CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB
- Location: ICRA – Catalan Water Research Institute Foundation, Girona (Spain)
- Number of positions available: 1
- Expected start: June 2025
- Temporary Position. Maximum duration of 3 months (project ends on 08/31/2025)
- Annual Gross Salary: €24,000 – €33,188 (according to experience and qualifications)
OFFER DESCRIPTION
Research project and context: reclaimONEwater is a research project funded by the Spanish Agencia Estatal de Investigación of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the European Union “NextGenerationEU” programme (Project code: TED2021-132823B-I00) within the call for proposals issued in 2022: Proyectos Estratégicos Orientados a la Transición Ecológica y la Transición Digital (Strategic projects oriented towards the Green and Digital Transition).
The reclaimONEwater team will for de facto and planned potable reuse (i) evaluate water quality hazards caused by emerging chemical and biological contaminants; (ii) develop and showcase at pilot-scale novel monitoring methods supporting safe operation. It will also showcase international best-practice and extend our options to combat our water scarce future in the Mediterranean Basin.
Thereby reclaimONEwater contributes importantly to achieving several goals of the Green Transition: (i) climate change adaptation; (ii) sustainable use and protection of hydric resources; (iii) transitioning towards a circular economy; and (iv) prevention and control of environmental contamination.
The present position aims to finalize the exploitation and dissemination of results generated in the project related to the development of a workflow and protocol to identify nitrosamine precursors with high resolution mass spectrometry. The new staff member will collaborate with other postdoctoral staff members already working on the project and the project leader Wolfgang Gernjak. The new staff member will also assist the project leader with final reports on the project.
KEY DUTIES
Data treatment of HRMS data with the aim of generating a scientific publication in collaboration with postdoctoral staff already working on the project.
Assist with technical reports and final project reporting
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Must have – Required
Research Field or Field of knowledge:
Analytical chemistry, specifically high-resolution mass spectrometry.
Qualifications and Education Level:
An ongoing or finalized PhD related to the position.
Alternatitvely an MSc on analytical chemistry.
Skills:
Demonstrated skills in editing scientific publications
Required Experience:
The minimum requirement is professional experience obtained during PhD studies in a field closed related to position.
- Desirable
- Knowledge of English, Spanish, Catalan
- Valid driving license (type B)
- Professional experience in prior appointments in an R&D context
- Demonstrated track record of exploiting and disseminating research results (e.g. scientific publications, patents etc).
BENEFITS
Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.
International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of a young and growing team.
Continuous training in a high-quality environment.
APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE & PROCESS
All Applications must be contain:
CV
Motivation letter
DNI or NIE (valid and with work permit in Spain). If you do not have a NIE, please attach a statement that you commit to take the necessary steps to obtain a work and residence permit in Spain.
Academic Degrees
Deadline for Applications:
Submission of applications at ICRA – Offers
The deadline to submit the required documentation is May 14th, 2025
Selection process:
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
