PhD Fellowship “Development of a Volatility Basis Set based on module for the description of the atmospheric aging of biomass burning”

Invitation for Expression of Interest:

PhD Fellowship “Development of a Volatility Basis Set based on module for the description of the atmospheric aging of biomass burning”

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, (FORTH/ICE-HT) is seeking applicants for postdoctoral/research assignment in the context of the research project “Pyrogenic Transformations Affecting Climate and Health (PyroTRACH)”, which is implemented under the H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC).

Job Description

To conduct research in the framework of the aforementioned project "PyroTRACH". The main objective of PyroTRACH is to quantify the evolution of biomass burning emissions in the atmosphere together with their impacts on human health and climate.

Location: FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece

Duration: 6 months, with the potential of renewal

Salary: 840 Euros per month

Envisaged starting date: 1/12/2019

Requirements and Qualifications

The candidate is required to hold a Diploma and MSc in Chemical Engineering. Moreover, the candidate must be fluent in both Greek and English, in order to meet working conditions.

The evaluation of the candidacies will be based on the following criteria and qualifications:

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 24/10/2019, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter
• CV
• Scanned copies of academic titles
• Statement of research interests

  Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

   

   

  Selection Procedure

  Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above. If necessary, certain candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the committee.

  The outcome of the selection will be announced on the website of FORTH/ICE-HT as well as on the website of “DIAVGEIA”.

   

   

  Contact

  For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.

  For information and questions about the advertised position and the research activity of the group or the Institute, candidates are asked to contact Professor Spyros Pandis, tel: +30 2610 969510, e-mail: spyros@chemeng.upatras.gr.