Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical engineering

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Researcher in Engineering Geology

 

Subject description

Research focussing on investigating field and laboratory time-domain (TD) and frequency-domain (FD) spectral induced polarisation (SIP) data as a base for estimating hydraulic properties and the monitoring of soil contamination processes for environmental and engineering applications.

 

Work duties

The main duty is to conduct research in field and laboratory environments with the induced polarisation (IP) method. That includes:

 

  • Research within the subject area
  • Conduct field investigations at hydrogeological test sites in Sweden and abroad with TD and FD SIP, together with cooperation partners
  • Design and perform laboratory SIP measurements in a microbiology laboratory to investigate the influence of bacteria on sand filter samples
  • Data processing, analysis, inversion and interpretation of the acquired laboratory and field data
  • Adapting and testing algorithms for estimating hydraulic properties from the SIP field results. Evaluation against laboratory and field hydraulic testing data
  • Presenting results at conferences and in peer-review papers
  • Raising research third party funds
  • Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students
  • Collaboration with industry and wider society
  • Administration related to the work duties listed above

 

 

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have:

  • A PhD or equivalent research qualification within the subject of the position.
  • Education on and work experience of applied geophysical methods in general.
  • Documented long experience under laboratory and field conditions of the IP method in both time-domain and frequency-domain.
  • Good knowledge and skills in the work with bacteria in a microbiology laboratory environment.
  • Proven ability to organise, conduct and manage field experiments, also abroad.
  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Basic oral and written knowledge in Swedish.
  • Very good communication and organisational skills.

 

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

  • Succesfully proven ability to present and publish results in national and international conferences and peer-reviewed scientific journals.
  • Succesfully proven ability to seek and receive research funding.

 

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

 

 

Terms of employment This is a 80%, fixed-term employment of a maximum of six months, starting on July 2, 2020.

 

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

résumé/CV, including a list of publications,

a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),

contact information of at least two references,

copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.

 

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Employment expires 2020-12-31
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment 2020-07-02
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 80
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2020/1577
Contact
  • Gerhard Barmen, +46462229657
  • Torleif Dahlin, +46462229658
Published 14.May.2020
Last application date 28.May.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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