Two positions for the european project Glaukos – Ecotox

1. Project Manager for GLAUKOS-Ecotox

Job description:

  • Research Group: ECOTOX  (www.ecotox.gal ) (University of Vigo, Galicia, Spain)
  • Full-time position (40 h/week) starting by April 2020
  • Duration: 3 years (6 months trial period)
  • Salary: up to 35.000 € /year (gross salary) depending on qualification

Tasks:

  • Coordination of the Ecotox team activities within the Glaukos H2020 Project
  • Communications and meetings with other partners
  • Reporting project results, milestones and deliverables to Coordinator
  • Project administration, project accounting, contact with suppliers.
  • Assistance in searching for further funding opportunities and preparation of proposals.

Requirements:

  • Experience in research management in international environments
  • Excellent communication skills; fluent English and Spanish speaker
  • Good knowledge of environmental toxicology
  • Good knowledge of the EU research funding schemes
  • Knowledge in web editing will be an asset

Applications

Applicants are invited to send in the following documents: cover letter, CV, contact details, contact details of two references. Applications must be sent to rbeiras@uvigo.gal indicating in the e-mail subject the reference: GLAUKOS-Ecotox PM Position. Maximum total size of attached documents: 5 MB.

Deadline: March 13th 2020

2. PostDoc researcher for GLAUKOS-Ecotox

Job description:

  • Research Group: ECOTOX  (www.ecotox.gal ) (University of Vigo, Galicia, Spain)
  • Full-time position (40 h/week) starting by April 2020
  • Duration: 3 years (6 months trial period)
  • Salary: up to 35.000 € /year (gross salary) depending on qualification

Tasks:

  • Laboratory research on degradation and effects of biopolymers in the environment using aquatic experimental models
  • Laboratory research on effects of polymers and plastic additives on model aquatic organisms at molecular level (gene expression, omics).
  • Preparation of manuscripts and reports
  • Dissemination activities: assistance to international congresses, popular science.

Requirements:

  • PhD in biology, environmental sciences or alike
  • Excellent knowledge on marine ecotoxicology, biomarkers and bioassays
  • Excellent knowledge on molecular techniques applied to environmental sciences (electrophoresis, qPCR, enzyme activities, ELISA, omics).
  • Fluent English speaker
  • Capability to conduct animal testing according to EU regulations (Directive 2010/63/EU, Orden ECC/566/2015).

Applications

Applicants are invited to send in the following documents: cover letter, CV, contact details, contact details of two references. Applications must be sent to rbeiras@uvigo.gal indicating in the e-mail subject the reference: GLAUKOS-Ecotox PostDoc Position. Maximum total size of attached documents: 5 MB.

Deadline: March 13th 2020