Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- IMEDEA-CSIC-UIB
- Department
- Global Change Research Group
- Research Field
- Geosciences » OtherEngineering » 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
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
The gross salary is around 39,000 €/year
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
- victor.vilarrasa@csic.es
Contact
- City
- Esporles
- Website
- Street
- Miquel Marquès, 21
- Postal Code
- 07190