Friday 13 May 2011

Fourteen international positions for Researchers in Environmental Chemo-informatics

Environmental ChemOinformatic (ECO) Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) http://www.eco-itn.eu is a collaborative action of 7 institutions from 5 EU countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Italy).

The primary objective of this ITN is to contribute to the education of environmental chemoinformaticians who will receive an advanced training in both environmental sciences and computational in silico methods.

The fellows of the network are expected to apply their knowledge for the implementation of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) in particular with respect to the replacement, refinement and reduction of animal tests by alternative (in silico and in vitro) methods. ECO provides 1 Postdoc position (ER position) 2 PhD positions (ESR or LTR positions), as well as 11 Short Term Positions (STR’s). The positions are available within two lines of research: Quantitative Structure- Activity (Property) Relationship (QSAR/QSPR) studies, and computational + in vitro screening methods for nanomaterials. A life science/ environmental/ mathematical/ chemistry background and a first or upper second-class honors degree or equivalent is needed. The general FP7 eligibility rules for Marie Curie Initial Training Networks governing eligibility should be consulted to determine whether the applicant could participate in the network.

The detailed descriptions and specific skills required for each position are available at the web site http://www.eco itn.eu/positions.

The enumeration of positions will be according to the Marie Curie Initial Training Network scale. The gross salary is about 35k€ per year (ER = 53k€), correction factors for individual countries and taxes apply. Moreover, generous mobility, travel and career exploratory allowances are available. The work on research projects, exchange visits, participation to workshops, schools and external conferences will provide the fellows a unique opportunity to become the leading experts in the field. 

The eligibility conditions are indicated at the web site. The applicants may not have MSc at the time of application, but they should expect to receive it the next few months.

Please, apply as soon as possible to be selected for Positions will be open until all candidates will be found, LTR’s should start immediately, STR’s can start all the time until the beginning of 2013.

The applications should be submitted via mail: eva.schlosser@helmholtz-muenchen.de and on-line through the web http://www.eco-itn.eu.

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