Job Opportunities
The core of the CRYSTAL2PLATE Initial Training Network are cross-disciplinary research projects that address the fundamental question: “How mantle convection produces and is modified by plate tectonics” by combining case studies in well-chosen target areas with new developments in seismology, geochemistry, and laboratory, theoretical, and numerical modelling of the mantle from the cm- to the global scale. Each project involves at least two different disciplinary approaches and will be co-supervised by senior scientists from different institutions.
CRYSTAL2PLATE research projects |
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Projects |
Primary host institution |
Secondments |
Position |
Uniroma TRE |
FAST, UM2 |
open |
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ETH ZURICH |
FAST, Uniroma TRE |
open |
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UM2 |
ETH ZURICH, CSIC, UNIVBRIS |
open |
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CSIC |
UM2, ETH ZURICH, Uniroma TRE |
open |
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ETH ZURICH |
UM2, UNIVBRIS |
open |
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ETH ZURICH |
UM2, UNIVBRIS, UU, CSIC |
open |
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UNIVBRIS |
UM2, ETH ZURICH, Uniroma TRE |
open |
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ESR8 – Mantle convection with self-consistent plate tectonics |
FAST |
Uniroma TRE, ETH ZURICH |
open |
UM2 |
FAST, UNIVBRIS, CSIC |
open |
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UNIVBRIS |
ETH ZURICH, UM2 |
open |
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UU |
UM2, ETH ZURICH, Uniroma TRE |
open |
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FAST |
Uniroma TRE, UNIVBRIS, UU |
open |
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ESR : Early-stage researchers = 36 months fellowships leading to a PhD degree. ESR are those in first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate.
ER: Experienced researcher = 48 months fellowships. Experienced researchers must, at the time of recruitment, be (i) in first five years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate and (ii) be in possession of a doctoral degree, independently of the time taken to acquire it (or have at least 3 years of full-time equivalent research experience).
Each ESR and ER will have a personalised training program mutually agreed on recruitment, which directly reflects his/her personal training needs and career objectives.
Application Procedure
Candidates will submit their CV, a letter of application indicating the selected project(s) and the motivation of their choice, two letters of reference (describing the candidates' learning, research, and communication skills, independence, and motivation), and academic credentials (mark sheets and degree statements) to crystal2plate@gm.univ-montp2.fr
All CRYSTAL2PLATE positions are conditionned to the general EC Marie Curie programs nationality and mobility conditions:
- Researchers must be nationals of a Member State, Associated country or third country other than the country of the premises of the host organisation where they will carry out their project;
- Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the primary host institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment
Previsional Recruitment Calendar
- February to June 2009: Reception of applications. Contacts between applicants and supervisors.
- Early July 2009: Selection of the successful candidates
- September-December 2009: Start of the projects