The PhD student will be appointed based on a fully funded 3-year full-time position. Note that PhD students must work full-time and exclusively for the project (in exceptional cases a part-time employment for personal or family reasons can be granted by the EU-Research Executive Agency).
We offer:
- A stimulating and creative learning environment in an interdisciplinary, intersectorial and international research training programme.
- Supervision and mentoring from experts in their field with an academic, industry and clinical background.
- Opportunity to advance research skills in the conceptual framework of the Systems perspective and innovative applications of this perspective in rehabilitation.
- Each PhD student works closely together with a PhD student in another institute, approaching the same problem from another level of study.
- Experience in intersectorial settings with targeted secondments across Europe.
- An outstanding opportunity to acquire complementary training in transferable skills (e.g. project planning, presentation techniques, communication and dissemination techniques, Open Science practices, good science practice) as well as leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
Additional information
- Check the
REPAIRS website first because it provides additional information. For more information about a specific position, please e-mail the contact person listed for that position.
- For general questions, contact us at
repairs@umcg.nl
Applications
Please visit
www.repairs-etn.eu and carefully read Recruitment information (
here) for all specific information on the application and selection procedure.
Applicants have to submit three files:
File 1 containing (use page breaks between items):
- Motivation letter (max 1 page, Font: Times New Roman, 12; line spacing: 1.15)
- CV
File 2 containing (use page breaks between items):
- Two standardized reference letters
File 3 containing (use page breaks between items):
- A degree equivalent to a European Master degree according to the European Qualifications Framework (
here)
- Diplomas and certificates (Official English translation and formal grade transcript)
- Certificate English language test (written and spoken) for those who did/are enrolled in a Master that is NOT in English. TOEFL: Applicants taking the internet-based TOEFL are required to have a minimum total score of 100. IELTS: Applicants taking the IELTS test (academic version) your overall band score must be at least 7.0. Cambridge: Cambridge Proficiency or Cambridge Advanced (only Grades A or B).
- Applicants who have not yet obtained their Master degree have to also submit the Bachelor diploma and grade list, a list of obtained grades and course units to be completed in the Masters and a reference explaining the current status of the applicant (see Recruitment information
here)
How to apply
Use the link below to apply for either of these positions. Note that the applications for both positions need to be done through this link. Clearly indicate for which position you apply. Only the applications submitted through this link will be taken into consideration, any application submitted through email will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday June 9, 2021. The first interviews will be held on 16, 17, and 18 June.