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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The European Patent Office (EPO) intends to recruit 200 engineers, scientists and mathematicians in 2013.
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The job involves searching in online databases, analysing documents, communicating orally and in writing with patent applicants and their attorneys, and taking decisions as to the grant of patent applications. Granted patents are valid in up to 40 European
countries.<br>
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The EPO is an equal opportunities employer and offers one of the most attractive and family-friendly benefits packages in Europe. The EPO remuneration includes a competitive basic salary, which may be supplemented by various allowances depending on the employee's
personal circumstances and family situation. Salaries and allowances are covered by the EPO's internal tax system and exempt from national income tax.
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Further information and online application is available via our webpage:<br>
</span><a href="http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/examiners.html"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/examiners.html</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Internship opportunities are also available:
<a href="http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/internships.html">http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/internships.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Information forwarded by:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Outi Simi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Faculty of Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">University of Oulu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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