PI - Call for Postdoctoral fellow candidates at the Sustainable Research Group

Universidad de Deusto. • Full-time • Bilbao • 2d ago

Universidad de Deusto - Investigación

Job description

The Vice-rectorate for Research and International Relations along with the Deusto Sustainable research team at the University of Deusto are seeking postdoctoral candidates to join the Faculty of Engineering.

Research team’s website: https://www.deusto.es/en/home/research/whos-who/research-teams/deusto-sustainable-research-group-0/equipoinvestiga

Campus: Bilbao

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of the position is to strengthen the research capacity of the research group in sustainability impact assessment. This requires advancing quantitative sustainability science by developing integrated frameworks to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic performance of complex systems.

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to high-impact scientific outputs, support competitive funding applications, and foster methodological innovation at the intersection of environmental assessment and system modelling.

Research Topic:

The research will focus on performing research in line with sustainable use of environmental resources in society. We support applications linked to some of the following research topics:

Food supply chains and food waste management
Water cycle and pollution at urban and regional scales
Land management
Similar topics are also welcome

We are particularly interested in hosting researchers with data and/or digital approaches, with strong methodological backgrounds aimed at developing methods and/or solutions for real-life applications

Objectives of the position:

Developing science-based sustainability models to evaluate transition strategies in key sectors (e.g., food sector, or energy sector, textile sector, waste sector, etc), specifically incorporating temporal dimensions, feedback mechanisms, and the rebound effect to capture long-term systemic consequences and have a comprehensive view of the whole impact in the system.
Publishing in high impact journals (WoS and SJR) along with group members
Working in competitive projects (Basque Government, Spanish Government, Horizon Europe…)
Submitting competitive research proposals

Principal Investigator:

Roberto Garay Martínez, PhD

We offer:

Duration: The contract will be for 3 years.
Amount and terms of paymen An allocation of 37,000€ to 41,000€ gross euros per year will be granted, distributed into 15 monthly installments, depending on the candidate’s experience.
The contract with the University of Deusto will fall under the associate researcher/investigador/a asociado/a category.
Expected start date: September 1, 2026.

Application deadline:

Deadline for submitting applications: 15 April 2026.
Contact information: apoyo@deusto.es

Requirements

Qualifications required:

PhD degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Ecology, Systems Science, Water management or similar. Applicants from general science (Mathematics, physics,…) and or ICT (Informatics,…) are welcome, but strong and traceable experience in the domain of research will be required. All PhD holders may apply; however, we especially encourage applications from those who completed their PhD in 2023 or later.
Proven experience in sustainability assessment frameworks (e.g., LCA, MFA, IOA, IAMs, etc), and/or domain-specific knowledge (based on the specific research topic to be proposed).
Ability to translate complex research questions into computational models (using Python, Simapro, R, MATLAB, etc) for reproducible science.
Fluent in English (C1).
Track-record in scientific writing and publication. Several publications in high-impact journals in the field.
International Profile: Academic and research experience in international environments will be valued.

Evaluation criteria for candidates:

Proven ability to secure funding and manage financial resources for research initiatives.
Strong collaborative skills, with a demonstrated ability to integrate into multidisciplinary teams.
Expertise in translating research findings into computational models.
Experience and contribution in research projects and active participation within international consortiums.
Quality and relevance of scientific publications in journals, books, or book chapters, including open-access publications.
Relevance of work presented at scientific or technical conferences.
Recognition received through awards, honors, or distinctions.
Scope and impact of participation in scientific outreach activities.
International research stays with a duration of more than four weeks.
Candidates who meet the Marie Curie international mobility criteria—i.e., those who have not lived, worked, or studied in Spain for more than 12 months during the three years immediately prior to the application deadline—will be given positive consideration, though meeting this criterion is not required.

Other valuable aspects:

We are looking for a person with professional competences, empathy, ability to work in a team, motivation for innovation and research, ability to adapt, and that identifies with the mission of the University of Deusto.
The University of Deusto promotes inclusive diversity management and views its Community as a pluralistic and heterogeneous space that embraces linguistic, cultural, ideological, functional, religious, and ethnic diversity. It is also committed to gender equality and the inclusion of people with disabilities. Candidates who hold a recognized disability certificate are encouraged to indicate this in their application.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

To apply, click the blue ‘APPLY’ button and upload the following documents as a SINGLE PDF (2 MB maximum) in the ‘CV FILE’ section. Please ensure the file is not a ZIP or RAR, as these cannot be read:

Curriculum Vitae (CV): include academic training, research experience, publications, and methodological expertise. It should also include grants, conference presentations, teaching experience, and relevant academic service.
Research proposal (brief statement of research interests and future plans): present the main research interests, situating them within their previous academic work and key research questions or methodologies. It should also outline proposed future research projects for the postdoctoral period and explain their relevance to the host institution and the applicant’s long-term academic development.

Two Recommendation letters

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