Organisation/Company: RMIT University
Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering, Engineering » Industrial engineering, Engineering » Materials engineering, Engineering » Mechanical engineering, Technology » Energy technology
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: 40
Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe – COFUND
Reference Number: AuSpire_IDOM-PF2
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 101177949
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
IDOM, in collaboration with AURECON, is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the AuSpire Program.
This position will focus on Advanced Decarbonisation Methods and Technologies in Iron and Steel. Applicants are invited to propose a research project of their own design to challenge existing decarbonisation approaches across the steel value chain and to explore advanced and innovative decarbonisation methods and technologies for iron and steel production aligned with current research lines at IDOM/Aurecon.
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 Skłodowska-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.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
* Advanced degree (PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy, or Sustainability Studies.
* Research experience:
o Proven track record of research in decarbonisation technologies, preferably in the context of iron and steel production.
o Experience with hydrogen-based reduction processes and related technologies.
* Communication:
o Strong ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
o Effective communication skills to present research findings to diverse stakeholders including industry partners, academic peers, and policymakers.
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. 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 with taking up employment (flights, visa, insurance, etc.), to be 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.
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. If you have successfully defended your thesis but you have not yet been awarded your PhD degree at the time of the call deadline for applications, you must upload a provisional degree certificate from your institution.
* MSCA mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain – including overseas territories – for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline (i.e., since 29 May 2022).
* 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). In the absence of a recognised certificate, English proficiency will be assessed based on the level of the written project proposal and during the interview.
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 and first ranking: Eligible applications will be assessed by the Selection Panel against the Evaluation Criteria detailed in section 4 of the Guide for Applicants.
* 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, in line with the European Commission rules for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant holders, will consist of a gross annual salary of 37,000 EUR. The definitive amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow might be subject to Spanish tax legislation.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: IDOM CONSULTING, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, S.A.U.
Country: Spain
City: Bilbao
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