The ELI-NP ("Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics") is one hub of a pan-European research project which also has facilities in the Czech Republic and Hungary. It is part of a research consortium that brings together 40 partners from 13 Member States.

Speaking from the ELI site in Magurele, Commissioner Hahn said: "ELI is hugely significant not just for Romania, but for all of Europe. It has the potential to attract researchers and students. This is about turning the brain-drain into brain circulation and attracting people down the path of a science career. It can also put Europe on the map of nuclear physics research using high-tech laser technology."

He added: "Romania has already started developing key links between ELI-NP and academia, as well as promoting its commercial potential internationally."

ELI-NP is located next to the Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering - in Magurele, south of Bucharest. By 2018, ELI-NP should employ 262 researchers (including 36 support staff).

The total cost of the project comes to more than €356 million (EU regional and national funds combined). The facility is scheduled to become operational by 2015.

Link to ELI website: http://www.extreme-light-infrastructure.eu/

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The receiving of applications for the ELI-NP job openings is an ongoing process. The number of ELI-NP employees will gradually increase until reaching 250 in 2018, after several admission sessions. The estimated number of new ELI-NP employees in R&D up to 2016 is 126, out of which 20 on Senior Researcher positions, 70 Junior Researchers, 20 Engineers and 16 Technicians. Benefits for the future employees: motivating salary based on qualifications and experience; social insurance; medical insurance. 

The applicants will be informed via e-mail on the progress of the procedure. Click here for the official job openings website.

Sources: EU press release and WBC-INCO.NET news item