Post-doctoral position (M/F) in urban hydrology and ecophysiology

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Laboratoire d’Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés

Research Field

Environmental science
Biological sciences
Geosciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 – 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

8 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

In urban environments, the use of permeable devices to re-infiltrate stormwater raises a number of questions about the impact of such practices on groundwater. Runoff water carries a wide range of pollutants (PAHs, heavy metals, pesticides, etc.) from the catchment area (roofs, roads, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.), which can be transferred to the unsaturated zone and ultimately reach the water table (groundwater). In this context, the post-doct recruited will be in charge of monitoring systems (i.e. passive chemical catchers and multiparameter probes) installed in several stormwater infiltration basins. The person recruited will also be responsible (1) for the laboratory breeding of sentinel organisms (incubated in groundwater sampled beneath the infiltration structures), (2) for measuring physiological biomarkers of the impact of urban pollutants on these organisms, (3) for the statistical analyse of the data obtained, and finally (4) for writing the associated reports and publications.

– Installation of monitoring systems in infiltration basins.
– Organization of field campaigns.
– Laboratory assays of physiological biomarkers.
– Statistical treatment of physico-chemical and physiological data.
– Reports and publications.
– Organize and lead exchanges with partners.
– Co-management of a research program.

– LEHNA (UMR 5023) is a french research laboratory in Ecology of Natural and Man-Impacted Hydrosystems, comprising 6 research teams and 4 thematic clusters and employing around 110 people. It is located on two sites (ENTPE campus in Vaulx-en-Velin, and Lyon Tech-La Doua campus in Villeurbanne, France). The present position is based on the Lyon Tech-La Doua campus (E3S team).
– Specialized in the ecology of groundwater hydrosystems, the E3S team is part of the Hydrology Field Observatory (OTHU). Within this structure, E3S is particularly interested in the response of groundwater to the infiltration of rainwater runoff in urban environments.

Requirements

Research Field

Environmental science

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Geosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Environmental science

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Geosciences

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

– Experimental planning.
– Sampling in stormwater infiltration basins.
– Use and maintenance of multi-parametric probes.
– Assays of physiological biomarkers (enzymatic activities, body energy stores, oxygen consumption, etc.).
– Laboratory techniques (biological analyses, metabolic biochemistry analyses).
– Bioinformatics and biostatistics.
– Scientific article writing (good experience required).
– Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a large team and to plan collective tasks.

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5023-FREHER-002/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Laboratoire d’Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés

Country

France

City

VILLEURBANNE

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR5023-FREHER-002/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

VILLEURBANNE

Website

http://umr5023.univ-lyon1.fr/

STATUS: EXPIRED