'ATRAE Program': recruitment of established scientific talent
We are looking for top scientific leaders in AI. If you have a high-level profile in intelligent technologies, take this excellent opportunity to consolidate your career in a unique environment.
Lead a new line of artificial intelligence research from CiTIUS
At CiTIUS, we support outstanding researchers to build and lead their own research agenda in a top AI environment, with a clear pathway to a permanent position.
Working conditions
An opportunity for internationally leading researchers currently working abroad who are considering relocating to Europe to build a long-term research program
- 3–4 year contract to develop your research project.
- Gross annual salary between €80,000 and €110,000.
- Research funding of up to €1 million to support your project (up to €1.2 million for researchers coming from the United States), including researcher salary.
At the end of this period, you will access a permanent position at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), the institution with the greatest national success in the first edition of this program, having successfully recruited 3 of the 31 researchers selected nationwide.
Who we are looking for
The ATRAE program is aimed at consolidated researchers of recognised international prestige who are ready to lead ambitious research lines.
Typical profiles include researchers who:
- Internationally recognised research trajectory
- Leadership of competitive research projects
- Senior research or faculty positions abroad
- High-impact scientific contributions
Advantages
At CiTIUS, we offer not only state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure and a multidisciplinary ecosystem, but also the opportunity to develop your research in one of Europe’s most attractive environments to live and work.
- Center of excellence in artificial intelligence, with state-of-the-art scientific equipment.
- International, multidisciplinary, and collaborative environment, providing comprehensive support for your career development.
- Permanent institutional collaborations with CESGA (Spain’s 2ⁿᵈ supercomputing centre) and Santiago University Hospital, both located on campus.
- Free public education from birth through university, ideal for researchers with families.
- Three nearby airports offering national and international flights.
- High quality of life in one of the 100 best cities in the world, according to TIME Magazine.
- Additional services: childcare, dining facilities, sports facilities, language courses, and work-life balance measures.
The national ATRAE program offers exceptional conditions to attract internationally leading scientists, particularly those currently working in the United States and Europe.
More information about life at our center
Requirements
Candidates interested in applying to the ATRAE Program must have:
- A doctoral degree obtained before January 1, 2019.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in foreign research centers between January 1, 2020, and the starting date for applications.
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Lead a new line of artificial intelligence research from CiTIUS
At CiTIUS, we support outstanding researchers to build and lead their own research agenda in a top AI environment, with a clear pathway to a permanent position.
Working conditions
An opportunity for internationally leading researchers currently working abroad who are considering relocating to Europe to build a long-term research program
- 3–4 year contract to develop your research project.
- Gross annual salary between €80,000 and €110,000.
- Research funding of up to €1 million to support your project (up to €1.2 million for researchers coming from the United States), including researcher salary.
At the end of this period, you will access a permanent position at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), the institution with the greatest national success in the first edition of this program, having successfully recruited 3 of the 31 researchers selected nationwide.
Who we are looking for
The ATRAE program is aimed at consolidated researchers of recognised international prestige who are ready to lead ambitious research lines.
Typical profiles include researchers who:
- Internationally recognised research trajectory
- Leadership of competitive research projects
- Senior research or faculty positions abroad
- High-impact scientific contributions
Advantages
At CiTIUS, we offer not only state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure and a multidisciplinary ecosystem, but also the opportunity to develop your research in one of Europe’s most attractive environments to live and work.
- Center of excellence in artificial intelligence, with state-of-the-art scientific equipment.
- International, multidisciplinary, and collaborative environment, providing comprehensive support for your career development.
- Permanent institutional collaborations with CESGA (Spain’s 2ⁿᵈ supercomputing centre) and Santiago University Hospital, both located on campus.
- Free public education from birth through university, ideal for researchers with families.
- Three nearby airports offering national and international flights.
- High quality of life in one of the 100 best cities in the world, according to TIME Magazine.
- Additional services: childcare, dining facilities, sports facilities, language courses, and work-life balance measures.
The national ATRAE program offers exceptional conditions to attract internationally leading scientists, particularly those currently working in the United States and Europe.
More information about life at our center
Requirements
Candidates interested in applying to the ATRAE Program must have:
- A doctoral degree obtained before January 1, 2019.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in foreign research centers between January 1, 2020, and the starting date for applications.
Contact
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