Researcher for a project on pollution and environmental risk assessment of substances of emerging concern via EURAXESS

University of Cadiz

Cádiz, Spain 🇪🇸

Offer Description

Researcher for a project on the assessment of environmental risk due to the bioaccumulation of antibiotics and synthetic hormones in marine ecosystems, with a view to enhancing the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture, food security and ecosystem health (One Health)

Where to apply

Website: https://oficinavirtual.uca.es/oficinaVirtual/EntradaOficinaVirtual?procedimient…

Skills/Qualifications

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks, amongst others:

•    Dissection of marine organisms and extraction of biological tissues.
•    Processing of biological samples for the extraction of antibiotics and hormones.
•    Identification of contaminants: antibiotics and hormones, using various analytical and chemical characterisation techniques.
•    Processing of data resulting from the analysis of contaminant concentrations and statistical analysis.
•    Environmental risk assessment.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Relevant qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Biology, Chemistry, or combined degrees resulting from a combination of the aforementioned degrees.

Experience: Experience in analysing contaminants in sediments, water and/or biological material of marine origin. Experience in assessing the environmental risk posed by emerging contaminants.
Languages: English, at C1 level or above

Selection process

Required documentation:

  1. Copy of national identity document/passport
  2. Copy of degree certificate.
  3. Certificate of the academic transcript of the degree
  4. CV.
  5. Supporting documentation proving the merits included in the CV (e.g., diplomas, publications, courses, conferences)
  6. Signed application form

Additional comments

More information in Anexo 8 Ref 05/2026/08

Responsible: Mª Laura Martin Diaz

Website for additional job details: https://personal.uca.es/convocatorias-de-capitulo-vi-2026/

Kindly note that our business hours are Monday through Friday in the morning.

mail: seleccion.capitulovi@uca.es

Website for additional job details: https://personal.uca.es/convocatorias-de-capitulo-vi-2026/

1 days remaining

Apply by 28 May, 2026

POSITION TYPE

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DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development