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Provide data management and modelling technical support to assess the water resources impacts of lithium extraction processes in endoreic watershed in the Andean Altiplano.
Join the SEI Latin America Centre and be part of the Institute’s formal presence in this dynamic region. In 2018, SEI established a permanent base in Latin America by opening an office in Bogota, Colombia. We are looking to continue to build a team of talented and committed environmental and development professionals, which currently exceeds 30 SEI Latin America colleagues, to contribute to the expanding project portfolio within this new centre.
We are looking for a Research Assistant who is committed to supporting research work carried out in pursuit of more sustainable water management to the benefit of human communities and natural ecosystems. Working under the leadership of the SEI Latin America Water Research Team Leader, you will contribute to the development of modelling tools as part of a program entitled Responsibility and Sustainability in Latin American and Caribbean Mining (MARS for its Spanish acronym) funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). These tools will be used to evaluate the potential water resources impacts of lithium extraction in endoreic watershed/salt flat systems in the Andean Altiplano in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.
You are a geologist, hydrologist, environmental scientist or engineer with a B.S. degree. While your professional experience will likely be limited, you will have studied and carried out academic work related to hydrogeology. You are organized, collaborative, proactive and a problem-solver with a passion for developing new skills. You have excellent communications skills, in both Spanish and English. You should have the ability to work independently to meet deadlines based on workflows defined in collaboration with your supervisor. You should also be able to work in the field – in variable climatic conditions, in remote locations, and under physically demanding circumstances – and travel to different places, both inside and outside of your base in Colombia.
Please submit your application no later than 23 September 2024, 23:59 Stockholm local time. We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Applications should be written in English and consist of:
Inquiries concerning the content of the position can be directed to David Purkey: [email protected].
Inquiries concerning the recruitment process can be directed to Jimena Jimenez: [email protected].
SEI Latin America is SEI's newest centre. It began operations in 2018 and is located in Bogotá, Colombia.
Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges.
We connect science and decision-making to develop solutions for a sustainable future for all.
Our approach is highly collaborative: stakeholder involvement is at the heart of our efforts to build capacity, strengthen institutions, and equip partners for the long term.
Our work spans climate, water, air, and land-use issues, and integrates evidence and perspectives on governance, the economy, gender and human health.
Across our eight centres in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we engage with policy processes, development action and business practice throughout the world.
Project / SEI supports the water resources decision-making process in basins in Argentina and Bolivia where demands for critical minerals are increasing.
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