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Researcher in bioengineering/environmental biotechnology. 150-751-305

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
14 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Research Field
Technology » Biotechnology
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37,5
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020
Reference Number
150-751-305
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Mission:

Develop and optimize existing micro-biomes from nature for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), exopolysaccharides (EPS), phyco-biliproteins (PPP) usable in the materials and biomaterials sectors, as well as pigments for the food and feed industry.

Functions to be developed:

  • Carry out the analysis of results and write scientific reports and publications.
  • Carry out the administrative and financial management of the project.
  • Maintain contact with other project partners.

Requirements

Research Field
Technology » Biotechnology
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Research Field
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Technical Competencies:

  • Experimental tools in research in Biotechnology or Biological Systems Engineering.
  • Molecular biology tools.
  • Cultures of micro-algae (cyanobacteria).
  • Production of bio-products with micro-algae cultures.

Organizational Skills:

  • Management and execution of national and international projects.
  • Teamwork.

Functional Competencies:

  • Communication skills.
Specific Requirements

Educational requirements:

  • Molecular biology.
  • Biological Systems Engineering.
  • Biochemistry.

Professional experience:

  • In laboratories and/or research groups in the academic context.
  • In project teams with funding, of a public and competitive nature.
  • Having published scientific articles in international journals (especially in journals indexed in the first quartile of their category).
  • Experience in functions similar to those described, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment, will be valued.
Languages
CATALAN
Level
Basic
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Good
Research Field
Technology » BiotechnologyBiological sciences » Biological engineering
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Additional Information

Benefits

€34,654.84 gross/year (per full-time)

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

  • The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
  • Threshold: 5 points.
  • The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
    • 1 point for required speciality.
    • 2 points for required academic training.
    • 2 points for technic competences.
    • 1 point for organisational competences.
    • 3 points for professional experience.
    • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

  • Maximum scoring: 5 points.
  • Threshold: 3 points.
  • The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
    • 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
    • 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
    • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA)
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08034
Street
Jordi Girona, 1-3
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Contact

State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Jordi Girona, 1-3
Postal Code
08034
E-Mail
lourdes.moreno@upc.edu