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.

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PostDoc - Water Management

The Cyprus Institute

Nicosia, Cyprus

Closing date: 30th December 2013

Description

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit science and technology institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research aims of the Cyprus Institute are represented by three research centers: the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC), and the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CASTORC).

The EEWRC aims to explore issues of global significance in the fields of energy, environmental and water research, with a focus on their specific regional, East-Mediterranean manifestations. Its research agenda addresses the great challenges related to: the mitigation and adaptation strategies necessitated by climate change, a reduced dependence on hydrocarbon energy sources and achieving a low carbon economy through the employment of renewables (solar) and enabling a sustainable management of water and other natural resources in arid and semi-arid environments.

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
• 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.

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PostDoc/contract - Climate Change Research Coordinator

Energy, Environment and Water Research Center Academic

Nicosia, Cyprus

Description

The EEWRC aims to explore issues of global significance in the fields of energy-, environmental- and water research, with a focus on their specific regional, East-Mediterranean manifestations. We are looking for applications of individuals interested in the organization and coordination of research on climate change and its impacts in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The aim is to help develop a research program, based on a recent climate change assessment of this region, with a focus on climate change impacts, for example associated with water scarcity and weather extremes. Tasks will include the organization of meetings and conferences, managerial aspects of the research agenda and maintaining contacts with national and international partners.

Requirements

-University Degree or equivalent preferably in natural sciences or a relevant scientific field.

-Proven experience in research management including financial administration is essential. 

-Experience in preparing and writing scientific reports; Involvement in proposal writing and knowledge or at least interest in the field of climate change impacts would be an advantage.

-Excellent knowledge of oral and written English. Knowledge of Greek and/or of other languages will be considered as an advantage.

-Excellent IT skills in MS Office as well as ability in the use of other software and systems.

-High level organizational, analytical and problem solving skills. 

-Ability to multitask changing priorities with limited supervision in a high-pressure work environment.

-High level of communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt in a multicultural environment.

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