Offer Description
The Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI) has an open position for a researcher, with experience in Aquatic Citizen science.
The fellow will have the possibility to work at word-class scientific level in a multidisciplinary and international team, on an EU Horizon project entitled:
“Social Transformation for Water Stewardship through Scaling Up Citizen Science”
Time period:
15 September, 2024 – 15 June, 2025
Location:
CSGI, University of Siena, Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Via Aldo Moro 2, 53100 Siena (SI)
Skills/Qualifications
CSGI is looking for a highly motivated young researcher with a B.S., M.S. or M.A. in biological sciences, chemical sciences, cognitive sciences or geography, who can write and speak in English and Italian and with expertise in the following fields:
- Citizen science
- Aquatic sciences
Specific Requirements
CSGI is looking for a highly motivated young researcher with a B.S., M.S. or M.A. in biological sciences, chemical sciences, cognitive sciences or geography, who can write and speak in English and Italian and with expertise in the following fields:
- Citizen science
- Aquatic sciences
The recruited person will:
- Actively participate in research and delivery of specific deliverables of the second work package related to citizen science and the delivery of the EU Water Framework Directive, the Biodiversity Directive and Marine Directives
- Perform an in depth literature review addressing standardisation of freshwater and marine citizen science, in collaboration with OTTERs scientists
- Actively participate in biweekly research meetings with project partners
- Contribute to the finalising 3 draft White papers
Additional Information
Benefits
Gross salary: up to EUR. 13.850 € for the 9 months of activity.
Eligibility criteria
All applicants must send:
- This signed application letter;
- Academic CV (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given), description of research interests and research agenda;
- Degree certificates;
- List of all titles, documents and publications that can be relevant for the selection;
- Contact details of two potential references;
- Copy of a personal I.D. (printed on both sides);
All applications must be sent by email to recruitment@csgi.unifi.itno later than 2 September, 2024 – 17:00 CET.
Please report the CALL ID ( CSGI-SI-09/2024) in the subject of the email.
Selection process
All applicants must send:
- This signed application letter;
- Academic CV (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given), description of research interests and research agenda;
- Degree certificates;
- List of all titles, documents and publications that can be relevant for the selection;
- Contact details of two potential references;
- Copy of a personal I.D. (printed on both sides);
All applications must be sent by email to recruitment@csgi.unifi.itno later than 2 September, 2024 – 17:00 CET.
Please report the CALL ID ( CSGI-SI-09/2024) in the subject of the email.
A colloquium with the evaluating committee might be requested. The colloquium can take place either face-to-face or via telematic meeting.
The commission will rank the suitable candidates; the ranking will be published on the CSGI website at https://www.csgi.unifi.it/work_with_us.php and will remain effective for a period of one year from the date of its approval. This ranking may be used by CSGI to replace the appointed candidates in the event of renunciation, non-employment, forfeiture, termination of the employment relationship, or for equivalent positions.
The winner of this position may be excluded if he/she would postpone the beginning of the research activity later than 16 September 2024.
Personal data will be collected and handled according to the GDPR- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Website for additional job details: http://csgi.unifi.it
