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| 30.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 265/24 |
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30.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 265/24

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS — COM/AD/05/10 AND COM/AD/06/10

(2010/C 265 A/03)

Are you interested in working for the European Institutions?

Are you interested in working for the European Institutions?

Does your profile meet our criteria?

Does your profile meet our criteria?

Why not apply?

Why not apply?

Give yourself a chance to succeed.

Give yourself a chance to succeed.

The European Commission is organising open competitions, based on qualifications and tests, in order to constitute reserve lists from which to appoint AD6 and AD7 Research Administrators (1).

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COM/AD/05/10 — RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS (AD6)

COM/AD/05/10 — RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS (AD6)

COM/AD/06/10 — RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS (AD7)

COM/AD/06/10 — RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS (AD7)

in the following domain:

in the following domain:

STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

Before applying you should read carefully the instructions in the guide published in Official Journal C 184 A of 8 July 2010 and on the EPSO website [http://europa.eu/epso/apply/index_en.htm].

Before applying you should read carefully the instructions in the guide published in Official Journal C 184 A of 8 July 2010 and on the EPSO website [http://europa.eu/epso/apply/index_en.htm].

This guide, which forms an integral part of the notice of competition, will help you to understand the rules governing the procedure and how to make an application.

This guide, which forms an integral part of the notice of competition, will help you to understand the rules governing the procedure and how to make an application.

CONTENTS

| I. | GENERAL BACKGROUND |
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GENERAL BACKGROUND

GENERAL BACKGROUND

| II. | DUTIES |
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II.

DUTIES

DUTIES

| III. | ELIGIBILITY |
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III.

ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY

| IV. | ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITIONS AND INVITATION TO THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE |
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IV.

ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITIONS AND INVITATION TO THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE

ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITIONS AND INVITATION TO THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE

| V. | OPEN COMPETITIONS |
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V.

OPEN COMPETITIONS

OPEN COMPETITIONS

| VI. | RESERVE LISTS |
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VI.

RESERVE LISTS

RESERVE LISTS

| VII. | HOW TO APPLY |
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VII.

HOW TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY

| | ANNEX |
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ANNEX

ANNEX

I.   GENERAL BACKGROUND

Two open competitions, an AD6 and an AD7, in the domain of Structural Mechanics are being held to appoint Research Administrators respectively for the European Commission, mainly for the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

The mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. As a service of the European Commission, the JRC functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the Union. Close to the policy-making process, it serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private or national.

The purpose of these competitions is to draw up reserve lists to fill vacant posts mainly in the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC) in Ispra, Italy.

The number of successful candidates by competition as well as the indicative place of work are mentioned below:

| | Number of successful candidates by competition | |
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| Domain | AD6 | AD7 | Institutes/Places |
| Structural Mechanics | 10 | 2 | IPSC, Ispra (IT) |
| Remarks | The Commission is publishing the following competitions in parallel:






  — | COM/AD/01/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in chemistry, biology and health sciences |

Number of successful candidates by competition

Domain

Domain

AD6

AD6

AD7

AD7

Institutes/Places

Institutes/Places

Structural Mechanics

Structural Mechanics

10

2

IPSC, Ispra (IT)

Remarks

Remarks

The Commission is publishing the following competitions in parallel:

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COM/AD/01/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in chemistry, biology and health sciences

| — | COM/AD/02/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in chemistry, biology and health sciences |
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COM/AD/02/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in chemistry, biology and health sciences

| — | COM/AD/03/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in physics |
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COM/AD/03/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in physics

| — | COM/AD/04/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in physics |
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COM/AD/04/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in physics

| — | COM/AD/07/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in quantitative policy analysis |
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COM/AD/07/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in quantitative policy analysis

| — | COM/AD/08/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in quantitative policy analysis |
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COM/AD/08/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in quantitative policy analysis

| — | COM/AD/09/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in spatial sciences |
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COM/AD/09/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in spatial sciences

| — | COM/AD/10/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in spatial sciences |
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COM/AD/10/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in spatial sciences

| — | COM/AD/11/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in environmental sciences |
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COM/AD/11/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in environmental sciences

| — | COM/AD/12/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in environmental sciences |
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COM/AD/12/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in environmental sciences

| — | COM/AD/13/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in energy sciences |
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COM/AD/13/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in energy sciences

| — | COM/AD/14/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in energy sciences |
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COM/AD/14/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in energy sciences

| — | COM/AD/15/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in communication/information technology |
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COM/AD/15/10 — Research Administrators (AD6) in communication/information technology

| — | COM/AD/16/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in communication/information technology |
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COM/AD/16/10 — Research Administrators (AD7) in communication/information technology

If you fulfil all the general and specific conditions (see title III), you may apply for both AD6 and AD7 competitions in several domains, but within a domain, you may apply for only one field, otherwise you will be disqualified. You must make your choice when you apply online and you will not be able to change it after you have confirmed and submitted your online application form.

