POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (R2_ICMAN)

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Le Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) recherche un postdoctorant en chimie analytique pour mener des recherches sur les polluants émergents. Le candidat idéal aura une formation solide en chimie analytique et sera responsable de l'analyse de résidus pharmaceutiques dans l'environnement. Ce rôle nécessite un doctorat en chimie, une expérience en spectrométrie de masse et un intérêt pour la recherche appliquée.

Servicios

Environnement de travail international

Formation continue de haute qualité

Formación

• Expérience en analyse de contaminants dans l'environnement.
• Compétences en chromatographie liquide – spectrométrie de masse.
• Connaissance des méthodologies analytiques avancées.

Responsabilidades

• Développer des méthodes analytiques pour les contaminants émergents.
• Rédiger des rapports et des protocoles scientifiques.
• Effectuer des analyses dans des échantillons aquatiques et biologiques.

Conocimientos

Analyse de contaminants

Gestion de données

Créativité

Travail en équipe

Educación

Doctorat en chimie environnementale

Descripción del empleo

Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA)

Organisation/Company Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Environmental science » Water science Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 21 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 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? Yes

Offer Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB

• Location: ICRA – Catalan Water Research Institute Foundation, Girona (Spain)
• Number of positions available: 1
• Scheduled start: 01/09/2025

OFFER DESCRIPTION

ICRA is seeking to hire an advanced postdoctoral research fellow with strong background in analytical chemistry. The successful applicant is expected to conduct independent research on the monitoring of emerging pollutants in the aquatic environment through advanced analytical methods. This includes the application of in-house methods for the analysis of pharmaceutical compounds in the environment, including antibiotic residues and other micropollutants in the natural environment.

Additionally, the applicant will develop and apply complementary methods for the analysis of the target contaminants in biological samples.

Experience in liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry (LC – MS) is essential and experience with high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) is recommended.

KEY DUTIES

The tasks that the contracted postdoctoral researcher will perform include:

i)Applying analytical methodologies for the analysis of antibiotics and other emerging contaminants in aqueous and biological samples;

ii) Evaluating the presence of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment using various advanced analytical methods;

iii) Drafting protocols, scientific reports, and scientific articles;

iv) A small proportion of time will be dedicated to common services such as joint laboratory maintenance, etc.

PhD in Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science

Skills:

Experience in data handling software, field experiment and monitoring planning and sample handling and extraction as well as analysis with Mass spectrometry methods, including HRMS

Required Languages:

English and Spanish; Catalan

Required Experience:

Experience in handling and analysing environmental samples (including water, sediments and biota);

Proven experience in environmental and analytical chemistry for the determination of organic pollutants (pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, etc.).

Experience with high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) for suspect and non-target analysis.

Any of the following skills and past research experiences will be considered in the selection process:

-Knowledge in the study of the fate of emerging pollutants in the environment

-Knowledge in the study of antimicrobial resistance AMR

-Experience in laboratory, field studies and monitoring campaigns.

-Experience in platform presentations and in paper/reports elaboration

-Ability to work independently and as a member of a team;

-Creative and flexible person, and eager to learn and to expand her/his scientific network.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH

Languages CATALAN

Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistryEnvironmental science Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.

International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of a young and growing team.

Continuous training in a high-quality environment.

Selection process

APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE & PROCESS

All Applications must be contain:

CV

DNI or NIE (valid and with work permit in Spain). If you do not have a NIE, please attach a statement that you commit to take the necessary steps to obtain a work and residence permit in Spain.

The deadline to submit the required documentation is July 21st 2025

Selection process:

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

Additional comments

At ICRA we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equality of opportunity and treatment is promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, creating a context favorable to diversity and to eradicate any type of direct or indirect discrimination based on age criteria (within the limits set by the Workers’ Statute), marital status, racial or ethnic origin, social status, religion or convictions, political tendency, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender expression, sexual characteristics, union membership or not, because of language, disability or because of sex, including any unfavorable treatment dispensed for the exercise of conciliation rights or co-responsibility of family and work life .

The recruitment will be carried out in accordance with everything provided for in Article 15 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/1995, of March 24, which approves the text of the Workers’ Statute Law, in accordance with what establishes Article 2 of Royal Decree 2720/98, of December 18 (BOE, January 8, 1999), Law No. 12/2001, of July 9 (BOE, July 10) and corresponding rules.

The principle of equality between men and women is taken into account, in accordance with Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution, the EU Directive of February 9, 1976 and everything set out in the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of March 4, 2005, approving the Plan for Gender Equality in the General Administration of the State.

The universal accessibility of people with disabilities is taken into account, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 1 of Law No. 51/2003, of December 2, on equal opportunities, and it is reserved 7% of the places as long as the candidates pass the selection process and can prove their disability and compatibility in the performance of the tasks, so that we will gradually reach 2% of the total workforce.

Ensures effective compliance with the rights to equal treatment and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and identity, gender expression or sexual characteristics of LGBTI people in the ICRA workplace, in accordance with Royal Decree 1026/ 2024, of October 8, which develops the planned set of measures for equality and non-discrimination of LGBTI people in companies.

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