DISCLAIMER
The following
is an informal translation of the main sections of the original Call for Applicants
issued in Italian which can be found on this web-site.
The Italian
version is the only legally binding version.
ISTITUTO PER I PROCESSI CHIMICO-FISICI
(IPCF)
Taking into account the following
items:
PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS
A call for application for a post-doctoral
position in the framework of the EC contract n. HPRN-CT-2000-00160 (Research
Training Network XPOSE) is open.
The research to be carried out
under the EC project is on X-ray Probing of the Structural
Evolution of Matter. The scientist in
charge of this research is Dr L.A.Gizzi.
The subject of the research is
the following: "New techniques and experiments on high intensity laser
interaction with plasmas and its applications. In particular, the candidate
will join a research activity on the investigation of X-ray emission from
laser-plasmas using high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy."
The contract
duration is 12 months, starting no later than May 1st, 2003 and ending no
later than April 30th 2004).
The gross amount provided under
this contract is of Euro 32,652.00, which includes income taxes,
social charges. This amount will be payed in twelve instalments of Euro 2721.00 at the end of
each month.
The appropriate tax deduction
laws will be applied by the CNR to the amounts paid, also taking into account
the international agreements actually in force between Italy and the country
of origin of the successful candidate.
It is responsibility of the successful
applicant to provide for the coverage of the health services for the period
of the contract, producing evidence to CNR of either the registration with
the Italian National Health Service (SSN), or the stipulation of a private
health insurance and a civil liability insurance policy.
In order to be eligible for this
position the candidate must comply with the following criteria at the starting
date of the contract:
·
a
maximum age of 35 years (exceptions may be taken into account for compulsory
military or civil services and for childcare);
· hold a degree or
a Ph.D in Physics;
· nationality of
a EC Member State or an Associated State or residence in a EC Member State
for at least five years immediately prior to the appointment. No Italian
nationals will be accepted. The candidate must not have carried out any working
activity in Italy for more than 12 of the 24 months prior to the appointment;
· research experience
in the fields of Physics of Laser Produced Plasmas, and/or X-ray emission
properties of laser plasmas;
· good knowledge
of the Italian language and/or of the English and/or French languages;
It is the responsibility of the
applicant, particularly for citizens of non EC Member States, to comply with
the immigration rules in force in Italy and with visa and residence permit
requirements.
The application, completed following
the scheme available on the IPCF web-site http://www.ifam.pi.cnr.it or on
the CNR web-site http://www.cnr.it , must
be either directly handed in or sent via registered mail to the following
address:
Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Via Moruzzi 1, loc. San Cataldo
I-56124, Pisa, Italia
no later than fifteen days
from the date of publication of this call on the web-site of the IPCF, date which is the
applicable closing date. Certification of the date will be the postmark on
the envelope. Incomplete applications or those handed in/sent after the expiry
date will not be taken into account. The Institute cannot be held responsible
for the loss of information due to incomplete address on the envelope, or
to a late or missing communication of a change of address indicated in the
application by the candidate. The Institute cannot be held responsible for
losses due to inefficiency of the mail service, or any other cause which
cannot be directly attributed to a faulty handling of the information within
its premises.
Disabled candidates are entitled
upon request to special aid, with reference to their handicap. They should
ask explicitly for it in their application.
The candidate should indicate
clearly his/her mailing address. Should this address change within the time
limits of this selection procedure, the candidate must promptly inform the
Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici.
The candidate must attach to
the application single copy of:
a) all documents certifying qualifications
and publications included in the application. Please note that a maximum
of five publications should be submitted;
b) a dated
and signed curriculum vitae, describing the scientific activity. The
candidate will indicate his/her main education and scientific steps, his/her
qualifications, his/her scientific publications;
c) a dated
and signed list of the publications and documents enclosed;
d) for EC citizens a
self-certification (in Italian or English) of the his/her degree;
e) for
non EC citizens, a copy, certified by the Italian consular authorities, of
his/her degree.
Proofs of qualifications and
publications must be sent in their original form, or as certified copies,
or as copies accompanied by a certificate of conformity prepared by filling
the form provided in attachment and by a copy of a valid ID. As a replacement
of the document certifying qualifications, the candidate can enclose an appropriate
certificate, the so called "dichiarazione sostitutiva dell'atto di notorietà"
provided by Italian regulations. The certificates should be filled analytically,
and should include all information which will make them useful for the selection
by the Committee.
Documents in a language other
than Italian or English or French will be admitted with condition. The applicant
will not be allowed to substitute any document attaches to the application
after the expiry date. Applications submitted by CNR employees will not be
accepted.
Candidates are admitted to the
selection provided they comply with the conditions indicated above. Exclusion
by the selection procedure can be issued by the Director of IPCF at any time,
and will be notified to the applicant with proper motivation.
The selection will be carried
out by a Committee appointed by the Director. The Director will appoint three
members plus a substitute member. All member will be chosen among experts
in the field of research indicated in Art .1. In its
first meeting the Committee will appoint its President and its Secretary.
The Committee will evaluate the
qualifications and publications of the candidates and then proceed with interviews
with those eligible. A maximum of 100 marks will be awarded, 70 for the scientific
CV and publications and 30 for the interview.
In its first meeting the Committee
fixes the general criteria for the evaluation.
