{"id":63752,"date":"2020-05-24T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-09-28T21:00:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T21:00:26","slug":"apply-now-stars-post-doctoral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/24\/apply-now-stars-post-doctoral\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now | STARS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program 2020, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"318\" data-original-width=\"696\" height=\"292\" src=\"http:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/stars-header.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">STARS programme aims at fostering the training of highly skilled post-doc in all fields of High Performance Computing and related applications.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;\">This&nbsp;initiative is part of COFUND call of the Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions within the Horizon 2020 Programme, GA 754433.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.6em 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px 1em 0px 1.8em;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Coordinator of the action:<\/strong>&nbsp;Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Areas of research:<\/strong>&nbsp;HPC and related applications, specifically in Earth Science and Meteorology, in Life Sciences, Genomics and Personalised Medicine and in Computational Engineering and Physics and Computational Social Sciences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Candidates:<\/strong>&nbsp;postdoctoral researchers with international mobility (see &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bsc.es\/join-us\/excellence-career-opportunities\/stars\/stars-how-to-apply\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\">how to apply<\/a>&#8221; for elegibility rules)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Offer:<\/strong>&nbsp;24-months incoming fellowships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Salary range:<\/strong>&nbsp;Annual living and mobility allowances (35.000\u20ac gross salary) + Annual Family allowance Researchers (1.500\u20ac gross salary)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Additional support:<\/strong>&nbsp;Annual budget for Travel&nbsp;and Research &amp; Training activities (5.400\u20ac)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">The programme will award&nbsp;<strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">20 outstanding post-doctorate researchers<\/strong>&nbsp;of all nationalities with&nbsp;<strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">24-month INCOMING fellowships<\/strong>, providing them with all necessary tools for developing their potentials, deepening their skills and knowledge in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment, and offering them intersectorial short secondments (1-3 months) with private industry or non-academic research centres (such as Lenovo, CISCO, AstraZeneca, IBERDROLA, EU JRC, AEMET, IRB and CRG in order to boost their career perspectives as successful independent researchers.&nbsp;<strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Short secondments<\/strong>&nbsp;periods under the premises of these partner institutions will take place within the STARS programme. Fellows will also be strongly encouraged to participate at least once a year in an international event in their domain of research.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">This call will award up to 6 fellowships.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(233, 233, 233); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1em; margin: 2.2em 0px 0.8em; padding-bottom: 0.3em; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">STARS programme projects and groups available<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Please find&nbsp; below the BSC research lines and groups&nbsp;available to welcome a postdoctoral position in the STARS&nbsp;programme.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<b style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Computer Sciences<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/research-development\/research-areas\/computer-architecture-and-codesign\/memory-systems-hpc\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Memory systems for HPC<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/research-development\/research-areas\/computer-architecture-and-codesign\/mobile-and-embedded-based-hpc\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Mobile and embedded-based HPC<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<b style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Earth Sciences<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/research-development\/research-areas\/climate-prediction\/climate-model-initialization-and-data\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Climate Model Initialization and Data Assimilation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/research-development\/research-areas\/atmospheric-composition\/mineral-dust-axa-chair-sand-and-dust\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Mineral dust &#8211; AXA Chair on Sand and Dust Storms<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<b style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Life&nbsp;Sciences<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/discover-bsc\/organisation\/research-departments\/comparative-genomics\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Comparative Genomics<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/discover-bsc\/organisation\/scientific-structure\/computational-biology\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Computational Biology<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/discover-bsc\/organisation\/scientific-structure\/electronic-and-atomic-protein-modeling-eapm\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Electronic and Atomic Protein Modeling (EAPM)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/discover-bsc\/organisation\/scientific-structure\/transcriptomics-and-functional-genomics-lab-tfgl\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Transcriptomics and Functional Genomics Lab (TFGL)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n<strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Training &amp; Development<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Career guidance, training and supervision of the STARS fellows will be provided through a combination of BSC\u2019s Education and Training Unit, the Centre\u2019s HR service and the scientific departments. The framework for STARS fellows will be structured in line with the well-established processes already in place in the Centre:<\/span><\/div>\n<ol style=\"box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: item 0; margin: 1.5em 0px; text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">A Personal Development Programme (PDP) including a system of annual objectives and an annual training plan will be supervised by the research group leader and an internal committee<\/span>\n<ul