II.   DUTIES

The detailed duties are described in the Annex.

Research Administrators (AD6) will, under the supervision of a senior scientist, carry out the relevant duties as members of a research team.

Research Administrators (AD7) will carry out the relevant duties at a high level, both individually and as scientific team leaders.

III.   ELIGIBILITY

, you must fulfil all the following general and specific conditions:

| 1. | General conditions |
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1.

General conditions

| a) | You must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union. |
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You must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union.

| b) | You must enjoy your full rights as a citizen. |
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b)

You must enjoy your full rights as a citizen.

| c) | You must have fulfilled any relevant military service obligation. |
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c)

You must have fulfilled any relevant military service obligation.

| d) | You must meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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d)

You must meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

| 2. | Specific conditions |
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2.

Specific conditions

2.1

2.1

Academic qualifications:

Academic qualifications:

See point 2 of the annex

2.2

2.2

Professional experience:

Professional experience:

See point 3 of the annex

2.3

2.3

Knowledge of languages:

Knowledge of languages:

You must have a main language (language 1) and a second language (language 2) as specified below. You must indicate your chosen languages on the online registration form. You will not be able to change your choices after the final validation of the application.

| (a) | Language 1 |
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(a)

(a)

Language 1

Main language:

A thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union;

The official languages of the European Union are:

The official languages of the European Union are:

BG (Bulgarian)

CS (Czech)

DA (Danish)

DE (German)

EL (Greek)

EN (English)

ES (Spanish)

ET (Estonian)

FI (Finnish)

FR (French)

GA (Irish)

HU (Hungarian)

IT (Italian)

LT (Lithuanian)

LV (Latvian)

MT (Maltese)

NL (Dutch)

PL (Polish)

PT (Portuguese)

RO (Romanian)

SK (Slovak)

SL (Slovenian)

SV (Swedish)

and

and

| (b) | Language 2 |
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(b)

(b)

Language 2

Second language (must be different from language 1):

A satisfactory knowledge of English, French or German.

IV.   ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITIONS AND INVITATION TO THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE

1.   Admission to the competitions

The information given in your online application will be checked against the general and specific conditions to identify those applicants who satisfy the eligibility requirements for the competitions.

2.   Invitation to the assessment centre: selection on the basis of qualifications

To identify candidates who will be admitted to the assessment centre, the selection board will select candidates on the basis of their qualifications after having established the criteria by which it will assess those qualifications. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the information given in their online application forms. The selection board will select those candidates who satisfy the eligibility conditions and who possess the qualifications (especially diplomas, publications in peer reviewed journals and academic and/or professional experience) that are most relevant in terms of quality and level to the nature of the duties described in the competition notice (see point 4 of the Annex). Selection will be on the basis of the following marking scheme:

| a) | each selection criterion is weighted between 1 and 3, according to how important the board considers it to be; |
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a)

each selection criterion is weighted between 1 and 3, according to how important the board considers it to be;

| b) | the selection board will give a mark of between 1 and 4 for each criterion, depending on the candidate's qualifications. |
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b)

the selection board will give a mark of between 1 and 4 for each criterion, depending on the candidate's qualifications.

It will then draw up a list (2) of candidates in the order of the marks awarded.

2

The number of candidates admitted to the assessment centre will be at maximum three times (3) the number of successful candidates indicated in section I of this competition notice and will be published on EPSO's website (www.eu-careers.eu).

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3.   Verification of information given by candidates

Following the assessment centre session and in the light of the results from this session, the information given by candidates in their online applications will be verified against the general conditions by EPSO and against the specific conditions and selection criteria by the selection board. If verification shows that the information given is not borne out by the appropriate supporting documents, candidates will be eliminated from the competition.

Applications are verified for candidates with pass marks who obtained the best aggregate marks in tests (d), (e) and (f) for the AD6 competition and (d), (e), (f) and (g) for the AD7 competition in the assessment centre session, in descending order of merit (see section V). Candidates must also have obtained pass marks in the aptitude tests (a), (b), and (c) (see section V). Verification will continue until the threshold number of candidates is reached who can be placed on the reserve list and actually fulfil all the conditions for admission. The files of candidates below this threshold will not be examined.

V.   OPEN COMPETITIONS

| 1. | Invitation to the assessment centre |
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1.

Invitation to the assessment centre

You will be invited (4) to attend an assessment centre session if:

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| — | the information given in your online application shows that you fulfil the general and specific conditions listed in section III;
  and |
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the information given in your online application shows that you fulfil the general and specific conditions listed in section III;

and

| — | you obtained one of the highest marks in the selection based on qualifications (see point 2 of section IV). |
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you obtained one of the highest marks in the selection based on qualifications (see point 2 of section IV).

| 2. | Assessment centre |
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2.

