PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (ELECTROmonoLITH)

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Must have – Required

Research Field or Field of knowledge:

Environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a closely related field with a good track record.

Qualifications and Education Level:

Degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a closely related field. Also, if the undergraduate degree itself does not allow access to post-graduate studies,

MSc in water treatment/technologies, material science, chemistry or related areas is required. The candidates will enrol in the PhD program offered by the University of Girona.

Skills:

-Knowledge of water and wastewater engineering systems and/or material design for environmental engineering applications.

-Practical knowledge and skills in a technical research environment, in science and/or engineering disciplines

-Ability to efficiently learn new skills and gain knowledge within the scope of the position.

-Excellent skills in record keeping.

-Ability to attend to detail.

-Demonstrated skills in scientific report/manuscript writing.

-Excellent organisational skills.

-Ability to work effectively and independently with limited supervision, and as a member of a team.

-Self-motivated and able to resolve issues using own initiative.

-Good communication and organisational skills and ability to meet objectives within set deadlines.

Required Languages:

Fluency in English language (written and oral); knowledge of Spanish and/or Catalan will be taken favourably into account.

Required Experience:

Previous research experience in the experimental research-like activities (e.g. demonstrated in the form of master thesis work) in the field of electrochemistry, material science, metal recovery.

Desirable

Experience in working on alike research and development projects related to the topics of the project (i.e., material design, electrochemical systems, metal and/or resource recovery) will be positively evaluated. Also, international experience.

Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.

International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of a young and growing team.

Continuous training in a high-quality environment.

APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE & PROCESS

All applications must contain:

CV

Motivation letter

DNI or NIE (valid and with work permit in Spain). If you do not have a NIE, please attach a statement that you commit to take the necessary steps to obtain a work and residence permit in Spain.

Deadline for Applications:

The deadline to submit the required documentation is 09/05/2024.

Submission of applications at ICRA – Offers

 Selection process:

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

In ICRA we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such age, sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disabilities, political leanings or sexual orientation. 

Recruitment will be carried out as provided for in Article 15 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/1995 of 24 March passing the text of the Workers’ Statute Act, in accordance with the provisions of Article  2 of Royal Decree 2720/98 of 18 December (B.O.E. 8 January 1999), Act nº 12/2001 of July 9 (B.O.E. 10 July) and concordant regulations.

The principle of equality between men and women is taken into account, in accordance with Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution, the EU Directive of 9 February 1976 and the provisions of the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of March 4, 2005, passing the Plan for gender equality in the General State Administration.

Universal accessibility for persons with disabilities is taken into account, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 1 of Act nº 51/2003 of 2 December on equal opportunities, and 5% of vacancies are reserved provided the candidates pass the selection processes and are able to accredit disability and compatibility in performing the tasks so that we will progressively reach 2% of the total workforce.

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