Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA) Organisation/Company: Technical University of Cartagena
Department: Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA)
Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 13 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours/week
Offer Starting Date: 3 Dec 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Reference Number: Código: 2024/00163/001
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer DescriptionTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA APPROVE THE REGULATORY RULES AND THE CALL FOR TENDERS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH PERSONNEL FOR THE RESEARCH LINE ON FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS AND EDAPHIC ECOTOXICITY OF METALLIFEROUS MINING WASTE UNDER THE PERSPECTIVE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. (C-098 /24)
Deadline for submission of applications: 3 December to 13 December.
CATEGORY: Researcher PhD.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree in Conservation, Management and Restoration of Biodiversity.
DEDICATION: Full-time (37.5 hours/week).
GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: The employee shall receive a gross annual remuneration of EUR 37714.32.
PROJECT TITLE: "Modelling pollutant transport across the soil-water-atmosphere continuum, and impacts on ecosystem services"
DURATION: The duration of the contract will be linked to the budgetary availability of the research line: Functional aspects and edaphic ecotoxicity of metalliferous mining waste under the perspective of climate change.
TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT:Bibliographic search for information on the UPCT case study (areas affected by metalliferous mining waste in the surroundings of the Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La Unión) and on the current existing knowledge on the processes of water and wind erosion in areas contaminated by metals.Field work to assess water and wind erosion rates in the UPCT case study.Analysis of soil and sediment samples.Supervision of students doing their TFE in the scope of the project.Writing and review of scientific articles.Participation in meetings, workshops and scientific congresses to present the results of the project.Participation in dissemination activities.Participation in consortium meetings (online and face-to-face).Elaboration and review of project deliverables.PLACE OF WORK: Laboratories of the Environmental Soil Science, Chemistry and Agricultural Technology Research Group at the School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA), the Institute of Plant Biotechnology (IBV) and the Tomás Ferro Agri-Food Experimental Station (ESEA) of the UPCT.
CRITERIA AND CRITERIA TO BE ASSESSED:Academic training (25%): Academic record in the qualifications required for access to the contract.Specific training (10%): Other courses and activities of interest for the contract.Professional experience (30%): Work experience in soil, soil contamination (metals/methaloids), soil analysis and soil remediation will be valued. Authorship/co-authorship of scientific articles and book chapters, as well as participation in scientific congresses will be an asset. Participation in scientific dissemination activities would be an asset. Supervision of bachelor's and master's degree students would be an asset. Knowledge of statistical analysis software and geographic information systems will be an asset.Languages (5%): Spanish and English. A C2 level in Spanish or mother tongue and a minimum level of B2 in English is required.Personal interview (30%): Matching the CV to the profile of the contract.Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Technical University of Cartagena
Country: Spain
State/Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Postal Code: 30202
Street: Paseo Alfonso XIII, 48, Cartagena, Murcia
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