`Miquel Crusafont` Predoctoral Researcher

Offer Description
The (ICP) is recruiting a full-time predoctoral researcher to join one of the research groups of any Research Area of the ICP to perform a PhD under the supervision of ICP researchers. This call is framed in the Miquel Crusafont Predoctoral Contracts Program of the ICP established in 2024.
All applicants must provide a motivation letter, two reference letters, and an extended CV. The motivation letter must include a draft of the PhD project. One of the reference letter must be written by the supervisor(s) of the PhD, highlighting the merits of the candidate and the scientific relevant of the PhD project. The other letter must be written by the research group leader to which the main supervisor belongs and must approve the PhD project and explain its relevance for the aims and scope of the group.
The Selection Committee may request additional justification of merits at any stage of the recruitment process. The selected candidate will be requested a copy of academic titles and social securitys occupational history/work contracts before formalizing contract.
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On the ICP: The ICP is a public research institute focused on vertebrate paleontology. It is a CERCA (Research Centers of Catalonia) center linked to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and established as a non-profit foundation with the Generalitat de Catalunya and the UAB as patrons.
Research Field Biological sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent
Desirable competences:
Languages ENGLISH Level Good
Research Field Biological sciences

Selection Criteria. The weight of the various selection criteria (in %) is specified in the table below. During the shortlisting phase, each eligible applicant will be assigned a 0-10 score to each criterion. During the evaluation phase, shortlisted candidates will be assigned a 0-10 score to each merit included in the selection criteria (as specified on the ICP recruitment protocol), each with a corresponding percentage determined by the Selection Committee before the call is closed. Final scores will be modulated by the results of an interview and career duration.
%
%
A. Research outputs
15%
F. Fieldwork experience
30%
B. International visibility & mobility
5%
G. Management & leadership capabilities
0%
C. Fundraising abilities
5%
H. Outreach & knowledge transfer
0%
D. Supervision, mentoring & teaching
0%
I. Other merits
10%
E. Other academic activities
0%
J. Adequacy of the candidates profile
35%
OTM-R. The ICP endorses the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers that define the EU Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), and since 2018 holds the HR Excellence Award of the EU. Therefore, the ICP is fully committed to open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R), in order to ensure that the best person for a job is recruitment as well as to guarantee equal opportunities among candidates. The internal regulations that apply to this job description are available on the document entitled “ICP Protocol for the Evaluation, Internal Promotion and Recruitment of Researchers and Technicians”, which is publicly available from the ICP website ( ).
Non-discrimination. The Non-Discrimination Committee of the ICP will oversee the recruitment process to prevent any kind of discrimination by reason of gender, sexual preference, language, ethnicity, geographic origin, functional diversity, or any other reason unrelated to scientific-technical merits. Applicants are responsible to provide the necessary personal information related to career breaks (due to parental and medical leaves, unemployment, part-time contracts, etc.) if any of the provisos included in the recruitment protocol apply to the computation of career duration. The ICP aims to guarantee equal opportunities to all candidates and intends to promote a balanced sex ratio. Therefore, the application by female candidates is strongly encouraged.
Confidentiality. The ICP complies with applicable laws of personal data protection and guarantees the confidentiality of all the personal data provided by the candidate, which will solely be used for the purposes of the current recruitment process. Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Edifici ICTA-ICP Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Sabadell Postal Code 08915 Street c/ Escola Industrial, 23 Geofield
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Museu de lICP Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Sabadell Postal Code 08915 Street c/ Escola Industrial, 23 Geofield
Where to apply E-mail
direccio@icp.cat
Contact State/Province
Spain City
Cerdanyola del Vallès Website
Street
c/ Columnes s/n Postal Code
08193 E-Mail
direccio@icp.cat Phone
+34 935868604
STATUS: EXPIRED

Fecha de publicación: 04/04/2024