Postdoctoral Position "Comparative Genomics" Bsc & Rmit University

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Organisation/Company: RMIT University
Research Field: Computer science » Informatics, Biological sciences » Biological engineering, Medical sciences » Health sciences, Agricultural sciences » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions, Postdoc Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 29 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Horizon Europe – COFUND
Reference Number: AuSpire_BSC-PF1
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 101177949
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), in collaboration with RMIT University, is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the AuSpire Program .

This position will focus on Comparative Genomics.
Applicants are invited to propose a research project of their own design, with a view to better understanding the complex relationships between genome sequences and phenotypes, and how these two features evolve within and across species.

The Australia-Spain Network for Innovation and Research Excellence (AuSpire) is an ambitious, interdisciplinary program co-funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement Nº 101177949 that links Spanish and Australian research communities through 28 Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Centred on the concept of Planetary Wellbeing, AuSpire aims to address global challenges by fostering research with meaningful, positive impacts on the planet's inhabitants and ecosystems.

The successful candidates will be employed in Spain by renowned companies, research centres, and universities for 36 months (3 years) and benefit from international and/or intersectoral co-supervision and secondments with counterpart organisations in Spain and Australia for up to 12 months of duration.

Expected Candidate Profile Strong background in population or comparative genomics (5 years or more).
Minimum of 6 publications.
Minimum of 2 or 3 publications as first author in relevant journals in the field.
Proven ability to work within a team.
Experience mentoring students, excellent presentation skills, independent thinking.
Employment Details The position offers a full-time employment contract in Spain for 36 months (3 years) with attractive salaries including social security benefits.
The salaries offered by AuSpire are above the average salary for postdoctoral researchers in Spain.

Relocation and Stipends 4,000 EUR relocation for employment stipend to cover costs associated with taking up employment (flights, visa, insurance, etc.
), distributed monthly as a top-up to the gross salary.
9,000 EUR relocation for secondment stipend to cover compulsory project-related travel and accommodation costs.
314 EUR monthly family allowance offered to candidates who meet the criteria.
3,000 EUR travel stipend to cover flights and accommodation for participating in compulsory AuSpire training and networking events in Spain over the 3 years.
Innovative projects of high societal and commercial value in a unique international research environment and multidisciplinary network of researchers and chief investigators from leading industries, research centres and universities.
Unique training in Planetary Wellbeing and the opportunity to shape your research to offer true value to society and a positive impact on our planet's inhabitants and ecosystem.
Eligibility Criteria AuSpire is open to excellent researchers of any age, nationality, and gender.
Applicants must fulfil ALL the following minimum eligibility criteria at the date of the call deadline (29 May 2025):
Academic requirements: applicants must be in possession of a doctoral degree at the call's deadline.
MSCA mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.)
in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline.
MSCA employment rule: applicants must not have been already permanently employed by the chosen Employing Entity at the time of the call deadline.
Exclusive dedication: applicants must be available to work full-time and exclusively for the action and cannot benefit from another Marie Sklodowska Curie Action during the employment time.
English proficiency: applicants must have a demonstrable C1 level of English (both speaking and writing).
Selection Process Online application: Submit your complete application through the (SlideRoom) online portal, before 29 May 2025 at 11:59 PM CET.
Eligibility check: AuSpire Program Management Team will check that the application complies with requirements and meets the MSCA eligibility criteria.
Evaluation of eligible applications: Eligible applications will be assessed by the Selection Panel.
Interviews: Applicants shortlisted by the Selection Panel will be invited for an interview (by videoconference).
Final ranking and allocation of positions: The preferred candidate will receive a conditional offer letter for admission into the AuSpire Program.
Onboarding of successful Applicants: Formalise your employment contract at the Employing Entity.
Start: your postdoctoral fellowship in September 2025.
The remuneration will consist of a gross annual salary of 35,774 EUR.
The definitive amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow might be subject to Spanish tax legislation.

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