The Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), as part of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, offers a stimulating, multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary environment in which to work. Opportunities exist to join this Institute and to carry out challenging and interesting work. Candidates of strong intellect who wish to pursue a research-oriented career are encouraged to consult the relevant pages in the JRC website at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=2030