| Nombre de la vacante: |
Water-Food-Energy Systems Post Doctoral Researcher |
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| Campo: |
Ciencias de la Tierra y del Cosmos |
| Disciplina: |
Hidrología |
| Especialidad: |
Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering (Civil or Environmental preferred), Agriculture, Economics, Policy, or another related discipline. |
| Grado académico requerido: |
Doctorado o superior |
| Responsabilidades: |
The successful applicant to this Post-Doc position will broadly focus on expanding the use and acceptance of wastewater as a source of irrigation water in both developed and developing countries, with a particular focus on areas throughout the world with the greatest need for increased food production. This position will specifically focus on one or more of the following areas: (1) design, development, and/or implementation of culturally sensitive wastewater treatment systems specifically targeted at reusing wastewater as an irrigation source for crops; (2) nutrient management, inclusive of low-cost methods of assessing the nutrient content in wastewaters and methods of augmentation; (3) methods of assessing and mitigating health risks arising from the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of wastewater; and (4) social, political, and economic factors limiting farmers ability to use wastewater as a source of crop irrigation. The successful applicant will work within an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers drawn from academics, business, industry, government, and non-governmental agencies and organizations.
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| Habilidades e idiomas requeridos: |
Skills and Qualifications
Musts
• Strong attention to detail and writing, editing and proofreading skills to quickly and accurately produce complex technical and non-technical material for audiences of varying backgrounds.
• Professional demeanor with interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively and diplomatically with university staff and external partners, and people from diverse ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS products and use of third-party databases.
• Experience applying critical thinking and good scientific/engineering judgment to ascertain relevant from irrelevant data and separate vital factors from less important ones.
• Ability to learn new skills to meet research challenges and promote professional growth.
• Skills to work collaboratively in a complex, fast-paced research and development environment.
• Work experience performing design and/or technical calculations.
• Experience in or technical knowledge of water-food-energy systems, including, but not limited to, technologies, methods, and policies.
• Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering (Civil or Environmental preferred), Agriculture, Economics, Policy, or another related discipline.
Wants
• Knowledge of or experience with the design and operation of wastewater treatment systems; assessment of the physical, chemical, and/or biological quality of water and/or food; food production systems; techno-economic analysis; finance; entrepreneurship; policy and regulatory development; and/or the World Health Organization and non-governmental organizations working on global health initiatives.
• Demonstrated international field experience.
Location/Campus: Monterrey, N.L. (with the possibility of having short stays in Davis, California; it is a full-time position). |
| Experiencia necesaria: |
• Experience in or technical knowledge of water-food-energy systems, including, but not limited to, technologies, methods, and policies.
• Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering (Civil or Environmental preferred), Agriculture, Economics, Policy, or another related discipline.
Wants
• Knowledge of or experience with the design and operation of wastewater treatment systems; assessment of the physical, chemical, and/or biological quality of water and/or food; food production systems; techno-economic analysis; finance; entrepreneurship; policy and regulatory development; and/or the World Health Organization and non-governmental organizations working on global health initiatives.
• Demonstrated international field experience.
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| Género: |
Indistinto |
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| Número de plazas disponibles: |
1 |
| Ubicación de la vacante (Ciudad y Entidad Federativa): |
Monterrey N.L. |
| Disponibilidad para viajar: |
NO |
| Salario Mensual ($): |
0.00 |
| Fecha límite para recepción de solicitud: |
31/03/2023 |
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