Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies
Madrid, Spain
Start date: 27 September 2010
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our Research Assistant positions offer young, aspiring researchers a salaried position in our research team. Candidates offered a position as IMDEA Networks Research Assistants will have been pre-vetted and conditionally accepted for a place on the Ph.D. program at the University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M).
WHO MAY APPLY
Graduates applying for this position should have the following qualifications:
B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent in Telematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field **
Excellent academic transcripts
Clearly defined Statement of Purpose for Ph.D. research thesis
Excellent level of spoken and written English
Highly motivated
Students who obtained their degree (B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent) in a higher education system NOT subject to the Bologna Process are strongly advised to provide their GRE scores on the online application form.
** An offer of a Research Assistant position implies your acceptance to the UC3M Ph.D. program.
BENEFITS
Freedom to focus on your research work, with full administrative support
Collaboration with leading experts on international research projects
Supervision throughout your Ph.D. by one of our world-renowned and award-winning researchers (see Research team)
Use of state-of-the-art resources and facilities
Collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
Participation at international conferences and project meetings
Assistance with all aspects of immigration and relocation
Support to take innovations to market
Salaried position for up to 5 years ***
All Ph.D. program fees paid
Access to comprehensive healthcare
Total combined value of financial package of more than 150,000 Euros over five years
*** UC3M Admission levels
We finance Research Assistant’s Ph.D. studies for between 4 and 5 years. You will be funded for up to 5 years if you are admitted to the 1st year of UC3M Masters Program, and up to 4 years otherwise.
Yr 1 Masters Program: Funding up to 5 years
Yr 2 Masters Program: Funding up to 4 years
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.networks.imdea.org
