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1. Description of CASTLE training
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By 2020 the increasing demand for biomass as a feedstock for
fuel, fibre and food will have measurable economic, environmental and social
effects. The forest-based sector is responding to the competition for biomass
with innovative products, such as renewable chemicals produced in biorefineries.
The agricultural sector is also reinforcing innovations based on fast-growing
biomass crops. Such innovations may bear completely new bio-based production
systems, the long-term impact of which on the environment, economic viability
and social cohesion is difficult to foresee. Policy makers, businesses and civil
society organisations demand that the sustainability of new production systems
is safeguarded. Hence, sustainability assessment methods that quantify
environmental, economic and social impacts are needed for the bio-based
economy.
However, so far academic training insufficiently reflects the
relevance of sustainability impact assessment in business and policy making.
“Careers in Sustainability Excellence” (CASTLE) closes this gap as it
combines scientific, innovative, problem-oriented research and practical
training of young academics on methods used for sustainability impact
assessments in the bio-energy and forest-based sector in Europe. CASTLE educates
sustainability experts for the broader bio-based economy.
The scientific programme of CASTLE refines and improves
state-of-the art sustainability assessment methods and applies them to current
sustainability challenges in industry and policy making. With its training
programme, CASTLE imparts a wide range of methods and skills. It covers
assessment of direct environmental, economic and social sustainability impacts
like GHG-emissions, carbon footprint, structures beneficial for biological
diversity, water consumption and pollution, land use, value added, rural
development, small business opportunities, job opportunities and recreation. But
as the increasing demand for biomass may also induce indirect effects, CASTLE
provides training on global market effects and land use changes. Finally, as
communication of sustainability issues and interaction with public and civil
society organisations becomes increasingly important, training of communication
skills essential for e.g. transparent reporting on social corporate
responsibility of companies is an important part of CASTLE’s training programme,
too.
The CASTLE consortium consists of nine full partners and 10
associated partners from six countries. The ESRs will be hired at the full
partners under employment contracts. The duration of the employment is 30-36
months. The compensation will be highly competitive, and the salaries will vary
based on the country where the ESRs will be recruited (country correction
factors are given by the European Commission).
2. Eligibility criteria
- Nationality: Nationals from any
country may apply.
- Mobility: at the time of the
recruitment, the researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main
activity (work, studies, etc.), in the country of the chosen host institution
for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the date of the
recruitment (01.01.2010 - 31.12.2012).
Early Stage Researcher (ESR):
researchers who, at the time of the recruitment, have not yet
been awarded a doctorate degree and are in the first four years (full-time
equivalent) of their research careers, including the research training period
that would entitle them to a doctorate. (Non-research work after acquiring a
Master’s degree is not counted in the four years of the research career;
certificates on the nature of tasks in non-research employment will be requested
for shortlisted candidates.). Each ESR position includes a planned PhD
affiliation with a university, which can be negotiated, including
cases of an existing enrolment to a PhD programme.
3. General evaluation criteria - Educational background relevant for the chosen position/IRP. A Master’s degree is desirable.
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Previous research experience, relevant to the chosen position/IRP.
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Language skills (English compulsory).
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Networking and communication skills (to be evaluated in the interview).
Applications must be completed entirely online and will include:
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Application form, including a brief research statement on how you will contribute to the chosen IRP. You should apply for at least one IRP and explain your choice, but also state two more alternative IRPs (by order of preference).
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Curriculum Vitae (please use this form), including two references.
If it is not possible for you to apply online please send
your application to: Human Resources Office, EFI, email: castle.hr@efi.int.
Any questions on the CASTLE project or the individual
research projects can be directed to castle.hr@efi.int.
IMPORTANT: No copies of diplomas or other supporting
documents are necessary at this stage. However, please note that shortlisted
candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their degrees before
the interview.
5. Recruitment calendar
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Deadline for applications: December 31st, 2012
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Notification to candidates shortlisted for interview: January 14th, 2013
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Interviewswith shortlisted candidates: January 21st-25th, 2013
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Notification of selected candidates February 1st, 2013
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Contract begins: April 1st , 2013
6. Individual Research Projects (IRP)
http://www.efi.int/portal/careers/castle/
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ESR1 - Ex-ante SIA system for biomass production from arable land, ZALF, Germany
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ESR2 - Dynamic indicator calculation in ToSIA using a framework for model linkage, EFI, Finland
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ESR3 - Multi-criteria evaluation of sustainability impact assessment (SIA) results, BOKU, Austria
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ESR4 - Assessing impacts of technological change on sustainable development, Skogforsk, Sweden
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ESR5 - Using material flow indicators for SIA of bio-energy systems, UNI-KLU, Austria
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ESR6 - Implementation of LCA in complex wood industry production, vTI, Germany
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ESR7 - Quantitative and qualitative impact assessment of sustainability with the aid of LCA and changed structures deemed to be crucial for biodiversity, Skogforsk, Sweden
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ESR8 - Harvested wood products carbon assessment using ToSIA, EFI, Finland
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ESR9 - Mitigation options through innovative wood product use, ZALF, Germany
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ESR10 - Sustainability impact assessment as management tool on enterprise level, vTI, Germany
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ESR11- Implementing feedstock management and carbon tracking modules in enterprise resource planning services, MHG Systems, Finland
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ESR12 - Footprint Indicators in Sustainability Communication, VTT, Finland
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ESR13 - Eco-efficient Transport, FCBA, France
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ESR14 - GHG emissions accounting and reduction in the forest products sector, FCBA, France
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