Candidates will be notified with
a notice of twenty days, by E-mail, FAX or Registered mail, of the date chosen
for the interview, which aims at verifying whether the candidate can carry
out the foreseen research work and the level of knowledge of the Italian
or English or French languages required by art.3 of this
contract. With prior agreement with the candidate, interviews can take place
before the twenty-day notice time. Also, the Committee can adopt internet-based
tools to carry out interviews.
After the interview, the Committee
will define a list of the candidates, based upon the marks awarded at the
interview. The list, signed by the President and by the Secretary, will be
posted on the notice board the same day.
Candidates need to show a valid
ID to be admitted to the interview session. Candidates which will not turn
out for the interview will be declared not eligible.
The CNR will not reimburse expenses
sustained by the Candidates to take part to the interview session.
The Committee shall conclude its
activity within thirty days from the closing date for applications. Upon
conclusion, a list will be drawn, based upon the sum of the marks obtained
in the evaluation of qualifications and publications and in the interview
session. The first candidate in this list will be selected. In the case of
a draw, the youngest candidate will be selected as the winner of this selection.
The list, approved by the Director
of IPCF, will be published by posting it on the Notice Board of the Institute,
and on the website of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche.
All candidates will receive notification
of the outcome, through regular mail.
Should the winner give up his
position and rights, the Director of the IPCF, after consulting the Researcher
in charge of the research, can award the position to the candidate following
in the list.
The Director and the successful
applicant will sign the contract (contratto d'opera) within fifteen days
from the date on which the final pass-list is made public.
Should the Researcher in charge
deem the services given by the successful applicant not in keeping with the
provisions of the Contract, he/she will contact the Director, who will ask
the contractor to comply within a suitable time limit. Should the contractor
still refuse to comply with the provisions of the Contract, the Institute
will be allowed to withdraw from the obligations toward the Contractor, by
allocating the part of the funds owed for the part of the service effectively
supplied.
Should the Contractor find himself/herself
in the position to have to give up the position, he/she should inform the
Director and the Scientist in charge immediately. Sums received as anticipations
must in this case be given back to the Institute.
The Scientist
in charge and the Contractor should transmit to the Director a complete report
of the activity before the final date of the contract
Within six months since the date
of publication of the pass-list Candidates can apply for return of their
documents and publications. Requests must be addressed to the Director of
the IPCF. Documents and publications will be returned unless open cases involving
the candidate and the Institute exist. After six months since the date of
publication of the pass-list the IPCF will be not responsible for what happens
to the unclaimed documentation.
As far as
the treatment of personal information is concerned, the IPCF will follow
provision of the Italian law regulating the matter.
For all cases
not explicitly discussed in this Application, the rules and regulations usually
enforced for the drafting of similar Contracts in the field of Public Employement
will be followed.
The successful
applicant cannot receive any fellowship either by the CNR
or any other research institution during the contract period. However, it
is possible to carry out other employment activities either in the public
Administration or in public or private Institutions, upon a proper employer’s
authorization.
THE DIRECTOR
Dott.
Massimo Martinelli
Pisa, 28 Febbraio 2003
Additional info:
Dr. Leonida A. Gizzi
Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Area della Ricerca di Pisa Via
Moruzzi 1, loc. San Cataldo
I-56124, Pisa, Italia
Tel. +39-050-315 2257 Fax +39-050-315
2230
E-mail leo@ifam.pi.cnr.it
______________________________________________________________________________
Istituto per i Processi Chimico
Fisici
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Area della Ricerca di Pisa
Via Moruzzi 1, loc. San Cataldo
I-56124 Pisa, Italia
OBJECT: Call for applicants
for a Post-doctoral position ("Contratto di prestazione d'opera") within
the framework of the Research Project: on "X-ray Probing of the Structural
Evolution of Matter (XPOSE)" , funded by EC, Contract. HPRN
-CT-2000-00160, under the scientific supervision of Dr. Leonida A. Gizzi
at the Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici of the Consiglio Nazionale
delle Ricerche in Pisa.
I the undersigned__________________________________________________________
Citizenship _____________________________________________________________________
EC Member State Associated State
other
place of birth _______________________________date
of birth_________________________
place of residence _______________________________________________________________
home address ____________________________________________
zip code ______________
having been resident in a EC Member
State ________________________ for at least five years (fill
the field only in case of citizenship of a non EC Member State or Associated
State)
being the holder of a Master Degree
in _________________________________________
obtained on (date) _________________
at (University)______________________________,
and (if applicable)
being the holder of a Ph.D. Degree in ___________________________________________
obtained on (date) _________________
at (University) _____________________________,
not having carried out any working
activity in Italy for more than 12 out of the 24 months prior the commencement
date of the contract in object,
known languages:Italian
English French Other(s) _____________________________,
submits the present application
in order to participate in the selection (see Obj.).
The following items are attached
to the application:
Any communication concerning the
present application should be addressed to
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail:__________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________________________________________________________________
FAX: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Signature _________________
Place and date _________________
Please
mention the following on the envelope of your application:
Bando per n. 1 contratto d'opera
per lo svolgimento della seguente prestazione da eseguirsi nell'ambito del Contratto
EC: HPRN-CT-2000-00160 X-ray Probing of the Structural Evolution of Matter
(XPOSE)
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