Postdoc in environmental chemistry and microbiology
Aarhus Universitet
Are you interested in analysis of organic micropollutants and TotalRNA in environmental samples? Can you contribute to the development of the projects Path4Med and Villum Experiment focused on the environmental fate of novel antibiotics? Then the Department of Environmental Science invites you to apply for a 2 year postdoc position, with possibility for extension.Expected start date and duration of employmentThis is a 2 year position from 1st January 2025 or as soon possible.
Possibility for extension is expected.Job descriptionYou will be part of a research environment focusing on monitoring of trace organic micropollutants, DNA-based indicators, and application of nature-based solutions to address water related challenges. You will be contributing to two research projects. One, the project “Environmental
Fate of Novel Antibiotics” funded by Villum Foundation where you will be supporting the development of an analytical method to measure novel antibiotics in water samples. The other, the Horizon Europe project “Demonstrating innovative pathways addressing water and soil pollution in the Mediterranean Agro-Hydro-System (Path4Med)” where you will be leading the analysis of organic micropollutants and RNA-based indicators in samples from the different demosites of the project.We expect that you will be an important part of the research environment and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment. We also expect that you will report research results in high-impact scientific journals.Your profileThe candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in environmental sciences, analytical or environmental chemistry, environmental sciences, or a closely related discipline. The successful candidate should
It will be an advantage (but not a requirement), if the candidate
Furthermore, the candidate should
Who we areThe Department of Environmental Science has about 150 employees working in basic and problem-oriented research within environmental science, including chemical and physical processes and interactions between environment and society. The department also carries out research-based consultancy for the public sector and provides research-based advice. The academic expertise ranges from atmospheric chemistry and physics, via environmental chemistry, microbiology and biotechnology to environmental economics, environmental geography, political science and sociology. The institute is located in Roskilde, Denmark.What we offerThe department offers:
Place of work and area of employmentThe place of work is the Aarhus University, Department of Environmental Science, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark.Please note that the place of work is Roskilde, not Aarhus.Contact informationFor further information, please contact: Associate Professor Pedro Carvalho, +45 87 15 84 62, pedro.carvalho@envs.au.dk or Postdoc Vaidotas Kisielius, vk@envs.au.dk.
Application procedureShortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.Letter of referenceIf you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Roskilde, Sjælland
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