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Postdoctoral Position on CO2 storage in deep volcanic areas

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10 Jan 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
IMEDEA-CSIC-UIB
Department
Global Change Research Group
Research Field
Geosciences » Other
Engineering » Geological engineering
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / ERC
Reference Number
101113523
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Join the CO2SINk project to contribute with your research to address one of the major challenges of the XXI century: ending our dependency on hydrocarbons and reaching zero or net negative emissions to achieve carbon neutrality.

We offer a 8-month postdoctoral position for investigating the risks and commercialization possibilities of a novel storage concept that consists in injecting CO2 in deep volcanic areas. The position is related to the ERC-PoC project CO2SINk (Carbon dioxide (CO2) Storage In deep volcaNic areas), funded by the European Research Council (ERC, https://erc.europa.eu/). The candidate will perform her/his research at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in a collaborative and enthusiastic environment.

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Geological engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Research Field
Geosciences » Hydrology
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated, perseverant, proactive, entrepreneur and creative individuals with strong analytical and problem solving skills willing to leave their footprint on science. Candidates should hold a PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Geology and have a good knowledge on hydrogeology, multi-phase flow, geomechanics, volcanology, geophysics and/or seismology. We will value experience in numerical modeling of coupled processes, programming, development of analytical solutions and machine learning. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of scientific publications in international journals and participation in conferences. Experience supervising students will be valued. The candidate will be integrated into an international team, so good communication skills and team working capabilities are required. Excellent level of English, both written and oral, is a requirement.

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Engineering » Geological engineeringGeosciences » Hydrology
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Additional Information

Benefits

The gross salary is around 39,000 €/year

Selection process

If you are interested, please send an application, including CV and a cover letter describing interests and qualifications related to the position and contact details of two reference people, to Victor Vilarrasa, victor.vilarrasa@csic.es, before the 10th of February, 2024. Selection will be performed on the basis of the excellence of the CV and motivation.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC); Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA)
Country
Spain
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
victor.vilarrasa@csic.es

Contact

City
Esporles
Website
Street
Miquel Marquès, 21
Postal Code
07190