Application process
The initial advert is given on another page. On line applications are to be sent to the partner institutions not later than January 31st 2013 (according to links listed below). The applications should include:
- any local application form
- a statement of research interests;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a publication list;
- at least two reference letters (specifying name, last name and e-mail of each referee).
At the end of the selection process the candidates will be informed by e-mail about the result of their application. Selected candidates will then be interviewed by the selection committee either in person or in remotely (skype or similar).
Where and how to apply
Please send a CV, a statement of reserach interests and eligibility. Where you sould send it depends on which
project you are most interested in:
- University of Nottingham: nformal enquiries may be addressed to penny.gowland@nottingham.ac.uk. Apply on postgraduate admissions website and send details to penny.gowland@nottingham.ac.uk
- Universitaetsklinikum Essen send an details to mark.ladd@uni-due.de
- Stichting Katholieke Universiteit (RADBOUD): Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof David Norris email: david.norris@fcdonders.ru.nl. To apply please send a CV and statement of research interests to vacatures@dpo.ru.nl Radboud University Nijmegen, Dienst P&O. Postbus 7005, 6503 GM NIJMEGEN- NL
- Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences: send an email to Professor Harald Moeller at moeller@cbs.mpg.de
- Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg: send an email to Oliver.Speck@ovgu.de
- University of Oxford: Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Peter Jezzard: peterj@fmrib.ox.ac.uk or Dr Karla Miller: karla@fmrib.ox.ac.uk. To apply please follow the application instructions on the FMRIB website (www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/vacancies).
- Pisa send an email to alberto.delguerra@df.unipi.it
- Utrecht send an email to J.M.Hoogduin-2@umcutrecht.nl
Eligibility Criteria
- You should not hold a PhD
- You must have less that 4 years of research experience (i.e. it should be less than 4 years since you received the degree that gave you access to doctoral studies) at the date when you start your contract for this post.
- You should not have lived, worked or studied in the country of your host institution for more than 12 months in the last 3 years (excluding short holidays).
- You should be able to start the fellowship as soon as possible after official communication of acceptance and absolutely not later than November 1st, 2013.
Exclusion Criteria
- No undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in science, engineering, maths, technology
- Unable to fulfil language requirements of host institution
- Unable to fulfil secondment requirements for legal or personal reasons.
Recruitment Criteria
Essential
- Academic excellence
- 2 acceptable references
- A strong interest in MRI methods development and the application of MRI in neuroscience and/or medical diagnosis
- Proactive, enthusiastic person
- Strong communication skills
- Strong spoken and written skills in language of host partner
Desirable
- Prior experience in MRI methods development and the application of MRI in neuroscience and/or medical diagnosis.
- Tangible prior academic achievements
- Computer programming (probably C++ and/or Matlab but specifics may vary depending on host partner) or electronics skills
- Scientific writing or other relevant transferable skills
- Willing and able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment