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European science jobs - current postdoc vacancies


There are currently no postdoc positions open.


Food safety & quality:


Job ID Description Next application deadline
Cat. 30.1 D06-FSQ Food metabolomics (icon 15KB ) applications under evaluation
Cat. 30.2 D06-FSQ Nanotechnologies applied to food and feed safety and quality (icon 14KB ) applications under evaluation
Cat. 30.3 D06-FSQ Food proteomics (icon 21KB ) applications under evaluation
Cat. 30.4 D06-FSQ Food analysis by modern chromatographic and spectroscopic methods (icon 14KB ) applications under evaluation


Reference Materials:


Job ID Description Next application deadline
Cat. 30.1 D02-RM Development and characterisation of new Reference Materials for fissile material control (icon 12KB ) applications under evaluation


Nuclear physics:


Job ID Description Next application deadline
Cat. 30.1 D05-NP Development of liquid scintillation counting techniques and measurement of nuclear decay data (icon 12KB ) applications under evaluation


Isotopic measurements:


There are currently no open positions in this area.


Conditions

Grantholders will be offered a contract that conforms with the Belgian national legislation, in particular with regard to social security contributions and taxation. The gross monthly salary of the post-doctoral grantholder (category 30) is 4.333,33 EUR. In addition to this payment, the JRC may pay a monthly mobility allowance of 500 or 800 EUR (without or with family respectively) and the annual travel allowance (up to 2.500 EUR), depending on the distance between the place of origin and JRC-IRMM. A generous holiday scheme, family benefits, health care, maternity and parental leave are also applicable, as described in the conditions for grantholders (icon 24KB ).

(Please note that these figures are only for guidance and do not constitute a commitment on the employer's part).

Employment Contract under Belgian Employment Law:
Specimen fixed-term duration employment contract (icon 457KB )
Employment regulations (icon 2174KB )


How to apply

Please read carefully the eligibility criteria (icon 207KB ) before applying. All eligibility criteria must be fulfilled at the date of reference (deadline for applications).

Candidates must complete the post-doc application form (icon 55KB ), and send it, together with:

  • an up-to-date curriculum vitae
  • a motivation letter, preferably in English
  • a copy of the diploma
  • a copy of documents proving that the eligibility criteria regarding age and nationality are met (e.g. copy of the passport)
by registered mail by the deadline (postmark serves as reference date) to:

JRC IRMM FELLOWS
Personnel Office - Management Support Unit
European Commission
Joint Research Centre
Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
Retieseweg 111
B-2440 GEEL, Belgium
Tel.: +32 (0)14 571321 or +32 (0)14 571757
Fax: +32 (0)14 584273

Only applications using the given form can be accepted. Please indicate the reference number of the project you are applying for. In case you want to apply for several projects, please submit different application forms and clearly indicate your order of preference in your motivation letter. Applications are only valid for one specific deadline. You may not refer to documents or applications submitted previously. Please do not staple documents together. None of the papers in the application file will be returned.

For any enquiries concerning the application procedure, please contact .



Selection Procedure

It is foreseen that in principle a selection committee will meet shortly after the deadline. Proposals submitted prior to the above application deadlines will be evaluated in the subsequent selection committee. The selection committee makes a list of candidates and based on the needs and on the financial constraints, the Director of the institute decides on granting a contract, and will inform candidates accordingly.


Other information

The European Commission is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, sex or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation.

Specific privacy statement (icon 21KB )




Last Update 01/07/2010