ICIQ SEVERO OCHOA PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCHERS TRAINING ********nd CALL ****

The

ICIQ Severo Ochoa Predoctoral Fellowships for Researchers Training

are aimed at exceptional graduate students from all over the world.

They support enrolment in a training and research program in the field of chemistry, ultimately leading to the completion of a PhD in Chemistry in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV).

The PhD will be ascribed to the CEX***********-S project funded by the 'Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Agencia Estatal de Investigación (MICIU/AEI)' in the framework of the **** 'Centros de Excelencia «Severo Ochoa» y Unidades «María de Maeztu»' call for proposals.

The PhD trainees will have the opportunity to receive comprehensive training to prepare for a successful professional career in academia or industry.

This Objective Is Achieved Through The Following Activities

The performance of each individual research project is aligned with one of the research lines of the ICIQ-Severo Ochoa Strategic Plan – Innovative Catalysis, Renewable Energy Vectors, and Molecular Medicine – in a creative and stimulating scientific environment.

The Thesis project will be supervised by two ICIQ Group Leaders (supervisor and co-supervisor) to ensure multidisciplinary project and dual mentorship.

A complementary training programme in technical and soft skills is provided.

The educational framework includes scientific seminars, hands-on training in state-of-the-art instrumentation, IP management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge/technology transfer, grant applications, project management, communication skills and career development.

ICIQ provides a personalised annual training programme called SHARP (Severo Ochoa PhD Training Programme) which takes place over two weeks each PhD year.

Opportunities for short-term placements in distinguished international research institutions.

These fellowships are addressed to highly qualified, motivated and talented graduate students with a keen interest in research in Chemistry or adjacent areas.

Candidates should have an excellent academic record, a strong commitment to scientific research and a solid working knowledge of English.

The process of evaluation and selection guarantees the principles of competition, publicity and transparency.

I. Available positions

See Annex.

II.

Application process

The entire application process will be completed online via ICIQ's Career Portal.

Applications sent by email or any other means will be ineligible.

Only one application per person will be considered; if multiple applications are submitted, only the first will be taken into account.

After completing the online form, applicants must attach the following documents:

A full Curriculum Vitae (maximum two (2) DIN A4 pages, PDF format) including education, work or research experience, publications, conferences, grants and awards, other relevant merits and contact details for letters of recommendation.

A personal statement describing academic background, research experience and career goals (maximum two (2) DIN A4 pages, PDF format).

Candidates must convey their interests and how these align with ICIQ and the Severo Ochoa Fellowships; mention research groups where they would like to carry out their PhD and reasons for choice.

Official transcripts of BSc and MSc studies in PDF format.

A certified academic record of studies granting access to the PhD programme (BSc and MSc).

Candidates must have completed their Master's study by the time the fellowship starts.

For non-Catalan, Spanish or English transcripts, a certified translation in English is required.

Contact details for letters of recommendation for two university professors, researchers in industry or other relevant individuals.

ICIQ will contact references only if a candidate is shortlisted.

Evidence of English proficiency (B2 certificate, Cambridge First Certificate, IELTS 6 or equivalent).

This certificate is not mandatory but desirable; late-stage candidates will be interviewed to assess English level.

Applicants from the Anglosphere are exempt as native speakers.

NOTE: Although applicants can select up to two Thesis projects, the first option will be prioritized for the selection process.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The application period opens on

November 3, ****

and closes at midnight (Spain time) on

January 11, ****

III.

Eligibility criteria

The fellowships are addressed to graduate students from any nationality who fulfil the following criteria:

Must have a Master's or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or related disciplines, completed by October ****, enabling admission to a Spanish PhD Program by the fellowship start.

Individuals already holding a PhD degree or previously benefitting from a predoctoral training fellowship under MICIU/AEI plans are not eligible.

When in doubt regarding eligibility, contact ICIQ's Human Resources Unit at ******.

Candidates that fulfil the eligibility criteria will be evaluated according to the Evaluation Criteria described in section IV.

IV.

Evaluation criteria

According To The **** 'Centros De Excelencia «Severo Ochoa» y Unidades «María De Maeztu»' Call For Proposals, Evaluation Criteria Are

Criteria 1.

