CHARACTERISTICS OF THEJOB • Job location:
ICRA – Catalan Institute for Water Research, Girona (Spain) • Number of positions available: 1 • Expected start: January 2027 • Expected duration of the contract: 12 months (renewable) • Gross Annual Salary package: 29.000 € – 38.000 €
OFFER DESCRIPTION ICRA,within the Research Support Services Unit, is seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher specialised in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) applied to greywater and wastewater treatment and reuse.
The selected candidate will participate in research, innovation and knowledge transfer projects related to the development, validation, demonstration and upscaling of technologies such as green walls, constructed wetlands, hydroponic systems and other NBS, including their integration with advanced water treatment technologies.
The position includes responsibilities related to project coordination and technical leadership, supervision and training of internship, undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, preparation of proposals for competitive funding calls, monitoring of experimental activities and demonstration systems, analysis and interpretation of environmental data, and preparation of technical reports and scientific publications.
In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to knowledge transfer, communication, dissemination, training, co-creation and stakeholder engagement activities, with the aim of promoting the uptake and impact of NBS within the water cycle sector and strengthening the current and future activities of the Research Support Services Unit.
KEY DUTIES Thecandidate must be able to perform the following functions: – Coordination and technical leadership of research, innovation and knowledge transfer projects related to Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) applied to greywater and wastewater treatment and reuse.
– Preparation, implementation and follow-up of projects and proposals for competitive funding calls, including, where appropriate, responsibilities as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI.
– Supervision, training and coordination of internship, undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, as well as technical and research staff involved in the projects, ensuring the proper implementation of assigned scientific and technical activities.
– Planning, design, demonstration, validation and upscaling of technologies such as green walls, constructed wetlands, hydroponic systems and other NBS, as well as hybrid configurations integrating NBS with other water treatment technologies.
– Evaluation of NBS technologies performance, analysis and interpretation of environmental data, and identification of opportunities for improvement, transfer and increased Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
– Preparation of technical reports, scientific documentation, publications and materials supporting knowledge transfer activities.
– Development of communication, dissemination, training, demonstration, co-creation and stakeholder engagement activities, as well as liaison with public administrations, companies and water management entities, related to NBS topics.
As with the rest of the team, the successful candidate will dedicate a small proportion of their time to shared responsibilities, such as the collective maintenance of laboratory facilities and other common tasks.