Trainee

European Chemicals Agency, Finland; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

A European agency for chemicals in Helsinki is offering graduate traineeship opportunities for university graduates in scientific and administrative fields. Traineeships last six months and provide a monthly grant of approximately 1,632 euros. Applicants must communicate in English and have relevant educational qualifications. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within the EU framework.

Benefits

Monthly grant of 1,632 euros

Qualifications

• Recent university graduates or equivalent required.
• Experience in relevant fields of applicable chemicals legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and administrative tasks related to EU chemicals legislation.
• Participate in projects under supervision.

Skills

Communication in English

Knowledge in scientific fields

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

There are up to 20 graduate traineeship opportunities per year in scientific fields such as chemistry, toxicology, biology, environmental science and technologies, and administrative duties such as law, communications, finance, human resources and ICT. The traineeships usually start in the beginning of March or September.

The trainee scheme is designed for recent university graduates and holders of a technical or professional qualification of an equivalent level in fields relevant to applicable chemicals legislation or other fields relevant to the administration tasks of an EU institution, as well as public or private sector employees engaged in graduate-level work in fields relevant to applicable chemicals legislation.

Duration
Traineeships last six months and may not be extended beyond this period.

Grants
The graduate trainee scheme offers a grant of approximately 1,632 euro. Trainees who continue to receive remuneration from their employer, or any other grant or allowance will only be entitled to a grant from ECHA if the amount they receive is less than the one indicated above. In this case, trainees will receive an amount equal to the difference between their income and the level of ECHA’s grant.

Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a graduate traineeship you must:

• Be a national of a Member State of the EU or a national of the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein). Nationals of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy can also be accepted according to the availability of budgetary resources and the ECHAs capacity to host them. A limited number of nationals of non-Member States may also be accepted
• Be able to communicate in English as this is the working language of ECHA
• Have obtained a university degree or equivalent or engaged in graduate-level work in fields relevant ECHA

You will be invited for a remote interview if you are selected. Trainees do not benefit from sickness insurance. Before the start of your traineeship you must prove you are covered by a sickness and accident insurance valid in Finland. Traineeships are not offered to applicants who have already been a trainee in a European institution or body, employed by a European institution or body, or worked for ECHA as an interim staff member, researcher or in house expert for more than eight weeks.

Terms of Employment
Employment relationship: Employment
Work start date: According to agreement
Wage: 1,600.00 €/month
Working time: Daytime work
Number of positions: 20

Please note that you should follow the information of ECHA for applying. ECHA is an equal opportunities employer.