Academic and/or scientific-technical career path of the candidate (up to 50 points).

Sub-criteria 1a.

Scientific-technical contributions (up to 45 points).

Sub-criteria 1b.

Mobility and internationalisation (up to 5 points).

Criteria 2.

Suitability of the candidate for the proposed research activities (up to 50 points).

V. Evaluation and Selection Process

The evaluation and selection will be conducted by the ICIQ Severo Ochoa Committee for Predoctoral Training following the guidelines of the **** call, supported by Human Resources.

The Procedure Is

Observes principles of the DORA declaration.

Submitted applications will be checked for eligibility; incomplete or ineligible applications will be rejected.

No amendment after deadline.

Selection based on evaluation criteria; threshold of 65 points.

Short-listed candidates may be contacted for a personal interview.

All applicants will be informed of the final decision by early February ****.

Successful candidates will have five business days to accept the offer.

VI.

Fellowship Conditions

Awardees are considered research personnel in training under Spanish Law *******.

Fellowship includes salary, PhD enrolment fees (up to 4 years) and funding for short stays abroad.

Contracts renewed annually for up to 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance.

Gross yearly salary: first year €*********; second-fourth years €*********.

Full social security coverage and access to public health, pension, unemployment benefits.

Temporary interruption permitted under Spanish law for part-time leave, maternity, paternity, family care; does not count towards duration.

Full-time work at ICIQ; no other fellowship with same purpose or regular income.

VII.

Scientific and technical monitoring

Predoctoral researchers must report to the Agencia Estatal de Investigación on activities and fulfilment of the training programme, preparing an interim report at 20 months and a final report covering the whole period.

VIII.

Indicative Calendar

Call opening: 3 November ****

Call deadline: 11 January ****

Evaluation and selection: January ****

Final resolution: from 9 February ****

Annex: Available positions

Reference: CEX****-FPI-******

Supervisor: Prof. J. R. Galán-Mascarós

Co-supervisor: Prof. Katherine Villa Gómez

Title: Magnetically-Enhanced Photocatalysis for Selective Oxidation of Organic Molecules

Strategic research line: Renewable Energy Vectors

Reference: CEX****-FPI-******

Supervisor: Prof. Antoni Llobet

Co-supervisor: Prof. Beatriz Prieto-Simón

Title: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications

Strategic research line: Renewable Energy Vectors

Reference: CEX****-FPI-******

Supervisor: Prof. Jordi Burés

Co-supervisor: Prof. Ruben Martin

Title: Unravelling the mechanistic intricacies of catalytic chain-walking reactions

Strategic research line: Innovative Catalysis

Reference: CEX****-FPI-*******

Supervisor: Prof. Mónica H. Pérez-Temprano

Co-supervisor: Prof. Jordi Burés

Title: Unveiling C(sp3)–H Activation Principles in Cp*Co(III) Catalysis for Innovative Synthetic Methodologies

Strategic research line: Innovative Catalysis

Reference: CEX****-FPI-*******

Supervisor: Prof. Núria López

Co-supervisor: Prof. Katherine Villa Gómez

Title: Understanding and Predicting Magnetically-Enhanced Photocatalysis for Selective Oxidation of Organic Molecules

Strategic research line: Renewable Energy Vectors

Reference: CEX****-FPI-*******

Supervisor: Prof. Katherine Villa Gómez

Co-supervisor: Prof. Beatriz Prieto-Simón

Title: NIR-Driven Micromotors for Biofilm Eradication and Electrochemical Monitoring

Strategic research line: Molecular Medicine

Reference: CEX****-FPI-*******

Supervisor: Arjan W. Kleij

Co-supervisor: Mónica Pérez-Temprano

Title: Light-driven cobalt catalysis

Strategic research line: Innovative Catalysis

Reference: CEX****-FPI-*******

Supervisor: José A. Berrocal

Co-supervisor: Pablo Ballester

Title: Mechanoresponsive Polymers with Embedded Macrocycles: Synthesis, Characterisation, and Applications

Strategic research line: Molecular Medicine

Funding: CEX***********-S funded by MICIU/AEI/********/************

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