Doctoral Candidate in the MSCA Doctoral Network GAP (image-Guided computational and experimental Analysis of fractured Patients)

We welcome applications from Doctoral Researcher candidates fulfilling the following criteria:

1. Can be of any nationality but must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organization for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. Time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention (1951 Refugee Convention and the1967 Protocol), compulsory national service, and/or short stays such as holidays are not considered.
2. Must meet the entry requirements for PhD enrollment. They must hold a 2nd Level Master Degree (120 ECTS + 180 ECTS in a bachelor degree) or a Single Cycle Degree (minimum 300 ECTS), or a comparable university degree (Second Cycle qualification) in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering or related fields.
3. Must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
4. Are required to be proficient in the English language (if not native speaker). English proficiency of short-listed applicants shall be assessed during the selection interview.
5. Must be available to enroll full-time in the PhD program at Politecnico di Milano.
6. Are aware of and adhere to the principles set out in the Commission Recommendation on the European Charter for Researchers.

Candidates should have documented background in biomedical, material, computer engineering or related fields.

The application should be performed through an online application platform (https://forms.gle/qfd9qMYNrryP1UPQ6) to be found on the GAP website (https://www.gapmscaproject.com/):

Applications must be in English. Each applicant may apply to a maximum of three individual research projects.

Candidates must apply through the network website in which they will be able to upload the following documents:

• a CV (including publications, if any),
• a motivation letter,
• Copies of degree and academic transcripts (with grades and rankings), for both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Academic records not written in English should be accompanied by a translation into English (it can be either an official translation or self-translation). If the candidate has not been awarded the qualifying degree yet, he/she should provide a document proving the expected date of award.
• Summary of Master’s thesis (approx. 1 page)
• name, e-mail address, affiliation and role of at least one referees
• Scanned copy of a valid national ID, passport, or equivalent
• 1 Reference letters
• English certificate (if not native speakers)

Optional documents:

• Publications: maximum 3 journal papers or conference proceedings, no theses or under review manuscripts
• Reference letter/s (for a maximum of 3)

The documents must be uploaded as indicated in the online form. This is a compulsory procedure, any other means/format for applying will not be accepted.

Eligible applications will be ranked on the basis of academic merit, research skills, motivation letter, and recommendation by referees.

The optimal candidates for each position will be invited to interviews (taking place mid of December) where the final candidate will be selected (Communication of the final results: end of December). The  enrolment on our Doctoral school will take place from February 2024.

Applicants with a positive evaluation but not selected will be included on a reserve list to cover possible future positions and might be contacted at a later stage.