Internships at the University of the Basque Country

The GRECA research group at the University of the Basque Country in Bilbao, Spain, launches a call for two internship positions in one of the following areas of interest of the group:

  • Group Theory (in charge of Gustavo A. Fernandez-Alcober, Jon Gonzalez-Sanchez)
  • Character Theory of Finite Groups (in charge of Josu Sangroniz)
  • Algebraic Combinatorics (in charge of Luis Martinez)

The selected candidates will develop a research project under the guidance of a supervisor of the GRECA group. The internships will last from 6 to 8 weeks in the period from June 3rd to July 31st and from September 2nd to October 31st, to be agreed between the candidate and his/her supervisor. The deadline for application is May 21st.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANDIDATES

  • Having completed at least four years of undergraduate+postgraduate studies in Mathematics not earlier than January 2011.
  • Strong academic record.
  • Special interest in one of the research areas of the GRECA group.

WE OFFER

  • Full board accommodation during the internship.
  • Travel expenses up to 250 euros.
  • Possibility of applying for a PhD fellowship at the University of the Basque Country.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should send an e-mail to the address greca.group@gmail.com before May 21st, including the following information:

  • Comprehensive curriculum vitae, and full academic record.
  • Cover letter.
  • Two recommendation letters.
  • Date proposal for the internship.

All documents should be submitted in pdf format.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
The selected candidates will be notified by e-mail on May 22nd. There will be no communication to candidates which are not selected.

Gustavo A. Fernández-Alcober