<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">In the context of the EU project NASSTEC, focusing on native seed production and use for grassland restoration, 12
positions across Europe are being advertised NOW!</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Closing 7/4/20174 and 16/5/2014</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">All information is available at
</span><span lang="IT" style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"><a href="http://www.nasstec.eu" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">www.nasstec.eu</span></a></span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">The essential information follows below:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">The NASSTEC Project</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">NASSTEC (The NAtive Seed Science, TEchnology and Conservation Initial Training Network - Contract N. PITN-GA-2013-607785 - 1.4.2013-31.3.2018)
is a Marie Curies Multi partner Initial training Network focused on native seed science, conservation and use, promoting the use of native seeds for grassland restoration, building the capacity in local companies for large scale native seed production, carrying
out demonstrative pilot projects and lobbying the relevant stakeholders to widely promote the use of native seeds in land restoration.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="IT" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Positions advertised:
</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">1 project manager position</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">A full time fixed term appointment from May 2014 to March 2018</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 31,200 per annum + benefits</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Closing 7/4/2014</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">MUSE is looking for an exceptional individual, proficient in English, with experience in the management of European projects to assist
the coordinator in running the NASSTEC partnership. The desired candidate will have a degree in natural/environmental subjects, be a dynamic and resourceful person, capable of coordinating projects, facilitating and promoting communication and interaction
with all people and institutions, managing project meetings and network training events, preparing briefing documents, agendas, minutes and actions points, updating the project IT infrastructure and social media, preparing reports and contributing to deliverables,
monitoring progress, reminding partners of deadlines and tasks, promoting the outreach programme and contacting stakeholders.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">You can find the full job description, person specification, full terms and conditions and instructions on how to apply at
</span><span lang="IT" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"><a href="http://www.nasstec.eu" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">www.nasstec.eu</span></a></span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">11 ESR - Early Stage Researcher positions, closing 16/5/2014</span></b><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR positions are mobility grants aimed at early stage researchers; eligible candidates must:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">- be in the first 4 years of the academic career;
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">- not have resided in the hosting country for more than 12 months in the previous 3 years</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">As part of their training they will take part in 2 summer schools (Seed collecting in Gijon, Spain and Seed germination & processing
in Pavia, Italy), to 3 specialist workshops (Molecular Diversity in Dundee, Scotland, IPR, patenting and funding at Enkhuizen, in the Netherlands, education and outreach in Trento, Italy) and the final conference on Native seeds for environmental mitigation
in Kew, UK. Additional activities include 3 one month secondments to other network partners, 3 network annual meetings, various exchange visits and an education and outreach programme. The ESR will be formally registered to the NASSTEC PhD at the University
of Pavia, Italy that will award the PhD qualification upon successful completion of the 3 year NASSTEC training and research programme.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">NASSTEC research programme is subdivided into 3 subprogrammes:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">A - In situ seed sampling</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">B - Seed biology characterisation</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">C - Production and deployment of seed.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">The positions now open are the following ones:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"> </span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At
<b>MUSE, Trento, Italy</b>. 2 positions: </span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 1A - A bio-geographical approach to species selection for mitigation projects</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 11C - Certification of seed quality and provenance</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 49,462.40 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At the
<b>Royal Botanic Gardens Kew</b>, Seed Conservation Department, Wakehurst Place, Surrey,
<b>UK</b>, 2 positions:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 7B - Life history traits in contrasting environments - intra-species variation in stress tolerance.
</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;background:white">
<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 9C - Propagation and seed multiplication protocols for herbaceous flora.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 62,361.60 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"> </span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At the
<b>University of Pavia, Italy</b>, 2 positions:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 4B Bio-geographical aspects of seed dormancy.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 6B Seed longevity in storage.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 49,462.40 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"> </span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At
<b>Scotia Seeds</b>, Brechin, Angus, <b>Scotland,</b> <b>UK,</b> 1 position:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 8C Improving seed quality in large-scale production.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 62,361.60 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"> </span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At
<b>Semillas Silvestres</b>, <b>Cordoba, Spain</b>, 2 positions:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 2A Selection of high-quality grasses for the Mediterranean and Continental bio-region.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 5B Propagation protocols for the restoration of grassland habitat in Europe.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 45,332.80 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"> </span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At the<b> James Hutton Institute</b>,
<b>Dundee, Scotland, UK</b>, 1 position:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 3A Methods for seed and seedling phenomics.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 62,361.60 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">At
<b>Syngenta Seeds,</b></span><b><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Enkhuizen, The Netherlands</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">,
1 position:</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">ESR 10C Seed pre-treatments of native species for optimal establishment, for use in in-situ restoration.</span></i><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Contract type: A full time fixed term appointment from October 2014 to September 2017
</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">Salary € 48,302.40 per annum (gross amount including all taxes and insurance paid by the employer) + family allowance, if due.</span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444">You can find the full job description, person specification, full terms and conditions and instructions on how to apply at
</span><span lang="IT" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444444"><a href="http://www.nasstec.eu" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">www.nasstec.eu</span></a></span><span lang="IT"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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