Early Stage Researcher

1 month ago


Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

**Early Stage Researcher (Marie Curie): Blockchain End User Adoption and Societal Challenges**
**(**
**Job Number**:
**23001201**
**)**

Finance

Marie Curie: - £38,842.77 - £49,457.55 per annum

Fixed Term - Full Time

**Contracted Hours per Week***: 35

**Closing Date***: 28-Jul-2023, 5:59:00 PM

**Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement***: Not Applicable.

**Requirements**:

- Obtained (or be about to obtain) an MSc/MRes/MPhil (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
- Evidence of independent research experience (e.g., an empirical master’s thesis).
- Ability to work independently, to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Affinity with the FinTech, Blockchain, Digital Ecosystems themes.
- Affinity with new technology and forms of collaboration.
- You must not hold a doctorate degree and you must be in the first 4 years of your research career (from the date of obtaining the degree which entitles you to embark on PhD studies).
- You must not have resided or carried out your main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to your start date.
- You must satisfy the eligibility requirements to enrol on a PhD degree. This includes acceptable English language requirements if English is not your first language.

With regards to researchers with refugee status, time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status (under the 1951 Geneva Convention and the 1967 Protocol) are not considered (for mobility rules). It should be noted, however, that any time spent in your host university country after refugee status has been obtained is then counted when determining eligibility. Researchers at risk are especially encouraged to apply. ‘Researchers at risk’, under the current MSCA work programme refers to “researchers who are either at risk in their origin countries (due to discrimination, persecution, suffering and/or violence), or are seeking refuge out of these reasons or have recently found refuge in Europe”.

**What are we offering?**

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salary will be in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel based on a full-time employment. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system. The position is funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. It includes tuition fees and a Stipend. Additional research, travel and support funding is also available. The position will be 3 years full-time, with the possibility for partially funded or unfunded extensions. The appointment will initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a duration of 2 additional years.

**Application**

Applications should include the following documents:

- A detailed CV listing education, work experience, publications, and relevant other activities.
- Academic transcripts.
- A copy of academic works such as papers or thesis (if available).
- Demonstrated English proficiency.

For further details, and to discuss suitability with this position, please contact Dr. Spyros Angelopoulos:



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