Baza natječaja

Assistant / young researcher in the area of experimental physics of two-dimensional heterostructures (m/f)

The University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia

The Laboratory of Organic Matter Physics has an opening for a doctoral student in experimental physics of two-dimensional heterostructures. 

Candidates for this position must meet the conditions for young researcher pursuant to Article 113 of the Rules on (Co)Financing and Assessment Procedures and Monitoring the Conducting of Research:

• hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field conferred under a study programme adopted in Slovenia before 11 June 2004, and an average grade on all exams and tutorials (not including diploma thesis) of at least 8.00, and meet the conditions for enrolment in tertiary graduate studies; or
• hold a degree obtained through a second-cycle study programme in a relevant discipline adopted in Slovenia after 11 June 2004, and an average grade on all first-cycle and second-cycle exams and tutorials of at least 8.00 (including grade on diploma thesis and Master’s thesis); or
• hold a Master’s obtained through a Master’s study programme adopted in Slovenia before 11 June 2004; or
• hold a degree obtained at a foreign university comparable to the descriptions set out in the first, second and third indents; and
• are 28 years old or younger (the birth year is applied); the age limit can be raised above 28 if the young researcher has already completed one or two years of tertiary graduate study without financial support, by one extra year for each year completed.

If upon the concluding of the contract the young researcher is enrolled in the second or third year of a tertiary graduate study programme, their average grade from their undergraduate studies under a study programme adopted in Slovenia before 11 June 2004, or their average grade on all first-cycle and second-cycle exams and tutorials, shall not be taken into consideration. If the candidate holds a Master’s degree obtained through a Master’s study programme adopted in Slovenia before 11 June 2004, their average grade from their undergraduate studies shall not be taken into consideration.

If a candidate for young researcher has taken parental leave lasting at least six months, whereby one year is taken into account for each child, the age limit shall be raised above 28. The same shall apply if the candidate has taken long-term (at least six months) documented sick leave.

The agency does not finance candidates for young researcher who upon the signing of the contract are enrolled in an additional year of tertiary graduate studies or who have already held that status, candidates who have already been financed in the young researcher programme via the agency, and candidates who already hold a doctoral degree.

The following must be enclosed to the application:

• a statement of research interests
• curriculum vitae, with eventual publication list
• copy of diploma or other relevant documents

Applications with proof of satisfaction of the conditions will be accepted until 1 August 2019, in electronic or paper form. Applications in electronic form should be sent  to tea.stibilj.nemec@ung.si. Applications should be sent as a single .pdf attachment in an e-mail message. Applications on paper should be sent to Univerza v Novi Gorici, Vipavska cesta 13, 5000 Nova Gorica, Slovenia, marked Tender for Young Researchers.

Contact person for questions relating to the application procedure: Tea Stibilj Nemec, tel. 05 6205 822, e-mail tea.stibilj.nemec@ung.si
For more information regarding the research position please send enquiries to Prof. dr. Gvido Bratina, e-mail: gvido.bratina@ung.si