General information
Offer title : postdoctoral researcher (M/F) in urban hydrology and ecophysiology (H/F)
Reference : UMR5023-FREHER-003
Number of position : 1
Workplace : VILLEURBANNE
Date of publication : 25 September 2025
Type of Contract : Researcher in FTC
Contract Period : 6 months
Expected date of employment : 1 December 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : 3021€ (gross monthly salary), depending on experience
Desired level of education : Doctorate
Experience required : 1 to 4 years
Section(s) CN : 30 – Continental surface and interfaces
Missions
The postdoctoral researcher recruited will be responsible for : 1 – laboratory assays of physiological biomarkers (of the impact of urban pollutants on sentinel organisms) and statistical treatment of the data obtained, 2 – co-management of a research program, 3 – publication of the data obtained, drafting reports for the funding body, and 4 – chemical analysis of phreatic waters previously collected in the field.
Activities
– physiological markers assays.
– Testing for microplastics.
– Statistical processing of physical, chemical, and physiological data.
– Drafting reports and publications.
– Organizing and facilitating discussions with operational staff.
– Co-managing a research program.
Skills
– Writing skills (in French and English).
– Ability to work independently in setting up and monitoring experimental systems.
– Proficiency in analyzing complex data.
– Ability to communicate with water management operational staff.
– Analytical skills (water chemistry and metabolic biochemistry).
Work Context
– LEHNA is a research laboratory specializing in the ecology of natural and men impacted hydrosystems. It is organized around six research teams and four thematic clusters and has a staff of approximately 130 people. It is located on two sites (the ENTPE campus in Vaulx-en-Velin and the Lyon Tech-La Doua campus in Villeurbanne). This position is based at the Lyon Tech-La Doua campus, within the E3S team.
– Specialised in the ecology of subtennean aquatic environments, the E3S team works, among other things, within the Urban Hydrology Field Observatory (OTHU) on the response of aquifers to the infiltration of rainwater runoff in urban environments.
