Call : PhD under SwitchFloc Grant Agreement – Marie Skłodowska-Cur

Position: Call for Applications: PhD Contract under the SwitchFloc Grant Agreement – Marie Skłodowska-Cur[...]
Organisation/Company University of Palermo Department Earth and Marine Sciences Research Field Environmental science » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 31 Mar 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number  Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Permanent employment contract for the performance of scientific-technical activities

Specific Requirements

Candidates must hold a master’s degree related to aquaculture or animal production.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Natural resources management

Years of Research Experience None

Additional Information
The recruited researcher will receive a total gross remuneration of EUR , which includes the Living Allowance and the Mobility Allowance for the duration of the contract (Paid in 12 or 14 instalments, to be agreed with the host institution).

If the recruited researcher meets the criteria to be considered as having a family, an additional Family Allowance of EUR 17,820 will be granted.

For the purposes of this contract, “family” refers to persons linked to the researcher by marriage (or by a relationship with equivalent legal status recognised by the legislation of the country where such relationship was formalised) and/or dependent children who are effectively maintained by the researcher.

Full-time contract of 3 years length, working exclusively for the action, with the tentative initial date between June/July 2026

Eligibility criteria

A) Master's degree obtained no more than 5 years before February 1, 2026

B) DCs must not be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.

C) DCs may be of any nationality.

D) Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the recruiting country (Italy) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the recruitment date.

E) They must be enrolled in a doctoral programme in at least one EU Member State or Associated Country.

F) Recruitment duration must last 36 months.

University of Palermo is the primary location where develop research activities.

PhD Course Requirements
During PhD course, the student must complete four research stays of around 3 months each, at:

Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)

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