.What We Are Looking ForISGlobal is seeking a dynamic exposure scientist/climate scientist/environmental epidemiologist who is interested in taking over and managing activities of the projects intoDBP and BWater.Objectives: Assess the links between water quality in finished drinking water and climate variables, including extreme weather events in the intoDBP case studies (Barcelona, Cyprus, Ireland) and compare health impacts associated with different water choices in the city of Barcelona.Project Description: intoDBP is a collaborative Horizon Europe project including 16 partners from 9 countries, aimed to create innovative tools and strategies to improve water quality management for safe human use and a healthy environment.
ISGlobal is coordinator of Work Package 6 – EXPOSURE, aimed to increase the understanding of human exposure to disinfection by-products in European populations.
intoDBP (INNOVATIVE TOOLSTO CONTROL ORGANIC MATTER AND DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS IN DRINKING WATER) has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No.
Bwater is a collaborative project with the Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona, and is funded by the Barcelona city council and Fundació "La Caixa" under reference number 22S.Key ResponsibilitiesThe candidate will be involved in a range of research activities that will include:Data analysisDiscuss findings with the teamWrite reports/manuscriptsParticipate in annual and regular project meetingsPresent results in seminars or conferencesParticipate in group meetingsAttend ISGlobal scientific seminarsSpecific DutiesLiterature review to determine the state of knowledge about the influence of climate variables, including extreme weather events, on DBP concentrations in finished drinking water.Ascertain long time-series (e.G., 20 years) of routinely monitored drinking water quality parameters in finished drinking water (trihalomethanes-THMs, pH, conductivity, etc.)
and climate variables (precipitation, temperature) in the study areas for the same period.
The data will be provided through the water utilities in Barcelona, Limassol (Cyprus), and Ireland.Conduct a statistical analysis describing temporal patterns (seasonal, inter-annual) of THM concentrations and the climate variables.Create variables for extreme weather events (e.G., drought periods, floods, heat waves).Evaluate the associations between THM levels (total and its 4 components) with climate variables (precipitation, temperature) and extreme weather events at different scales (local, regional, national).Auxiliary TaskThis job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.
This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder