About the position
Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3-year Postdoctoral research fellowship in treatment solutions for PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contaminated soils and water.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions in environmental remediation.
The postdoctoral position consists of a combination of research and test facility development and coordination. The research part is linked to the research-based innovation centre earthresQue [Rescue of earth materials and wastes in the circular economy, www.earthresque.no; SFI eQ].
The postdoctoral fellow will be part of the Section of Soil and Water Sciences at MINA. There will also be a strong link to the Faculty of Science and Technology (RealTek) in the development of the test-pilot facility for contaminated soil and water.
The SFI eQ includes scientists from eight Norwegian research institutions, and several partners from public sector and industries. Stakeholders in earthresQue represent the construction and waste industries, as well as authority levels concerned with management of earth materials and land-use planning. Research activities are strongly driven by their challenges within recycling technology, sustainability assessment and regulatory framework.
The center focuses on two important components:
Main tasks
The main purpose of the post-doctoral position is to qualify for work in high-level scientific positions. A PhD degree is required to work on the following tasks:
There are currently three PhD students working with PFAS treatment in different ways. You will be involved in guiding these when appropriate. You will take lead on the design and progress of the pilot scale facility to be able to test the various separating and washing steps of a soil washing facility. Our partner AF Decom has a full-scale facility near Oslo, https://www.afgruppen.no/prosjekter/miljo/esval/
Competence
This position involves creative and varied work, and the postdoctoral fellow will become a member of a dynamic and multifaceted research group. The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.
Required qualifications
The following qualifications are considered advantageous:
The personal qualities that are sought for include:
Information concerning employment as a Postdoctoral fellow at NMBU, see: Postdoctoral fellow | NMBU.
Remuneration and further information
The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1352 Postdoctoral Fellow, wage framework 24 (salary grade 62-77) (NOK 604900-796600), depending on qualifications. The position follows ordinary meriting regulations.
Relocation information for international researchers:
For further information, please contact
Professor Helen Kristine French, telephone: +4767231814.
General Information to applicants
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NMBU
Application
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Application deadline: November 11th, 2024
Your application must include a CV and a brief research proposal. Applications without mandatory attachments may not be prioritised. Both CV and research proposal must follow the templates and requirements provided below:
Up to ten publications selected by the applicant as most relevant must be attached to the application. If it is difficult to identify the contribution of the applicant in multiple-author publications, a short explanation about the applicant’s part of the work is suggested.
Applicants invited for an interview will be asked to present verified copies of diplomas and certificates.
Please note that the report from the expert committee will be sent to all applicants.
About The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) works with nature and the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, biological and geological processes.
MINA’s employees undertake teaching, research and dissemination within the fields of geology, hydrology and limnology, soil science, environmental chemistry, forestry, ecology, natural resource management, renewable energy, and nature-based tourism.
Our vision is to be a key actor in knowledge production and dissemination, and our goal is to deliver research of high, international quality, and varied and excellent teaching. The faculty’s employees are significant participants within their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The faculty is dominated by a vital research culture and high levels of scientific production.
The faculty has about 200 employees, 90 PhD students and 650 students.
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
NMBU will contribute to securing the future of life through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation. We have the country's most satisfied university students, who receive research-based education in a unique student environment. Our graduates gain a high level of competence in interdisciplinary collaboration and are popular in the labor market.
NMBU has internationally leading research environments in several subjects. Together with our partners in society and business, we contribute to solving some of the biggest societal challenges of our time. We focus on innovation, communication and entrepreneurship because we believe these challenges are best solved with joint efforts. We believe that a good working environment is characterized by diversity.If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no/en
Questions about the position
Helen Kristine French
Professor
+4767231814
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