Requirements necessary for participation:Master degree in the field of Plant and Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology,To be at the time of recruitment in the first four years of research career (full-time equivalent research experience*) calculated from the date on which the Master degree was obtained,Knowledge of written and spoken English (minimum level B2), evaluated during the interview.* ‘Full-time equivalent research experience’ is measured from the date when the researcher obtained the degree entitling him/her to embark on a doctorate (either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited or seconded) – even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged.Please read thejob announcement (modified on March 6, 2017, confirmed deadline April 2, 2017) to understand if you are eligible for the position and to get information about how to apply (document available also at the bottom of the page).Applications must be submitted by and no later than 23:59 (CET, the date and time of receipt shown in the electronic mail account of the Foundation shall be valid) on April 16, 2017 (new deadline).The recruitment procedure will terminate at the latest by October 16, 2017.Applications to participate in the selection must be sent in electronic format via e-mail address (NO PEC) to curricula@fmach.it, indicating the recruitment code in the object of the email (227_CRI_IF R4 temporary interfuture). In cases of access issues due to disability, please contact +39 0461 615542.To apply, please email the following documents to FEM (curricula@fmach.it):i) Application form (AF) (available in Opensource.odt or Microsoft Word.doc ) completed, signed and saved as Surname Name_AF.pdf. The template is provided in the webpage of the announcement.ii) Curriculum vitae (CV), including contact details, education, work experience, technical and scientific publications, prizes/awards, language skills. The CV must be saved with file extension: Surname Name_CV.doc, or .pdf.The CV must include the following phrase, otherwise the candidature will not be taken into consideration: I agree to the handling of my personal data in accordance with D.lgs. 196/2003,iii) PDF copy of the Master thesis. The thesis must be saved with file extension: Surname Name_MASTER.pdf,iv) Official academic record of undertaken courses &amp, grades Master degree.v) A motivational letter in which the applicant describes his or her motivation to pursue postgraduate studies and to conduct the research project applied for. The applicant is asked to mention the ESR position s/he apply for on the motivational letter. In case of application to multiple positions, the applicant is asked to motivate his interest in the projects selected.vi) Contact details (email and telephone number) of three referees willing to write confidential letters of recommendation.In parallel, according to the ESR position they apply for, candidates have to apply for PhD by filling the online application form available at each University website.University of Newcastle (ESR1, ESR2, and ESR11): please check the related link in the webpage of the announcement published in the University website,University of Reims (ESR4): please check the related link in the webpage of the announcement published in the Universitywebsite,University of Molise (ESR10): please check the related link in the webpage of the announcement published in the Universitywebsite. CRI IF Profile newdeadline Application/pdf - (425,89 kB) Application form ODT Application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text - (31,11 kB) Application form INTERFUTURE doc Application/msword - (86,50 kB)