Trainees: Characterization of Atmospheric Aerosols

Available Positions for Trainees at the IES in 2009

THE CALL IS OPEN - Cut-off: 22nd June 2009 at 12:00 a.m. Milan time

In-service training is a period spent at the Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, in accordance with the rules set out in the Rules governing the Traineeship Scheme of 16 March 2007. In-service training enables trainees to acquire personal experience and to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies, professional carriers or to prepare thesis for university degree or Master or PhD.

Three types of training are offered (please specify in the application form):

Type 1) training related to the preparation of a thesis for a university degree

Type 2) training after university education (or its equivalent)

Type 3) industrial placement.

The minimum duration is three months and the maximum is twelve months (see art. 2 and 5 of the Rules).

In-service training takes place within the fields of activity of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability at the JRC Ispra, Italy.

The call is open to trainees from EU Member States, or Candidate Countries, or CC benefiting from pre-accession strategies and other Countries contributing financially to the Framework Programme. A limited number of nationals of non-Member States may also be accepted with derogation from the Director General.