class=\"rteindent2\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.6em 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px 1em 0px 1.8em;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">A central plank of the training programme will be the BSC Diploma of Excellence in Research Skills including courses in scientific writing, project management tech transfer, outreach and soft skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Additionally, there will be a focus on development of HPC skills and knowledge through PRACE Advanced Training Centre (PATC) courses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">This may&nbsp;be complemented by a secondment towards the middle of each fellow\u2019s stay at BSC, when they will have the opportunity to spend from 1-3 months at a partnering organisation, most of which are industrial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Each fellow will also be assigned a mentor to facilitate their integration into BSC who will encourage contact with other STARS fellows through meetings and social activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">The Severo Ochoa research seminars open to researchers from both inside and outside BSC and the annual Doctoral Symposium will also provide opportunities for the fellows to present the results of their research and exchange ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.2em; text-align: justify;\">\n<strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">To place a request for travel\/training please click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.es\/cofund-training-request\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(233, 233, 233); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1em; margin: 2.2em 0px 0.8em; padding-bottom: 0.3em; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<dl style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; text-align: justify;\">\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Do I have to contact a group leader at BSC to prepare my application?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">If you need more information about the research carried out in a&nbsp;group offering to host a STARS fellow<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">&nbsp;<\/span>, y<\/span>ou may also&nbsp;contact the&nbsp; group leader&nbsp;of that BSC group, in order to select properly the BSC research line(s) that best correspond to you. The list of the BSC research lines open to host a STARS fellow can be found&nbsp;above on this same page<\/span>&nbsp;in &#8220;STARS programme projects and groups available&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">How many BSC STARS Fellowships are available?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">In total we offer 20&nbsp;fellowships. In this call, up to 6&nbsp;fellowships are available.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">How many applications can be submitted?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Only one application can be submitted per call per person. It is possible to apply again in the second&nbsp;call after having being rejected in the first call, provided that the eligibility requirements are respected.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Which nationalities are eligible for the fellowships?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">All nationalities are eligible, but at the time of application you may not have resided or carried out your main activity in Spain for more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the reference deadline for submission of proposals. Short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Is there an age limit for applications?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">No, there is no age limit, but the eligibility criteria have to be met.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Is it possible to update my application after the submission, e.g. if a paper has been accepted?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">No, modifications will not be accepted after the submission deadline.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Which are the contractual conditions of employment?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Two year labor contract for the performance of a research project with a 35.000,00 yearly gross salary with full security coverage. 23 working days of paid holidays, plus the 24th and 31st of December. There is an additional family allowance for researchers with dependents. See Conditions of Employment for additional information.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Are there any measures to foster the successful integration of researchers affected by conflicts around the world?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">In line with the commitment of the Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie actions (MSCA) of the EU Horizon 2020 programme to ensure that equal opportunities are provided to researchers whose scientific careers have been interrupted due to armed conflicts, the following measures will be implemented within the STARS programme:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.6em 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px 1em 0px 1.8em;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Career breaks caused by forced displacements due to armed conflicts will be counted to extend the eligibility limit of 5 years after the award of the PhD degree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">For refugees under the Geneva Convention, the refugee procedure (i.e. before refugee status is conferred) will not be counted as \u2018period of residence\/activity\u2019 in Spain when assessing whether the candidate has spent more than 12 months in Spain prior to recruitment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Specific topics related to social and professional resettlement of researchers affected by a conflicts will be included in the BSC mentoring programme open to STARS fellows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Will I get support with administrative affairs (visa, accommodation, etc) if my candidature is accepted?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Yes, you will receive support from BSC\u2019s HR unit.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">How do I submit my application?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<blockquote style=\"border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.2em;\"><p>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ewebapps.bsc.es\/calls\/call\/7\" style=\"border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(171, 205, 229) !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transform: translateZ(0px); transition: all 140ms ease-in-out 0s;\">online application platform<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\">Who can I contact if I have any further questions?<\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/dd>\n<dd class=\"no-margin marginextra-bottom\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2em !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; 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