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PhD position for environmental risk sssessment of pharmaceuticals

26 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
IDAEA-CSIC
Research Field
Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
Environmental science » Other
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA COFUND
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC) is looking for a predoctoral researcher to work on the MSCA Actions Doctoral Network pharm-ERA. The PhD candidate will join the ONHEALTH group, under the supervision of Victoria Osorio and Sandra Pérez, and will develop and validate an innovative approach for Effect Directed Analysis (EDA) based on responses of natural freshwater biofilms for the identification of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) potentially leading to ecological impairment. The fellow will develop and implement:

  • Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) vs (Ultra) High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) based Fractionation
  • Miniaturized periphyton-based bioassays to assess structural and functional response
  • UHPLC coupled to High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS)

Requirements

Research Field
Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Environmental science » Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in environmental analytical chemistry, ecotoxicology, environmental sciences or similar programs

Specific Requirements
  • Knowledge in environmental analytical chemistry, Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, ecotoxicology, microbial and aquatic ecology, academic writing, and data analysis
  • MSCA Mobility Rule: researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their date of recruitment
  • All researchers recruited in a DN must be doctoral candidates (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment)
  • Scientific excellence to fit the PhD project
  • Fluent (oral and written) English skills as the project operates in English language
  • Knowledge of the language of the host country may be considered a merit
  • Team-mindedness
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
PhD9-offer.pdf
English
(1.05 MB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Selection process

Those interested must download application form and fill it indicating the offer you wish to apply for, and send your application by email to pharm-era@inrae.fr. The title of your email must be “Pharm-ERA PhD 9 application“.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IDAEA-CSIC
Country
Spain
State/Province
Catalonia
City
Barcelona
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
pharm-era@inrae.fr

Contact

State/Province
Catalonia
City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Jordi Girona, 18-26
Postal Code
08034