Fixed-term contract: 48 months.
The University of Groningen offers a salary of € 2,325 gross per month in the first year to a maximum of € 2,972 gross per month in the final year (salary scale Dutch Universities), based on a full-time position (1.0 FTE) excluding a 8% holiday allowance and a 8.3% end of the year bonus.
The position offered is for four years. Each successful candidate will first be offered a temporary position of one year with the option of renewal for another three years. Prolongation of the contract is contingent on sufficient progress in the first year to indicate that a successful completion of the PhD thesis within the contract period is to be expected. A PhD training programme is part of the agreement and the successful candidate will be enrolled in the Graduate School of the Faculty. The conditions of employment are available at the University of Groningen website under Human Resources:
https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/
The preferred starting date is 1 April 2019.
Application
Application for this position is open until 14 March 23:59 h / before 15 March 2019 Dutch local time by means of the online application form (click on the Apply button below the advertisement on the university website).
Applications for the position should include (as a single PDF file):
• a cover letter explaining the educational background of the candidate and the motivation to apply for this position
• a detailed description of previous research experience, such as obtained in bachelor/master research projects (1-2 pages)
• a comprehensive curriculum vitae, providing details on bachelor and master degrees, work experience, and a publication list (if applicable)
• academic transcripts
• contact details of two or (preferably) three academic references who can provide information on the candidate’s suitability for the position.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in the end of March 2019 in Groningen.
Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.