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Environmental ChemOinformatic (ECO) is a collaborative action of seven groups from five EU countries. It is aimed to prepare a new generation of environmental scientists who will contribute to implementation (but not limited to) of new European legislation on chemical substances (REACH).

ECO provides eleven positions leading towards PhD, Long-Term Fellowships, (Early Stage Researchers in EU terminology) and one postdoctoral appointment (Experienced Researcher in EU terminology). Moreover 37 Short-Term Fellowships (Early Stage Researchers in EU terminology) will be appointed.

Early Stage Researcher (LTF and STF posts) researchers in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, including the period of research training, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the initial training activities are provided) irrespective whether or not a doctorate is envisaged. (article III.1 of Annex III)

Experienced Researcher means researchers: 1) already in possession of a doctoral degree, independently of the time taken to acquire it or 2) having at least 4 years of research experience (full-time equivalent) after obtaining the degree which formally allows them to embark on a doctorate in the country in which the degree/diploma was obtained or in the country where the initial training activities are provided. (article III.1 of Annex III). Additional restriction comes from III.3 article of Annex III:
c) Qualifications and research experience
- Experienced researchers as defined in Article III.1, within the first five years of their career in research.

Moreover, following restrictions further apply:

Nationality Researchers can be nationals of any country other than the country of the premises of the host organization where they will carry out their project.
Exceptions:
* researchers with more than one nationality: can be recruited in the country of nationality in which he/she has not resided during the previous 5 years
* researchers who have legally resided and have had their principal activity (work, studies, etc) in a third country for at least three out of the last four years

Contact detail: i.tetko@gsf.de
Moreinfo: http://www.eco-itn.eu/node/1