AuSpire is a postdoctoral training program for talented researchers of any age, nationality, culture, gender, and sexual orientation co-funded by the European Union as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).

All Postdoctoral Fellows (PF) 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 of maximum 12 months of duration.

AuSpire offers the recruited researchers an outstanding experience with excellent working conditions:

• A full-time employment contract in Spain with attractive salaries including social security benefits. The salaries offered by AuSpire are above the average salary for postdoctoral researchers in Spain. You may find an estimation of your salary in the Position Description. The definite amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow is subject to Spanish tax legislation.
• 4.000 EUR relocation for employment stipend to cover costs associated to taking up employment (flights, visa, insurance, etc.), to be distributed monthly as a top-up to the gross salary. [1]
• 9.000 EUR relocation for secondment stipend to cover compulsory project-related travel and accommodation costs (flights, visa, insurance, accommodation, etc.). [1]
• 314 EUR monthly family allowance offered to candidates who meet the criteria. [1] [2]
• 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. [1]
• 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.

[1] The definitive amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow might be subject to Spanish tax legislation.

[2] According to MSCA-COFUND requirements, Fellows with family obligations are entitled to a family allowance (i.e. persons linked to Postdoctoral Fellow by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship was formalised; or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the Postdoctoral Fellow).

Before applying, please make sure that you have:

1. Carefully read the Guide for Applicants, the full Position Description and the FAQs prior to beginning your application.
2. Familiarised yourself with the Position Description and the research line.
3. Checked that you meet all the eligibility criteria.
4. Collected the documentation required (in English).

Are you ready to apply? Please follow these steps:

1. Create your applicant profile on the application portal.
2. Check your mailbox and activate your account.
3. Log in and edit your application to the AuSpire Program.
4. Complete all required fields for the application.
5. Define your research challenge for the correspondent research line.
6. Upload all the necessary documents.
7. Carefully review all the information and attachments.
8. Submit your application before the deadline.

Applicants will be evaluated based on a set of criteria including academic merit, scientific quality, research potential, the ability to carry out a research project, and the capacity to work in an international context.

For full selection criteria check the Guide for Applicants. You can also go through the Guide for Evaluators to see how your application will be assessed.

You must provide all of the following information for your application to be considered complete:

• Online application form.
• Valid photo identification document (national ID for EU citizens only, passport or equivalent, in Latin characters).
• Curriculum Vitae/resume in English.
• Research challenge (a research project proposal) for each position you have applied for.
• Motivation essay in English for each position you have applied for.
• Ethics self assessment form for each position you have applied for.
• Official academic transcripts (PhDs) and their translation.
• Names and email addresses of at least 2 referees who will be asked to supply brief recommendation statements on SlideRoom.

Disclaimer: Incomplete applications will not be considered as eligible.