Dear Colleagues,
please forward this announcement to students who may be
interested in a scientific career (PhD/postdoc) in the
field of solid state astrochemistry.
kind regards,
Harold Linnartz
The European Commission has recently approved under the
Framework 7 Programme the ITN-People network LASSIE;
a large interdisciplinary training network in the field
of SOLID STATE ASTROCHEMISTRY established with the goal of
addressing issues of relevance to the chemical evolution
of the Universe. From 01/02/2010 and over the next 4 years,
a consortium of 13 experimental and theoretical groups
with 5 industrial and 1 outreach partners, led by
Professor Martin McCoustra (Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,
UK), will supply training and research opportunities for up
to 28 Early Stage Researchers (ESR, PhD students) and
4 Experienced Researchers (ER, Post-doctoral research
assistants) at the following host sites:
Prof. M.R.S. McCoustra
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Dr. L. Hornekaer
Aarhus University, Denmark
Prof. J. L. Lemaire
Paris Observatory, France
Prof. H. Zacharias
University of Münster, Germany
Dr. C. Jäger
Max Plank Gesellschaft, Germany
Dr. M. E. Palumbo
National Institute for Astrophysics, Catania, Italy
Prof. H. Linnartz
Leiden University, Netherlands
Prof. D. Chakarov
Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden
Prof. G. Nyman
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Prof. S. D. Price
University College London, UK
Prof. N. J. Mason
The Open University, UK
Dr. T. A. Field
Queen's University, Belfast, UK
Dr. H. J. Fraser
Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK
To qualify as an Early Stage Researcher (ESR), candidates must have
obtained a Masters Degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Physics,
Astronomy or a related Engineering field within the past four years
and demonstrate experience in experimental physics, chemical physics,
physical chemistry, surface science, computational chemistry
and astronomy, or theoretical astrochemistry and astrophysics.
Applicants considering themselves as Experienced Researchers (ER)
must already possess a Doctoral Degree or have at least 4 years
of research experience (full time equivalent) since obtaining
their Masters Degree. They must also have relevant expertise in
one or more of the indicated areas.
The consortium is immediately hiring the first tranche of researchers
with 14 ESR and 3 ER positions available NOW. Applications may
be considered up to a final deadline of 30th November 2010 for
appointment in 2011 of a further 14 ESR and 1 ER positions. All
nationalities are eligible to apply but candidates have to fulfill
the EU mobility criteria and will be required to work at a site
outside their home country.
A more detailed description of the positions available at each host
is available by email application to [log in to unmask] Potential
candidates are requested to obtain this document before sending a
detailed application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details
of two referees to the relevant local principal investigator.
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