Assessment centre

You will be invited to attend an assessment centre in Brussels for tests.

Only one Assessment Centre will be established for both competitions (AD6 and AD7). Candidates that have applied for both competitions within one domain and who fulfil the conditions foreseen under point 1, section V, will receive only one convocation.

The tests for the AD6 and AD7 competitions are the same except for an additional test in the field chosen for the AD7 competition. The marking of the reasoning tests and the tests on general and specific competencies will be adapted depending on the grade of the competition.

You will be assessed on your Reasoning skills on the basis of the following elements (see point 4 of the guide to open competitions and examples on the EPSO website [http://europa.eu/epso/apply/index_en.htm]):

| a) | Verbal reasoning |
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a)

Verbal reasoning

| b) | Numerical reasoning |
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b)

Numerical reasoning

| c) | Abstract reasoning |
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c)

Abstract reasoning

You will be also assessed on your Specific competencies in the chosen field and on the following General competencies:

| | Analysis and problem solving |
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Analysis and problem solving

| | Communicating |
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Communicating

| | Delivering quality and results |
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Delivering quality and results

| | Learning and development |
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Learning and development

| | Prioritising and organising |
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Prioritising and organising

| | Resilience |
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Resilience

| | Working with others |
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Working with others

| | Leadership |
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Leadership

Details on these competencies are set out in point 1.2 of the guide to open competitions.

The specific and the general competencies are tested by means of:

| d) | A written case study in the chosen field |
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d)

A written case study in the chosen field

| e) | A group exercise |
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e)

A group exercise

| f) | A structured interview |
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f)

A structured interview

| g) | For AD7 only: an additional written test in the chosen field |
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g)

For AD7 only: an additional written test in the chosen field

Language of tests

Language of tests

Tests a) to f) and, if applicable, test g): language 2 (German, English or French)

Test d): During this test your knowledge of your language 1 (main language) will also be tested.

Marking

Marking

Reasoning skills

Reasoning skills

| a) | Verbal reasoning: marked with 0-20 points |
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a)

Verbal reasoning: marked with 0-20 points

| b) | Numerical reasoning: marked with 0-10 points |
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b)

Numerical reasoning: marked with 0-10 points

| c) | Abstract reasoning: marked with 0-10 points |
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c)

Abstract reasoning: marked with 0-10 points

| AD6: | The pass marks for tests a), b) and c) together is 20 points |
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| AD7: | The pass mark for test a) is 10 points
  The pass mark for test b) and c) together is 10 points |

AD6:

The pass marks for tests a), b) and c) together is 20 points

AD7:

The pass mark for test a) is 10 points

The pass mark for test b) and c) together is 10 points

You have to obtain the pass mark for tests a), b) and c) but these points will not be added to the results of tests d), e), f) and, if applicable, g).

Specific competencies

Specific competencies

Both for AD6 and AD7 competitions, your specific competencies tested in d), e) and f) will be marked with 0-100 points.

Pass mark: 50 points

For AD7 only: your specific competencies tested in the additional test g) will be marked with 0-30 points.

Pass mark: 15 points

General competencies

General competencies

Your total general competencies will be marked with 0-80 points

Pass mark:

| AD6: | 40 points for the total of the 8 general competencies. |
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| AD7: | 3 points for each general competency and 40 points for the total of the 8 general competencies. |

AD6:

40 points for the total of the 8 general competencies.

AD7:

3 points for each general competency and 40 points for the total of the 8 general competencies.

VI.   RESERVE LISTS

| 1. | Candidates placed on the reserve list |
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1.

Candidates placed on the reserve list

The selection board will draw up a reserve list for each competition (an AD6 list and an AD7 list) and will place your name on the AD6 and/or AD7 reserve list (5) if you are among the candidates who satisfy all the conditions set out in section V and if you have obtained pass marks in all of the tests and one of the highest marks in tests (d), (e) and (f) for the AD6 competition and (d), (e), (f) and (g) for the AD7 competition (see section V). The number of successful candidates per competition is limited to that shown in section I, notwithstanding a possible increase in the number of successful candidates on the AD6 reserve list, up to the number of successful candidates placed both on the AD6 and AD7 reserve list in the same field.

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The reserve lists will be valid until 31 December 2012.

| 2. | Classification |
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2.

Classification

The reserve lists will be established by merit group. The candidates names will be listed in alphabetical order within each merit group.

| 3. | Place of appointment |
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3.

Place of appointment

Candidates placed on the reserve list(s) will be eligible for appointment as Research Administrators in the European Commission, mainly at the JRC sites, as indicated in section I.

