Within the scope of the NPP-SOL project, CIHEAM Montpellier offers a position of PhD candidate.

CONTEXT
The NPP-SOL is a PRIMA Section 2 project aiming to co-design and test Site-Specific Best Management Practices and Pollution-Preventing Technologies enhancing a multistakeholder participatory approach
Considering context-related needs and challenges, whether the proposed innovations are appropriate or not, and whether they can sustainably adopt the knowledge generated by NPP-SOL. The aim is to intercept and remove NPS pollutants before reaching the groundwater and surface water bodies. Technologies such as Bioreactors and Constructed Wetlands will be set up to remove nutrients and pesticides from surface runoff and/or drainage water coming from agricultural fields. Anaerobic Digestors will treat livestock slurries before spreading them to the soil.
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
- Collaborate with the other partners for the collection of the necessary data;
- Supervision and coordination of modelling activities;
- Assist the coordinator in the supervision and implementation of the Tasks;
- Attend the consortium meetings;
REQUIREMENTS
The PhD candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Master 2 in Agronomy;
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis;
- Knowledge on agronomic or hydrological modelling;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Contract duration: fixed term contract of 12 months’ renewable twice (up to 36 months);
- Full-time (37,5h per week)
- Location: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier (Route de Mende, Montpellier, France) with occasional travels in different partner countries.
Deadline for Submission: 25th of June 2023
Selection Committee: 27th of June 2023
Starting Date: 3th of July 2023
The application file must be sent by email with the following object " NPP-SOL Post-doctoral Vacancy" to emploi@iamm.fr
people with disabilities.

CIHEAM MontpellierOur vision is that of a Mediterranean basin characterised by a spirit of cooperation.
CIHEAM publicationsOur publications and communication tools aim to facilitate decision-making processes for political, economic and agricultural actors in the Mediterranean region
News and events
Press review (Scoop.it)
Master programmesThe CIHEAM Montpellier stands for both personalised accompaniment and international openness.
Campus & student lifeSince 1962, almost 95% of our foreign students have been granted accommodation on site.
Doctoral platformShaping the scientists of tomorrow through research training… A natural commitment of the CIHEAM Montpellier
ProjectsOur research and cooperation projects are tools for inclusive development, they take into account the populations and rural and coastal territories of the Mediterranean.
Mediterranean online catalogueA unique Documentation Center on the Mediterranean,
invested in sharing knowledge.
Scientific productionThe scientific production of the CIHEAM Montpellier is the fruit of collaborations by our lecturer-researchers, associated experts, students and research partners.
Becoming partnersCreating partnerships is part of the genetic make-up of the CIHEAM Montpellier... Join one of its projects or study programmes, support its actions.
Ministerial meetingsThrough the Ministerial, CIHEAM contributes to the construction of a dialogue between the Mediterranean countries around questions relating to agriculture and the rural world.