Expression of interest (EoI) - Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action -Environmental Pollution- University of Valencia

The Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, as its name indicates, makes research with relates all aspects of biodiversity, including functional diversity, and evolutionary processes. Research of the Microbial Ecology Lab, within the Group of Limnology, deals with biogeochemical processes and microbial interactions in aquatic environments, especially on aspects related to several components of global change, such as climate change and environmental pollution.

The University of Valencia is implementing since 2017 the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R),this seal recognizes the University’s ability to attract talent, create a favourable work conditions, encourage research and enhance the careers of researchers in Europe: https://www.uv.es/uvweb/research-service/en/uv-research/human-resources-strategy-researchers-1286005500771.html

Brief description of the project: The project deals with the assessment of the role of water purification processes (e.g. wastewater treatments), both natural and technological, and its relationship with the resistome of microbial communities. Environmentally determined cross-resistances (e.g. antibiotics and heavy metals) and its causes, (e.g. selective environments or processes, or random gene transfer) will be treated with special focus The candidate is expected to hold a doctorate on microbial ecology, with experience in the use of molecular tools and bioinformatics on environmental studies. Having a good publication record that demonstrates the own candidate capacity but also her/his ability to collaborative work would be very valuable.

Documents to be submitted by the candidates:

- Curriculum vitae complete, including publication list.

- Motivation letter, including research interests