Considering the decentralised JRC site locations across Europe (Ispra, Seville, Karlsruhe, Petten, Geel, Brussels), the JRC is dedicated to aid newcomer officials to better integrate professionally and their spouses and families to better adapt to their new social environment.

VII.   HOW TO APPLY

| 1. | Online application |
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1.

Online application

You must apply online following the instructions on the EPSO website.

Deadline: 4 November 2010 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time.

Deadline: 4 November 2010 at 12.00 (midday)

| 2. | Submission of application files |
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2.

Submission of application files

If you are one of the candidates invited to the assessment centre, you will be asked to submit a full application file (signed online application form and supporting documents).

Closing date: You will be informed of the closing date via your EPSO account.

Procedure: See point 2.2 of the guide to open competitions.

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(1)  Any reference in this notice to a person of the male sex must be deemed also to constitute a reference to a person of the female sex.

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(2)  Candidates not invited to the assessment centre can obtain a copy of the selection board's evaluation sheet concerning their qualifications by submitting a request within 10 days of being notified of the results.

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(3)  Notwithstanding a possible increase in the number of candidates invited to the assessment centre as part of the AD6 competition, up to the number of candidates invited as part of both the AD6 and AD7 competitions in the same field.

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(4)  Where a number of candidates tie for the last available place, they will all be invited to the assessment centre.

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(5)  Where a number of candidates tie for the last available place, they will all be placed on the reserve list.

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ANNEX

1.   Duties (see section II of the competition notice)

The duties will mainly involve:

| — | carrying out of laboratory work |
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carrying out of laboratory work

| — | analysis and evaluation of experimental results |
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analysis and evaluation of experimental results

| — | preparation of publications |
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preparation of publications

| — | presentation of results at conferences, seminars and meetings |
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presentation of results at conferences, seminars and meetings

| — | structural modelling, numerical simulations and risk assessment |
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structural modelling, numerical simulations and risk assessment

2.   Academic qualifications

Diploma in Mechanical, Civil Engineering or another corresponding university degree at the following level:

AD6 Research Administrators:

| (i) | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma. |
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(i)

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

AD7 Research Administrators:

| (ii) | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma, when the normal period of university education is four years or more,
  or |
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(ii)

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma, when the normal period of university education is four years or more,

or

| (iii) | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is at least three years and an appropriate professional experience of at least one year in the chosen field. |
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(iii)

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is at least three years and an appropriate professional experience of at least one year in the chosen field.

3.   Professional experience

| AD6: | a professional experience gained since obtaining the first qualification required under 2. (i) of at least three years is required in the chosen field. Doctoral studies can be counted as working experience up to a maximum of three years. |
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| AD7: | a professional experience gained since obtaining the first qualification required under 2. (ii) and 2. (iii) of at least six years is required in the chosen field. Those six years of professional experience must be additional to the one specific year requested under 2. (iii). Doctoral studies can be counted as working experience up to a maximum of three years. |

AD6:

a professional experience gained since obtaining the first qualification required under 2. (i) of at least three years is required in the chosen field. Doctoral studies can be counted as working experience up to a maximum of three years.

AD7:

a professional experience gained since obtaining the first qualification required under 2. (ii) and 2. (iii) of at least six years is required in the chosen field. Those six years of professional experience must be additional to the one specific year requested under 2. (iii). Doctoral studies can be counted as working experience up to a maximum of three years.

4.   Selection based on qualifications (see point 2, section IV of the competition notice)

One or more of these experience, knowledge and ability would be an asset:

| a. | Additional diploma in the domain |
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a.

Additional diploma in the domain

| b. | Publications in peer reviewed journals |
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b.

Publications in peer reviewed journals

| c. | Academic and/or professional experience in the following areas:






  — | standardisation in construction and construction products |
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c.

Academic and/or professional experience in the following areas:

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standardisation in construction and construction products

| — | experimental methods in structural mechanics, including large-scale reference testing |
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experimental methods in structural mechanics, including large-scale reference testing

| — | computational mechanics, numerical simulation and modelling |
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computational mechanics, numerical simulation and modelling

| — | structural dynamics and control |
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structural dynamics and control

| — | assessment of the physical vulnerability of critical structures |
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assessment of the physical vulnerability of critical structures

| — | earthquake engineering |
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earthquake engineering

| — | blast and impact engineering |
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blast and impact engineering

| — | engineering materials, including composite materials |
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engineering materials, including composite materials

| — | risk analysis relating to construction |
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risk analysis relating to construction

| — | provision of science and technological support for earthquake disaster prevention and relief |
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provision of science and technological support for earthquake disaster prevention and relief

| — | networking with European research laboratories and institutions in the domains of structural mechanics and construction |
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networking with European research laboratories and institutions in the domains of structural mechanics and construction

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