PostDoc - Water management

The Cyprus Institute (CyI)

Nicosia, Cyprus

Closing date: 30th December 2013

Description

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a Post-doctoral Fellow in Water Management at its Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC). The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of researchers, who are investigating all aspects of hydrology and water management in semi-arid environments under changing economic and climate conditions.

The Post-doctoral Fellow will analyse and map different water and land management practices and climate change adaptation options, conduct policy analyses, and operationalize the concept of ecosystems services. He or she will also be responsible for all stakeholder interactions in two new EU funded projects (BEWATER and RECARE).

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Analyse and map costs, benefits and trade-offs of water and land management practices and climate change adaptation options.

Facilitate communications between science and society in the area of environmental management and climate change adaptation, and mobilize formal and non-formal institutions.

Operationalize the concept of ecosystems services in close cooperation with stakeholders.

Conduct policy reviews and analyses and prepare clear policy messages.

Contribute to a variety of research tasks within EEWRC's Water Group.

Publish in scientific and popular media.

Requirements

PhD in environmental, biological or geo-sciences, environmental economics or environmental engineering. Highly qualified candidates with an MSc and appropriate professional qualifications will also be considered.

An adequate academic publication record. Experience in publishing in popular media is preferred.

Experience in cooperating with a wide variety of stakeholders, including government institutions, civil society organizations, and small and medium enterprises.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Excellent knowledge of the Greek and English languages both in verbal and in writing.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

More information and applications

Appointments will be on a full-time basis for a fixed period of 2 years with the potential of contract renewal, depending on performance and availability of funding.

The anticipated starting date of this position is 1 February 2014.

For full consideration applicants should submit in English send i) a letter of interest, ii) CV and iii) the names and contact details of three referees.. Application should be sent by email to HR@cyi.ac.cy by 30th December 2013 showing the following reference in the subject heading: EEWRC_PDWM_13_18. If you require information in addition to the specifications above, please contact Dr. Adriana Bruggeman (a.bruggeman@cyi.ac.cy).

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Please note that applications without the proper reference number in the subject heading will be discarded.