Open Doctoral Candidate Positions : DarChemDN is searching for talented and motivated Doctoral Candidates (DCs) to contribute to groundbreaking research within our network. We offer a comprehensive scientific education through a doctoral training program, access to international courses and events, active participation in a prominent European research project, opportunities for research visits to renowned labs in Europe, and a prestigious three-year MSCA Fellowship with a competitive salary, including mobility and family allowances.
Summary Table:
| Scholarship Type | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Study Area | Various scientific disciplines |
| Scholarship Description | Scientific education, international engagement, research involvement, financial support. |
| Eligibility | Applicants must meet MSCA program criteria, including the mobility and PhD rules. Open to all nationalities. |
| Required Documents | Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Transcripts, Diplomas (if available or expected graduation date confirmation). |
| How to Apply | Complete the online application via the DarChemDN recruitment web form. |
| Last Date | Application deadline: October 31, 2023. |
Study Area: DarChemDN offers positions in various scientific disciplines, providing a platform for doctoral candidates to engage in cutting-edge research.
Open Positions
DC1: Emergence of selection in nucleopeptide replication networks
Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)
Laboratory for Systems Chemistry
Be’er Sheva, Israel
Supervisor: Prof. Gonen Ashkenasy
DC2: Theory of identification, selection and evolution of autocatalytic networks
Parmenides Foundation (PARM)
Center for the Conceptional Foundations of Science
Pöcking, Germany
Supervisor: Prof. Eörs Szathmary
DC3: The compartmentalised formose reaction
École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI)
Laboratoire de Biochimie
Paris, France
Supervisor: Prof. Andrew Griffiths
DC4: Feedback of compartmentalisation on reactions
University of Saarland (USAAR)
Center of Human and Molecular Biology
Saarbrücken, Germany
Supervisor: Prof. Dora Tang
DC5: Development of advanced microfluidics systems
ELVESYS (ELV)
Microfluidics Innovation Center
Paris, France
Supervisor: Dr. Alexander McMillan
DC6: Replication and compartmentalisation
University of Groningen (RUG)
Stratingh Institute for Chemistry – Centre for Systems Chemistry
Groningen, The Netherlands
Supervisor: Prof. Sijbren Otto
DC7: Oligomeric nucleic acid coacervate system
École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI)
Laboratoire de Biochimie
Paris, France
Supervisor: Prof. Andrew Griffiths
DC8: Evolution in heterogeneous populations of compartments
University of Saarland (USAAR)
Center of Human and Molecular Biology
Saarbrücken, Germany
Supervisor: Prof. Dora Tang
DC9: Functional multi-stable synthetic networks
Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)
Laboratory for Systems Chemistry
Be’er Sheva, Israel
Supervisor: Prof. Gonen Ashkenasy
DC10: Compartment division and replicator evolution
University of Groningen (RUG)
Stratingh Institute for Chemistry – Centre for Systems Chemistry
Groningen, The Netherlands
Supervisor: Prof. Sijbren Otto
Scholarship Description: We provide doctoral candidates with a robust scientific education within our doctoral training program. Additionally, candidates will have the opportunity to participate in international courses, workshops, and conferences, actively contribute to a high-visibility European research project, and conduct research visits to esteemed labs in Europe. The scholarship includes a prestigious three-year MSCA Fellowship with a competitive salary, encompassing mobility and family allowances.
Eligibility: Applicants must adhere to the specific Eligibility Criteria of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) program, including the mobility rule, which restricts candidates from residing or working in the host organization’s country for over 12 months in the 3 years before the recruitment date. Additionally, applicants must be doctoral candidates and not hold a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment. Fulfilling local requirements of recruiting institutions is necessary and detailed in the project descriptions available in PDF format.
Required Documents: To complete your online application, please submit the required documents as a single PDF file, which should include:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (including contact information for two referees)
- Copy of Transcripts
- Copy of Diplomas (if available at the time of application – otherwise, provide confirmation with the expected graduation date)
How to Apply: Visit the DarChemDN recruitment web form to complete your online application.
Last Date: To be considered for the scholarship, ensure that your application is submitted before the deadline of 31 October 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and interviews are expected to take place online in November/December 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of our innovative and dynamic research network. Apply now and be a part of pioneering scientific research.
