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The Fully-Funded PhD Programme offered by The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is aimed at exceptional graduate students from all over the world, to support their enrolment in a training and research programme in the field of chemistry, ultimately leading to the completion of a Doctoral Thesis in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The programme will also contribute to their professional career development, in the fields of academia and industry.
This objective is achieved by:
- The performance of an individual research project under the direction of an internationally renowned Group Leader, in a creative and stimulating scientific environment.
- Opportunities for short stays in distinguished international research institutions.
- Opportunities for complementary training in both technical and soft skills. Trainings are designed to ensure a successful career: weekly scientific seminars, hands-on training in the use of state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, IP management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge and technology transfer, grant applications, project management, communication skills and career development.
- A full Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format).
The programme is addressed to highly qualified and talented graduate students with a keen interest in chemical research. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, strong commitment to scientific research and a solid working knowledge of English.
Admission to the programme is on a competitive basis.
II. Application process
The entire application process will be completed online. Applicants must apply by accessing ICIQ’s Career Portal. Applications sent by email or any other means will be ineligible.
Only one application per person will be considered. In case of multiple applications, only the first application submitted will be taken into consideration.
After completing online form, applicants must attach the following documents:
- A personal statement that describes the applicant’s academic background, research experience and career goals.
- Official transcripts of BSc and MSc studies in PDF format.
- Contact details for letters of recommendation.
- English proficiency level: Applicants must provide evidence of their proficiency in written and oral communication in the English language.
III. Eligibility and evaluation criteria
The programme is open to graduate students, from any nationality that fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must have a Master’s or an equivalent degree in the areas of Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines that must be completed by the time of enrolment in the PhD programme.
When in doubt regarding the eligibility criteria, applicants should contact the ICIQ Human Resources Team at positions@iciq.es prior to submission of the application.
ICIQ follows in its selection process a gender equality opportunity policy and a non-discrimination policy on the basis of age, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, language and disability.
ICIQ is committed to promoting a work-life balance for its employees and, as such, offers flexible working hours.
IV. Grant Conditions
- The awardees of an ICIQ Fully-Funded PhD position will be considered research personnel in training and they will have an employment contract (a pre-doctoral contract) which is regulated in the Spanish Law 14/2011, of June 1st, of Science, Technology and Education.
- Pre-doctoral contracts are renewed annually for up to 4 years. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance in the PhD studies and related research activities.
- The gross yearly salary of the contract shall be split into 12 monthly payments and distributed as shown below:
First and Second year of PhD: 17.651,68€ /year
Third year of PhD: 18.912,52 € /year
Fourth year of PhD: 23.640,65 € /year
- The fellowship includes full social security coverage through the Spanish Social Security system, providing access to the Spanish public health care system and pension and unemployment benefits.
- The grant holder is entitled to temporarily interrupt the fellowship in the following situations: temporary disability, risk during pregnancy, maternity, paternity and adoption or foster care. The time elapsed during this interruption will not be accounted for against the total time.
- The contract will take effect on the date when the awarded student joins the centre.
- The Fully-Funded PhD includes the costs of enrolment in the PhD programme. These costs will be paid by each beneficiary to the university, and later they will be refunded by ICIQ. The PhD thesis has to be completed within 4 years.
- The PhD awardees will work full-time at ICIQ and may not receive any other fellowship or regular income.
- The Fully-Funded PhD position is incompatible with any other fellowship with the same purpose.
Annex 1: Available positions
Supervisor: Prof. Feliu Maseras
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-feliu-maseras/
Project: Computational mechanochemistry
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-19 FM
Supervisor: Prof. Rubén Martín
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-ruben-martin/
Project: Catalytic skeletal rearrangements
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-20 RM
Supervisor: Prof. Rubén Martín
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-ruben-martin/
Project: Catalytic functionalization of remote sp3 C-H bonds
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-21 RM
Supervisor: Prof. Emilio Palomares
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-emilio-palomares/
Project: Understanding the relationship between structure and performance of
materials for energy applications and Bioinspired Cascade Processes
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-22 EP
Supervisor: Prof. Marcos G. Suero
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-marcos-g-suero/
Project: New catalytic carbyne transfer
Number of positions: 2
Reference: PhD 2023-23/24 MGS
Supervisor: Dr. Katherine Villa
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-katherine-villa/
Project: Study of charge transfer mechanisms in hybrid nanoswimmers
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-25 KV
Supervisor: Dr. Katherine Villa
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-katherine-villa/
Project: Design of optical rechargeable nanoswimmers
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-26 KV
Supervisor: Dr. Katherine Villa
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-katherine-villa/
Project: Motion dynamics of hybrid self-propelled nanomotors
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-27 KV
Supervisor: Prof. Pau Ballester & Prof. Antoni Llobet
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-pau-ballester/
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-antoni-llobet/
Project: Organic synthesis for redox catalysis
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-28 PB/ALL
Supervisor: Dr. José Berrocal
https://careers.iciq.org/departments/berrocal-group
Project: Development of polymer materials incorporating photo- and mechanoresponsive molecules for sensing applications
Number of positions: 2
Reference: PhD 2023-29/30 JB
Supervisor: Prof. JR Galán-Mascarós
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-j-r-galan-mascaros/
Project: Electrocatalytic oxidations in the gas-solid interface: towards the utilization of green house gases as chemical commodities.
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-31 JRG
Supervisor: Prof. Antoni Llobet
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-antoni-llobet/
Project: Transition Metal Complexes for Solar Fuels
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-32 ALL
Supervisor: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-julio-lloret-fillol/
Project: Development of Electrocatalysts for CO2 to Fuels by Robotics
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-33 JLL
Supervisor: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/dr-julio-lloret-fillol/
Project: Towards automation of Catalysts Discovery for CO2 to fuels by Robotics
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-34 JLL
Supervisor: Prof. Núria López
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-nuria-lopez/
Project: Acceleration of atomistic simulations through graph neural networks
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-35 NL
Supervisor: Prof. Núria López
https://www.iciq.org/research/research_group/prof-nuria-lopez/
Project: Machine Learning for Smart Characterization
Number of positions: 1
Reference: PhD 2023-36 NL
