PhD candidate in Environmental hydrogeology

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat de Barcelona

Department

Mineralogy, Petrology and Applied Geology

Research Field

Geosciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

2 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2023 CLIMA 00025

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Effects of extreme water events and their mitigation during the remediation of aquifers contaminated by persistent and emerging pollutants. REMEsilient.

Execution, testing and sampling of continuous borehole cores.

Ground and surface water sampling and sample pre-treatment for analysis in CCTIUB laboratories at user level.

Design, execution and monitoring of microcosms experiments.

Numerical modeling of flow, transport and hydrochemistry.

Interpretation and dissemination of results.

IP: Dra. Diana Puigserver Cuerda, Environmental Hydrogeology and Global Change research group.

Requirements

Research Field

Geosciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Hold a BSc/MSc in Geology and fulfil the requirements to be admitted into the Earth Science PhD program at the Universitat de Barcelona. https://www.ub.edu/escoladoctorat/en/access-and-admission/access-pathwa…

Specific Requirements

Interdisciplinary training in the field of water at master level. Knowledge of hydrogeology, surface hydrology, analytical chemical, geology, microbiology and economics.

Knowledge of Gis and statistical analysis.

Experience in groundwater and surface water contamination studies.

To have worked in the Muga basin on water-related issues.

To have level C of Catalan and C1 of English.

To have a driving license.

Accredited experience in water sampling field work, borehole testing and pumping tests.

Creditable experience in pre-treatment of water and sediment samples for analysis of organic compounds and isotopes of VOC's, sulfates, nitrogen spices and others.

Creditable experience in monitoring microcosm testing at the laboratory level

Languages

CATALAN

Level

Mother Tongue

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Geosciences

Years of Research Experience

None

Internal Application form(s) needed
4. Sol·licitud i declaració responsable_Annex II_0.pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

A full-time work contract (37.5 hrs/week). The researcher will have the possibility to participate in teaching activities for professional development (not obligatory, though).

Eligibility criteria

A specific committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria:

• Grade point average of the academic transcripts from the applicant's bachelor's or master's degree studies (or 1st and 2nd cycle): up to 5 points out of a total of 10.
• Curricular merits: up to 1 point out of a total of 10 in accordance with the specific criteria listed in Annex 1.
• Suitability for the tasks to be performed within the framework of the research project or research support position to which the successful candidate will be attached: up to 4 points out of a total of 10.

Selection process

The specific committee will agree upon an award proposal and draw up a prioritized shortlist of candidates who have achieved a minimum of five points or declare the call for applications null and void if none of the applicants reach the minimum score.

The award proposal will be published in the UB's electronic office and must include the total scores of the candidates that have received a total of at least five points.

 

Application Process:

According to the specific requirements and selection criteria, the candidates are expected to provide at least the following documents:

 

•   Application form

• Full CV

•    BSc and MSc academic transcripts

 

Additional comments

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the time necessary for administration to prepare the labour contract and present the necessary documents for the selected candidate to be hired.

Website for additional job details

https://seu.ub.edu/ofertaPublicaCategoriaPublic/listPublicacionsAmbCategoria?ca…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Earth Science Faculty, University of Barcelona

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08028

Street

Martí Franquès s/n

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.ub.edu/eadministracio/es/IG.html

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

https://web.ub.edu/es/web/escola-doctorat/

Street

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585

Postal Code

08007

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED