1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 From: Helena Albert <hln.albert@xxxxxxxxx> The Spanish Government has recently opened three post-doctoral competitive programs: early career (Juan de la Cierva Formación), mid-career researcher (Ramón y Cajal Junior), and senior research fellow (Ramón y Cajal). Further information (in Spanish) can be found in the followings link (we will help non-Spanish speakering candidates with the submission): https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-juan-cierva-formacion-2021__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!MsHYXvp2xY8mngwNZrV5UALmZqkeQydM9D4fkpCSm4htu6ZB5HvwJsSQAvODyOM$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-juan-cierva-formacion-2021__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!LwCj3F4IlvoSc1jDPK1mJ-cnh8DJ1RgCpJCD-Y2TGAJ-9lMRhRNNj4glIM9Ny8I$> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-ramon-cajal-ryc-2021__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!MsHYXvp2xY8mngwNZrV5UALmZqkeQydM9D4fkpCSm4htu6ZB5HvwJsSQbfJa0aE$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-ramon-cajal-ryc-2021__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!LwCj3F4IlvoSc1jDPK1mJ-cnh8DJ1RgCpJCD-Y2TGAJ-9lMRhRNNj4glak-hZeY$> Our research group is looking for candidates in the field of volcanology, petrology, and geochemistry to fill any of the positions. We are currently working on the Canary Islands (including the recent La Palma eruption), Deception Island, Mt. Fuji, and the Garrotxa Volcanic Field. Candidates in any career stage are welcome to submit their resumes along with their research interests. University of Barcelona deadline for submissions is February 4th. *Interested candidates, please contact Meritxell Aulinas (meritxellaulinas@xxxxxx <meritxellaulinas@xxxxxx>) or Helena Albert (halbert@xxxxxx <halbert@xxxxxx>) attaching a brief CV and a list of the most relevant scientific publications as soon as possible (before January 28th).* The purpose of these grants is to promote the incorporation of Spanish and foreign research personnel with an outstanding career in Spanish R&D centers, in order for them to acquire the skills and abilities that will allow them to obtain a stable position in a research organization of the Spanish System of Science, Technology and Innovation. The duration of the contracts are 2 years for the Juan de la Cierva Formación and 5 years for the Ramón y Cajal (Junior and Senior). Candidates requirements are as follow: *Ramón y Cajal:* Candidates must hold a PhD degree. The date of obtaining the doctorate degree must be between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2019. In the case of the candidates for the Junior shift, the date of obtaining the doctor's degree must be between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019. The date of obtaining the doctor's degree will be understood to be the date of the act of defense and approval of the doctoral thesis. *Juan de la Cierva Formación:* Participants must be in possession of a PhD degree. The date of obtaining the doctorate degree must be between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021. It will be understood as the date of obtaining the doctoral degree, the date of the act of defense and approval of the doctoral thesis. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 ------------------------------