We are looking for highly motivated Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), who wish to join an interdisciplinary team and develop an ambitious research project on exploiting metal-microbe applications to expand the circular economy.

The admission criteria for researchers wishing to enroll in the M2ex – Joint Doctorate Programme are:

• Be an Early Stage Researcher (in the first four years of your research careers)
• At the time of recruitment, the researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc…) in the country of the host institute for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment under the project
• Information note for Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows in ITN

Research fields:

Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics.

Important dates:

• Application deadline: 17:00 GMT 12th of June 2020.
• Recruitment is planned in September/October 2020.

Positions Offers:

• ESR1-UNILIM: Characterization of the labile metal fraction in complex matrices containing microbes

• ESR2-UNILIM: Study of the correlation between the metal labile fraction and Microbial responses in (bio)reactors

• ESR3-NUIG: Single-cell and microfluidic trace element microbiology in anaerobic digestion communities

• ESR4-UNINA: Mathematical modelling of mobility and bio-physical interaction of TMs in biofilms

• ESR5-UNILIM: Characterization of the role of microbial constituents and by-products from (bio)reactors on metals speciation

• ESR6-NUIG: Effect of TE on microbial community structure and activity in anaerobic sludge granules

• ESR7-UNINA: Multiscale mathematical modelling of the fate of TMs after digestate land applications

• ESR8-NUIG: Effect of TM on the microbial community structure and activity of anaerobic digesters

• ESR9-CSIC: Understanding factors affection metal speciation in bioreactors. Biology meets technology

• ESR10-CSIC: Implementation of metal modeling speciation in reactor operation. AMD1 approach

• ESR11-UNINA: Mathematical modeling of regulatory effect of TMs in microbial biofilms

• ESR12-CSIC: Fate of metals in anaerobic digestates. Opportunities for recovery and reuse

• ESR13-UP: Trace metals fate and speciation in soils after contamination – interactions with organic micropollutants and effects on bioremediation processes

• ESR14-UP: Constructed wetlands for removal of metals from contaminated effluents –studying the role of plants, microorganisms and substrate

• ESR15-UP: Phytoremediation of contaminated soils aiming metal recovery – including microorganisms role and bioaugmentation possibilities

How to apply:

• Download and fill the PDF Candidate Application Form (below)
• Attach the following documents: Translated transcripts of records, English language certificate, CV, Two Reference Letters
• Merge it in a single PDF and send by email before 12th June 2020 to: ana.cruz@ig.csic.es