Application deadline 7 September 2021
Two fully-funded one-year postdoctoral positions to conduct research on environmental pollution of oil extraction and mining in remote areas of the world, including the rainforests of the Amazon and Central Africa to the Siberian taiga. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to a project financed by the by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MCIU/AEI/FEDER, UE) and mainly devote their time to publish scientific papers in high-ranked international research journals.
The ‘TropOil&Lead’ project aims at providing new insights into chemical pollution in remote areas of the planet, and at establishing their potential sources. Given the nature of the project, we are particularly interested in candidates with a background on environmental health and a commitment to building a just and equitable world. It is expected that candidates will contribute to field, lab tasks, data analyses and, mainly, to write research papers. Potential topics include the following themes:
Requirements
Our offer
Application procedure
Interested candidates should send an application including a brief statement of motivation and a CV.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by videoconference and successful ones will be asked to immediately join the project. The application deadline is 7 September 2021. Applications as well as questions of clarification should be sent to both marti.orta@uab.cat and PedroGines.Mayor@uab.cat
PhD student offers, in the framework of the PALADYN-ERC project. Open call during 2021-22, for the following topics:
The application should include the CV, a statement of interest and the names and contact details of two references.
To request further information, or to apply, contact: antoni.rosell@uab.cat