The University of Innsbruck is inviting applications for the DOCC programme. The programme aims to recruit 15 early-stage researchers (ESR) as doctoral candidate fellows who are academically excellent and committed to science, as well as having a strong interest in pursuing research in an interdisciplinary framework on modelling and simulation of complex continuum dynamics.
Eligibility:
- Early-stage researchers (ESR) shall, at the call deadline, be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree
- Applicants may have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline.
- Applicants must be in possession of a master degree or equivalent degree (corresponding to at least 120 ECTS points and including a master thesis) in a relevant field: Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry and/or Mathematics.
- Applicants must show an excellent academic record and a strong commitment to scientific research; excellent collaboration and communication skills; willingness to work and communicate in a multi-disciplinary research environment, and to fully participate in the programme’s joint training, mobility and outreach activities
Applications:
Application to be sent as PDF file via an email-attachment to apply@docc.eu including the following:
- Letter of motivation, including a declaration of research interests and indication of the desired research topic(s). An Ethics Assessment Form will have to be completed by all applicants who propose own research topics.
- CV, including a list of previous scientific expertise, skills, and publications (if applicable)
- Scanned copies of transcripts of records for BSc and the Master (or equivalent degree) including the diplomas.
- Proof of fluency in English at minimum B2 level (Upper Intermediate English; e.g. studies in English or an internationally accepted certificate)
- Listing of two academic reference persons, including contact details, who can be contacted for a letter of reference
- MSc thesis (or equivalent), as submitted to the applicants university.
Proposed PhD thesis topics at DP DOCC
- Atmospheric science
- Astrophysics
- Astro- and particlephysics
- Biomolecular chemistry
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Medical computing
- Nanophysics
- Nano- and biophysics
- Material chemistry
- Material sciences
- Structural engineering
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Organization | University of Innsbruck |
Country | Austria |
Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
Subject areas | Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Fellowship amount | As per MSCA rules |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | 10th September 2019 |
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