Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Positions in Environmental Chemistry 2026-2027

Karlstad University; Segovia; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A prestigious university in Spain is seeking a faculty member for a full-time position in Environmental Chemistry. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, expertise in emerging contaminants, and teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting high-impact research, and collaborating with partners. This role offers competitive salary and generous research funding, in a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Servicios

Competitive salary

Research funding

Access to health services

Support for lab infrastructure

Family-friendly environment

Formación

• Doctoral degree in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry or related field preferred.
• Prior teaching experience and contributions in the field preferred.
• Fluency in English required; Spanish beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Teach Environmental Chemistry and related courses.
• Conduct research on emerging contaminants and risk assessment.
• Supervise students at various levels.
• Collaborate with external partners on research.
• Contribute to curriculum development.

Conocimientos

Analytical Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

Risk Assessment

Teaching

Collaboration

Educación

PhD in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry

Herramientas

LC/GC-MS

HRMS

ICP-MS

Descripción del empleo

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Positions in Environmental Chemistry 2026-2027

IE University's School of Science and Technology invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Environmental Science 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.

A Doctoral degree 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.

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

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 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.

About IE University and the School of Science and Technology

IE University is an internationally recognized institution originally founded as a Business School. We consider ourselves the most international institution of higher education, with approximately 85% of our students coming from outside Spain and typically over 120 countries represented on campus.

The School of Science & Technology offers industry-relevant BSc/MSc programs in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Data Analytics, and Environmental Science.

Qualifications

• 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.

We will start screening on November 1st. Applications received by this date will be considered for the first round of interviews.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

IE University is strongly committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices, and encourages applications from individuals who will further expand the diversity of our faculty.