens may apply however if they spent at least 3 years immediately prior the application deadline in a country other than Spain.

2. Be in possession of a PhD degree at the time of the application cut-off-point.

3. Have not been awarded the PhD degree more than 5 years prior to the application deadline. Exceptions are made for documented periods of parental leave. Women may claim up to 12 months for child, for a maximum of 3 years.

4. Be first author in at least one publication (either submitted, accepted, in print or published). Copies may be requested.

5. Provide complete documentation requested for application.

Exceptions to the PhD degree requirements will be made for women with children and other documented career breaks. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. No restrictions of citizenship or gender apply to the ICFOnest+ Postdoctoral Program.

Number of Scholarships

ICFO offers up to 25 incoming postdoctoral fellowships.

Scholarship Duration

24 months

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

The ICFOnest+ Postdoctoral Fellows will be hired by ICFO on a standard employment contract of 24-month duration to perform his/her duties within an existing ICFO research group. Salary and economic conditions are aligned with standard European Marie Curie programs (gross salary in the range 40,000 EUR / 55,000 USD).

Application Method

Online. Click here to apply online 

Deadline

30th of September, 2015

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