Call for Expression of interest – PostDoctoral Fellowship (César Nombela – 2025)

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Call for Expression of interest – PostDoctoral Fellowship (César Nombela – 2025)

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The Membrane Technology Group of IMDEA Water in Madrid, Spain, welcomes expressions of interest from excellent Post-doctoral researchers willing to apply for a Post-doctoral fellowship of Madrid Region (Cesar Nombela, to be open in June 2025). These fellowships are intended for the employment of doctoral research personnel, with an outstanding track record, for a period of 5 years, on a full-time basis, supplemented with additional funding for the execution of the research activity.IMDEA Water belongs to the network of 7 R&D Centers created by the Community of Madrid, with the legal status of a foundation. The purpose of IMDEA Water is to generate knowledge to provide solutions that contribute to the water sustainability of the planet. To this end, it aims to create an efficient model for the development of science and technology in collaboration with the productive sector, with the objective of being a benchmark for scientific and technical production in the water sector.The Membrane Technology Group ( ) is a multidisciplinary research group focused on implementing membrane technology from the circular economy approach in the water sector. The group addresses this research challenge by studying the entire life cycle of membrane processes with the following research lines:

• Preparation of novel and second-generation membranes. In this research line the group is focused on the development of tailor-made membranes with the addition of nanoparticles, porous materials and recycled polymers that enhance the performance of membranes for water treatment.
• Implementation of membrane technology for water treatment. In this research line the group currently studies the use of pressure driven membranes and membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment with special focus on the removal of emerging contaminants such as pharmaceutical compounds micro and nanoplastics as well as antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes.
• Development of alternative end-of-life membrane management routes. In this research line the group studies the direct and indirect recycling of membranes as well as the recovery of polymers for further reintroduction in the water sector.

Requirements for the candidates:

• To have a doctoral degree. The date on which the doctoral degree is awarded must be between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2022. The date on which the doctoral degree is awarded shall be understood as the date on which the doctoral thesis is defended and approved.

To have had a professional contract with foreign (not Spanish) research organisations for at least 2 years in the last 5 years. The final date for the calculation of these deadlines will be the closing date for the submission of the application.WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SEND US NOW?If you have a PhD with experience in membrane technology and you are interested in our group and to start new challenges, do not hesitate to send us the following information:

• Cover letter explaining the motivation and the research area of interest.
• CV which must contain a list of publications and projects. Please indicate leadership roles and the degree of independence obtained during the research career.

DEADLINE to submit your expression of interest: May 31st, 2025Share this page

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Alcalá de Henares, Madrid

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Fri, 16 May 2025 07:39:51 GMT

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