Particle Physics or Gravity Research - Postdoc at U. Groningen (main)

Postdoctoral Fellowship Position in Particle Physics or Gravity Research

The FSE Fellowship programme

Our unique FSE fellowship programme offers temporary positions for talented junior researchers who want to further develop both their research and teaching skills. You will have an appointment for four years during which you can do challenging research, have various teaching responsibilities (approximately 30% of the time), and be offered opportunities for training and career orientation. From day one, you will have a personal Work and Development Plan (WDP) that describes the specific research, teaching and training activities that you will undertake. You will receive didactic training in your first year and have the opportunity to obtain a University Teaching Qualification. In addition to the yearly Result and Development Interviews with your supervisors, you will have a yearly meeting with a career counsellor to discuss your career development and plans. A personal budget of a €1000 per year is dedicated for additional training and career activities.

Qualifications

You have

1) A PhD, obtained no longer than 3 years ago, preferably from another university than the University of Groningen;
2) a promising research record;
3) affinity with teaching; individuals with actual teaching experience will be favoured;

4) an excellent command of English.

Conditions of Employment

You will have an initial appointment of one year that will be extended by 3 years if you perform satisfactorily. The fellowship will not be extended after the four years period. The University of

Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience of € 3.111,- gross per month up to a maximum of € 4.084,- gross per month for a full-time position. The UFO-profile Researcher/Lecturer (scale 10) applies. In addition to the primary salary the University offers 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8,3%. The University of Groningen provides career services for partners of new faculty members moving to Groningen. The University of Groningen has adopted an active policy to increase the number of female scientists across all disciplines of the university. Therefore, female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

The preferred starting date is before July, 2018.

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to submit a complete application including:

• A letter of motivation.

• A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications.

• A short description (max 1A4) of your teaching interests (extra attachment 1).

• A short description (max 1A4) of your scientific field of interest (extra attachment 2).

  You may apply to one of the positions until March 8, 2018 via the website of the University of Groningen. https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview

  Selection interviews will take place in the second half of March 2018.

  Information

  For information on the research institute please visit:

  https://www.rug.nl/research/vsi/

  For information on our degree programmes please visit:

  https://www.rug.nl/bachelors/faculty-of-science-and-engineeringhttps://www.rug.nl/masters/faculty-of-science-and-engineering

  For any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact the coordinator of the FSE Fellowship Programme Yvonne Folkers via Y.Folkers@rug.nl