Postdoctoral Research Assignment on “Operation of a Mobile Atmospheric Simulation Chamber System”

Postdoctoral Research Assignment on “Operation of a Mobile Atmospheric Simulation Chamber System”

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, (FORTH/ICE-HT) is seeking applicants for one position for postdoctoral research assignment in the context of the research project “Impact of Exposome on the Course of Lung Diseases (REMEDIA)” Grant Agreement (GA) No: 874753, which is implemented under the H2020 Research and Innovation Action.

Job Description

To conduct research under a work or an employment contract in the framework of the aforementioned project "REMEDIA". The main objective of REMEDIA is to investigate the effect of the exposome and especially air quality on the course of lung diseases. The objective of this job is to investigate the chemistry that takes place in the mobile atmospheric simulation system that is used to produce realistic air atmospheric aerosols for the REMEDIA studies.

Location: FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece

Duration: up to 6 months with the potential of renewal or extension according to the needs of the project

Salary: up to 3500 € per month depending on the qualifications (total cost of the employer, including social security and taxes)

Envisaged starting date: 01/08/2022

Requirements and Qualifications

Candidates are required to hold a degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or Chemistry or Physics, and a PhD in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or Chemistry or Physics, mainly on atmospheric pollution. Moreover, candidates must have good knowledge of the Greek and English (level B2) language.

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 3/5/2022, 16:00, 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 & English language certificate
• Copies of publications in peer-review international journals
• PhD thesis
• Employer’s certificate of the work experience and any other official document to certify the aforementioned required qualifications

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.

Interview Criteria: (a) Background in the objective of the assignment (5 points). (b) Organizational and communication skills (5 points). (c) Team-spirit and self-motivation (5 points). (d) Commitment to achieving the goals (5 points)

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

Selection Announcement

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

Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, within five (5) days after the results announcement on the web.

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 997570, e-mail: spyros@chemeng.upatras.gr.