Postdoctoral/Research Assignment “Synthesis and investigation of SERS substrates for PFAS determination”

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology – Hellas, (FORTH/ICE- HT) is seeking applicants for one position of a postdoctoral / research assignment to conduct research in the context of the research project “Strategies for health protection, pollution Control and Elimination of Next generAtion RefractIve Organic chemicals from the Soil, vadose zone and water, acronym “SCENARIOS” “Grant Agreement number: 101037509 — SCENARIOS — H2020-LC-GD-2020 / H2020-LC-GD-2020-3”, which is implemented under the H2020 Research and Innovation Action.

Job Description

To conduct research under a work or an employment contract in the framework of the aforementioned project “SCENARIOS”. The main objective of the specific part of SCENARIOS is to: (i) develop transport models and numerical codes at mesoscopic and macroscopic scale to predict the fate of Per- and poly Fluoro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in unsaturated and saturated zones of sites; (ii) use the numerical models for optimizing the in-situ remediation strategy of PFAS contaminated sites

Location: FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece

Duration: up to 12 months, with the potential of renewal or extension according to the needs of the project

Salary: depending on qualifications, up to the amount of the approved project budget.

Envisaged starting date: 1/3/2022

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master degree in Physics / Chemistry
• The candidate is required to hold a PhD in Physics / Chemistry
• Proven participation in research projects funded by the EC or the State
• Relevant publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Proven experience in advanced synthetic procedures
• Good knowledge of the Greek and English language

The evaluation of the candidacies will be based on the following criteria and qualifications:

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 31/1/2022, 16:00h, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter
• CV
• Scanned copies of academic titles & English language certificate
• Any document to support the aforementioned required qualifications and evaluation criteria

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

Selection Procedure

Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above. If necessary, certain candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the committee.

Interview Criteria:

(a) Background in the objective of the assignment (5 points). (b) Organizational and communication skills (5 points). (c) Team-spirit and self-motivation (5 points). (d) Commitment to achieving the goals (5 points)

The outcome of the selection will be announced on the website of FORTH/ICE-HT as well as on the website of “DIAVGEIA”.

Selection Announcement

The result of the selection will be announced on the website of: FORTH/ICE-HT.

Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, within five (5) days after the results announcement on the web.

Contact

For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.