Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Positions in Environmental Chemistry

IE University; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading university in Spain is inviting applications for a full-time faculty position in Environmental Sciences, specializing in Environmental Chemistry. The role involves teaching, conducting high-impact research on emerging contaminants, and supervising students. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a related field and experience in collaborative research. The position offers competitive salary and a supportive academic environment.

Servicios

Competitive salary

Generous seed research fund

State-of-the-art facilities

Access to public health services

Formación

• Experience in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Proficiency in English; Spanish desired but not mandatory.
• Evidence of academic or professional contributions.

Responsabilidades

• Teach in Environmental Chemistry and related areas.
• Conduct high-impact research on emerging contaminants.
• Supervise students and build an inclusive lab culture.
• Contribute to curriculum development and academic services.

Conocimientos

Analytical Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

Teaching

Research Collaboration

Data Analysis

Educación

PhD in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry

Herramientas

LC/GC-MS

ICP-MS

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company IE University Department School of Sci-Tech Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 12 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 10 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

IE University's School of Science and Technology invites applications for a full‑time faculty position in Environmental Sciences with a specialization in Environmental Chemistry, Analytics & potentially Toxicology. We seek a scientist focused on emerging contaminants and evidence‑based risk assessment, who advances the state of the art in analytical chemistry -including LC/GC‑MS(/MS), high‑resolution MS for suspect and non‑target screening (HRMS), and ICP‑MS- and connects occurrence and fate data to actionable exposure and risk evaluations across water, soil, air, and biota. Candidates who integrate method development (e.g., passive sampling, microextraction, green analytical chemistry), transformation products, and data fusion (remote sensing, sensor networks, omics/toxicology readouts) are especially encouraged to apply. Senior candidates with a profile in ecotoxicology (e.g., mechanistic toxicology, AOPs, mixture toxicity, in vitro bioassays) are additionally welcome.

We value candidates eager to collaborate in applied research with IE’s Impact Xcelerator and external partners (public agencies, utilities, NGOs, and industry), especially on contaminant monitoring networks, PFAS and other CECs, wastewater‑based epidemiology, environmental forensics, human and ecological risk assessments, and nature‑based/engineering solutions for mitigation. The ability to contribute to multidisciplinary initiatives that translate chemical measurements into science‑based policy and management decisions will be key to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels (English) in Environmental Chemistry, Instrumental Methods, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Pollution Analysis & Assessment, and related areas.
• Conduct high‑impact, externally funded research on emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, micro/nanoplastics and associated additives), suspect/non‑target screening, fate and transformation (including metabolites and transformation products), exposure modeling and probabilistic risk assessment, and decision‑support tools for regulators and practitioners.
• Supervise and mentor students across undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs; build an inclusive lab culture that spans field/lab analytics and computational data science (chemometrics, ML for spectra/feature annotation).
  Collaborate with research and societal partners to co‑design and deploy monitoring pipelines, chemical indicators, and risk metrics; contribute to method validation and inter‑laboratory exercises where appropriate.
• Contribute to curriculum development, embedding reproducible research, FAIR data, QA/QC and method validation (blanks, surrogates, spikes, MDLs); keep courses aligned with emerging trends (e.g., HRMS‑based non‑target screening, ion‑mobility MS, AI/ML‑assisted spectral deconvolution, exposomics, and green analytical chemistry).
• Participate in academic service and contribute to the strategic growth of the School of Science and Technology.

We seek a scientist focused on emerging contaminants and evidence‑based risk assessment, who advances the state of the art in analytical chemistry -including LC/GC‑MS(/MS), high‑resolution MS for suspect and non‑target screening (HRMS), and ICP‑MS- and connects occurrence and fate data to actionable exposure and risk evaluations across water, soil, air, and biota.

Candidates who integrate method development (e.g., passive sampling, microextraction, green analytical chemistry), transformation products, and data fusion (remote sensing, sensor networks, omics/toxicology readouts) are especially encouraged to apply. Senior candidates with a profile in ecotoxicology (e.g., mechanistic toxicology, AOPs, mixture toxicity, in vitro bioassays) are additionally welcome.

Specific Requirements

• A PhD in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Toxicology,or a related field is preferred.
• Prior teaching experience and evidence of academic or professional contributions in the field will be viewed favorably.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Spanish is desirable but not mandatory.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

We offer:

• A competitive salary in line with top-ranked European academic institutions.
• A generous seed research fund to cover travel, equipment and relocation costs.
• State‑of‑the‑art campus facilities and support to build your lab infrastructure.
• A professional and stimulating international working environment with English as the de facto language.
• Full access to public health services through membership of the National Insurance Scheme plus a discount plan to acquire an additional private health insurance plan.
• Diversity in an open-minded, inclusive and family‑friendly environment.
• Inspiring campus life on a state‑of‑the‑art equipped unique campus in the hearts of Madrid and Segovia, conveniently well communicated.

Eligibility criteria

Faculty are expected to engage in high-quality research, pursue external funding, and contribute to curriculum development and university service.

We will start screening on November 1st. Applications received by this date will be considered for the first round of interviews. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Please include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a Statement of research interest (max 3 pages), a statement of teaching philosophy (max 1 page), contact information for three references, and copies of three of the most relevant scientific contributions. You may include teaching evaluations and sample course syllabi in your dossier.