PI - Call for Postdoctoral fellow candidates at the Sustainable Research Group

Qualifications required:

• PhD degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Ecology, Systems Science, Water management or similar. Applicants from general science (Mathematics, physics,…) and or ICT (Informatics,…) are welcome, but strong and traceable experience in the domain of research will be required. All PhD holders may apply; however, we especially encourage applications from those who completed their PhD in 2023 or later.
• Proven experience in sustainability assessment frameworks (e.g., LCA, MFA, IOA, IAMs, etc), and/or domain-specific knowledge (based on the specific research topic to be proposed).
• Ability to translate complex research questions into computational models (using Python, Simapro, R, MATLAB, etc) for reproducible science.
• Fluent in English (C1).
• Track-record in scientific writing and publication. Several publications in high-impact journals in the field.
• International Profile: Academic and research experience in international environments will be valued.

Evaluation criteria for candidates:

• Proven ability to secure funding and manage financial resources for research initiatives.
• Strong collaborative skills, with a demonstrated ability to integrate into multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in translating research findings into computational models.
• Experience and contribution in research projects and active participation within international consortiums.
• Quality and relevance of scientific publications in journals, books, or book chapters, including open-access publications.
• Relevance of work presented at scientific or technical conferences.
• Recognition received through awards, honors, or distinctions.
• Scope and impact of participation in scientific outreach activities.
• International research stays with a duration of more than four weeks.
• Candidates who meet the Marie Curie international mobility criteria—i.e., those who have not lived, worked, or studied in Spain for more than 12 months during the three years immediately prior to the application deadline—will be given positive consideration, though meeting this criterion is not required.

Other valuable aspects:

• We are looking for a person with professional competences, empathy, ability to work in a team, motivation for innovation and research, ability to adapt, and that identifies with the mission of the University of Deusto.
• The University of Deusto promotes inclusive diversity management and views its Community as a pluralistic and heterogeneous space that embraces linguistic, cultural, ideological, functional, religious, and ethnic diversity. It is also committed to gender equality and the inclusion of people with disabilities. Candidates who hold a recognized disability certificate are encouraged to indicate this in their application.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

To apply, click the blue ‘APPLY’ button and upload the following documents as a SINGLE PDF (2 MB maximum) in the ‘CV FILE’ section. Please ensure the file is not a ZIP or RAR, as these cannot be read:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): include academic training, research experience, publications, and methodological expertise. It should also include grants, conference presentations, teaching experience, and relevant academic service.
• Research proposal (brief statement of research interests and future plans): present the main research interests, situating them within their previous academic work and key research questions or methodologies. It should also outline proposed future research projects for the postdoctoral period and explain their relevance to the host institution and the applicant’s long-term academic development.

• Two Recommendation letters