Post-Doctoral Fellow for Concentrated Solar Power, Cyprus Institute, Cyprus

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 CyI are represented by three research centers: the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC), and the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC). Considerable cross-center interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The successful candidate(s) will be actively engaged with the on-going research at the Cyprus Institute in Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) technologies. They will be part of the research team associated with the European Research Area (ERA) Chair in Solar Thermal Technologies for the Eastern Mediterranean (CySTEM). As stated in by the European Commission in its website, “the “ERA Chairs” is an important part of the EU’s effort to unlock Europe’s potential in research and innovation.” The holder of CySTEM ERA Chair is Prof Manuel J. Blanco, who is currently also Vice-Chair of SolarPACES, the International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Program for CST related technologies.

The appointment(s) will be at the Post-Doctoral Fellow rank and the initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 2 years, with the option of renewal subjected to the needs of the Cyprus Institute and the availability of funding. The total duration of appointment at the Institute at the Post-Doctoral fellow level cannot exceed 4 years. The annual salary for the position is to be internationally competitive based on the experience level of the selected candidate(s). In addition to the salary, each researcher will have a career development plan tailored to her or his specific circumstances, interests, experience and skills, which will include training at CyI, secondments at prestigious research institutions around the world and participation in international conferences and events. In addition, the researcher will have the opportunity to assist in the supervision of doctoral students that study at the CyI’s Graduate School.

Required Qualifications
- A PhD in a relevant field of science or engineering
- An educational background in one of the following or similar fields:
Mechanical engineering
Energy Engineering
Chemical Engineering,
Process Engineering
Thermal Science Scientist
Experimental Physics, Chemistry
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multidisciplinary environment.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential. Knowledge of the Greek language will be considered an advantage

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute JobBoard (http://jobboard.cyi.ac.cy/) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a letter of interest and a list of three references (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof. Manuel Blanco, (m.blanco@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

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Post-Doctoral Fellow for Concentrated Solar Power, Cyprus Institute, Cyprus