[ecoop-info] Call for Applicants: Full-time PhD and PostDoc positions available in RELATE FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network

[Dimitrios Kourtesis]

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FULL-TIME RESEARCH POSITIONS (PhD and PostDoc) AVAILABLE 
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RELATE: Trans-European Research Training Network on Engineering and
Provisioning of Service-Based Cloud Applications
(http://www.relate-itn.eu)

The FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) "RELATE" provides an
opportunity for young researchers to study the latest technologies,
platforms and tools in the area of engineering and provisioning of
service-based Cloud applications. The ITN consists of seven leading
European research institutes and five associated partners. The ITN will
organize regular workshops and summer schools, so that the trained Early
Stage Researchers (ESRs) - PhD candidates, and Experienced Researchers
(ERs) - PostDocs, can exchange research experience, insights and ideas. A
total of 21 fellows, 18 ESR fellows who will register for PhD degrees and
three ER fellows, will be recruited. Through an integrative and
multidisciplinary research approach, RELATE will promote the advancement
of the state-of-the-art in the related areas of model-driven engineering
and formal methods, service-based mash-ups and application integration,
dependability, performance and trust in service-based cloud applications,
as well as quality management and business model innovation. 

We are seeking to recruit Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) and Experienced
Researchers (ERs) under employment contracts with full social security
coverage, with living allowance and maximum duration of employment 3 years
for ESRs and 2 years for ERs. In accordance with EU gender policy, the
candidacy of women is strongly encouraged. 

Detailed information on the specific OPEN POSITIONS available can be found
at: http://www.relate-itn.eu/open-positions/   

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BENEFITS
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All recruited researchers are Marie Curie fellows and will profit from all
Marie Curie benefits, including travel, living, mobility and career
exploratory allowances. We offer a unique, integrative research
environment where world-leading scientists will integrate accepted
applicants into their research teams. Beyond technical training in key
areas, personal development and research management training will be made
available.

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RELEVANT BACKGROUND
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Relevant backgrounds include software architecture, service-oriented
systems, web services, service mash-ups, model-driven software
development, software quality prediction, programming in Java and Eclipse.
The ideal candidate combines skills from several of these disciplines.

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APPLICATIONS
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Applications (in English) should be sent to applications at relate-itn.eu and
should include:
1) Curriculum Vitae - Europass type including a transcript of grades for
obtained degrees (BA, M.Sc. ...)
2) A letter of Intention indicating the specific position(s) applied for
and including relevant background, experience, knowledge, competences and
goals. 

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FURTHER INFORMATION
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Project Poster:
    http://www.relate-itn.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/relate-poster.pdf 


Partners:
    http://www.relate-itn.eu/partners/   

Eligibility Criteria:
    http://www.relate-itn.eu/eligibility-criteria/   

Applications:
    http://www.relate-itn.eu/applications/   

Funding Scheme:
    http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/initial-training_en.html   

EU guidelines for becoming a Marie Curie fellow: 
    http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/careers_en.htm