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Marie Curie Early Career Researcher

		Employer: The University of Manchester
		Job location: Manchester UK
		Apply before: 25 Oct 2019

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Applications are invited for a 36 months position as early-stage researcher (ESR) to work on the European H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network P-TRAP (Preventing Phosphorus Input to Surface Waters – New Concepts in Trapping, Recycling and Management).

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P-TRAP tackles two urgent interlinked global problems: Potential shortages of phosphate for producing agricultural fertilizers and the decline of surface water quality upon excess phosphate input. P-TRAP targets the P flux from artificially drained agricultural areas and the internal P load of lakes. By this, P-TRAP aims at intercepting the undesired flux of phosphate from agricultural systems into surface waters and developing a phosphate recycling strategy.

Fellowships for Early Stage Researcher (ESRs) are offered in conjunction with a PhD position at the host institution, subject to the ESR Fellow satisfying the admissions requirements of the host institution and are fundable for three-year periods. Successful applicants are required to enroll to undertake a PhD degree under the supervision of Professor Jon Lloyd.

The position is open to suitably qualified researchers in the first four years of their research career. At the time of recruitment by the host beneficiary, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Please, refer to the MarieCurie website for eligibility details: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

The School is committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science; the School's website documenting activity in this area can be found at: http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/.

We positively welcome applications from women, who are currently under-represented at this grade. Appointment will be made on merit.

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.