Doctoral Candidate

**About the Job**

**Location**: Idiap Research Institute, Martigny, Switzerland

**Contract** **Type**: Full-time Employment Contract

**Duration**: 36 Months

**Gross Salary**: € 4372.40 per month (without employer’s social contribution)

**Application Deadline**: 18 November 2024

**About the Project**:
**Eligibility Criteria**
- **Doctoral Status**: Applicants must not own a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
- **Nationality**: Open to all nationalities.
- **Doctoral Programme Enrollment**: You must be willing to enrol in a doctoral programme at EPFL.
- **Full-Time Commitment**: The position requires full-time commitment with a physical presence at the recruiting institution. Teleworking is not permitted.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct research as outlined in the project’s objectives under the supervision of Professor Andrea Cavallaro.
- Engage in secondments as part of the project’s training activities with Professor Carlos Zednik and Professor Avigdor Gal.
- Contribute to academic publications, project reports, and other dissemination activities.
- Participate in structured training programs and network-wide events organised by the consortium.

**Selection Process**:

- **Application Submission**: Applications must be submitted by 18 November 2024.
- **Selection Committee**: The selection committee will comprise diverse experts ensuring gender balance, nationality diversity, and relevant experience.

**Benefits**:

- **Social Security & Pension**: Full coverage under Switzerland’s social security and pension schemes.
- **Mobility Allowance**: Additional monthly allowance for living costs related to relocation.
- **Other Allowances**: Family allowance, long-term leave allowance, and special needs allowance will be available if needed.
- **Professional Development**: Access to high-quality training, networking opportunities, and career development support.

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**Additional Information**:

- **VISA Support**: Where applicable, assistance with VISA and relocation procedures will be provided.

**Note**: The recruitment process will adhere strictly to the European Charter for Researchers principles and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.