Assistant Professor in Terrestrial Ecosystem Sciences

Application process open*

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit, Science- and Technology-oriented Educational and Research Institution, based in Cyprus and governed by an acclaimed Board of Directors. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, namely:

1. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC)
2. The Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC)
3. The Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC)
4. The Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C)
5. The Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC)

Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s scientific ethos.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a new faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the broad area of experimental research in natural and managed ecosystems, to join the Institute’s EEWRC Centre on a full-time basis (100% FTE) for its premises at Athalassa’s Campus, Nicosia.

The EEWRC investigates societal challenges related to Energy and Renewables, Environment, Water and Natural Resources that are important at regional and international levels. The Centre’s Water Department works on novel monitoring techniques and numerical models of hydrologic and ecosystems’ processes; and the environmental and economic assessment of sustainable water and land management innovations for climate change adaptation and combatting desertification

The selected faculty applicant is expected to enhance the competencies of the Institute in two or more of the following research areas:

• experimental research on plant environment interactions,
• soil and water chemistry,
• dynamics of natural and semi-natural terrestrial ecosystems,
• participatory research on agricultural innovations.

Assistant Professors, the entry level of Faculty at the Cyprus Institute, are responsible to lead and carry out research, innovation, and education activities, mentor students, and contribute to the development of the Cyprus Institute’s and their Research Centre’s scientific vision and mission in their field of expertise.

Please click here for the position’s detailed job description, including general responsibilities, requirements and other details related to the position.

Position Specific Responsibilities/activities

• Develop and implement state-of-the-art experimental research activities to advance our understanding of the biological, physical and chemical components and interactions of terrestrial ecosystems.
• Contribute to the experimental development, adaptation and assessment of innovations for climate adaptation and combatting desertification in managed and semi-managed terrestrial ecosystems.
• Develop and lead transdisciplinary research activities on sustainable natural resource management in semi-arid Mediterranean environments.

Position Specific Required Qualifications

• PhD in ecosystem sciences, earth, environmental or plant sciences, or a discipline relevant to the science and management of terrestrial ecosystems.
• Knowledge of European agricultural and environmental policies and related research opportunities with a potential for impact on the sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems.
• Proven experience in the design and implementation of experimental field research.
• Experience in attracting competitive research funding in the European research and innovation landscape.
• Experience in international research collaboration.

Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in semi-arid Mediterranean environments.

Duration of appointment:

The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenure-track position.

Remuneration details:

Salary Band: For Assistant Professor CyI7.1 (€55,738.15) - CyI7.8 (€73,972.21)

Position’s Starting Salary: CyI7.1 - €55,738.15

Previous experience at the same rank as the position offered by CyI will be considered when determining the initial placement within the relevant pay band. One pay step will be recognised for each full year of such experience completed by the contract start date.

Benefits:

Among other benefits, the Cyprus Institute offers a flexible working scheme, additional paid leave for supporting staff work-life balance, provident fund membership and group medical and life insurance membership.

Application

Applications can be submitted through The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw), by following the instructions provided. Applicants should submit:

• CV presented in a structured format, which includes (in the following specific order):
  
  1. Personal & contact information
  2. Education
  3. Past and present employment (newest first)
  4. Prizes and awards
  5. Talks in conferences: separate invited talks from contributed talks and posters
  6. Grants
  7. Supervisions of graduate students (list separately MSc/PhD)
     • A short letter of interest
     • Research statement (up to 5 pages) including up to ten key papers (each paper should include a DOI, the number of citations (indicating whether it’s ISI or Google Scholar), the journal's impact factor (IF), and the role of the author)
     • Teaching statement
     • List of publications
     • List of five (5) referees (including contact information)
     • 3 authored publications for review

All documentation should be in English and in PDF format.

For further information, please contact Dr Adriana Bruggeman (a.bruggeman@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications that do not fulfil the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the application process is marked as closed.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer, certified by the Cypriot Ministry of Labor, and also an HRS4R-accredited institution adhering to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code”, principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Adriana Bruggeman

Reference number: CYI_ASSTP_26_22