Requirements to be fulfilled by the candidates

General

a) Hold a doctorate degree.

b) Have not been dismissed from the service of any public administration by means of disciplinary proceedings, nor have you been disqualified by a final judgement for the performance of public functions. If you are a national of another State, you must not be disqualified or in an equivalent situation or have been subject to disciplinary or equivalent sanction that prevents you, in your State, from accessing public employment in the same terms.

Specific qualifications:

1.      Ph.D. in natural sciences

2.      At least 3 years of experience with independently planning and carrying out field work for vector mosquito surveillance;

3.     Experience with collecting and identifying mosquitoes using ovitraps, adult traps and aspirators.

4.     Experience with the preservation of mosquito specimens for molecular analysis.

5.      Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English.

These participation requirements must be fulfilled on the first day of the deadline for submitting applications, must be able to be accredited at any time during the selection process and must continue to be fulfilled on the date of signing the contract. 

Additional qualifications (Note: candidates will be given preference based on these qualifications)

1. Ability to work as part of a large research team.
2. Excellent writing skills and experience with writing scientific articles for publication.

Terms and conditions of the contract

Salary (gross) 34.895,76euros/year

Job Location: Barcelona, Spain.

Type of Contract – Contract for scientific and technical activities. Indefinite according to the provisions of article 23 bis of the Llei 14/2011, del 1 de juny, de la ciència, la tecnologia i la de innovació.

Full time (35h/w), 1-year renewable up to the expected finalization date of the Research Line at the end of 2029

Note: The intended starting date of the contract is as soon as possible.

Selection criteria: Only applications from candidates who fulfil the general requirements and the 5 specific requirements mentioned above will be evaluated.

• Disciplinary fit with project: 1-5 points
• Relevant academic experience: 1-5 points
• Relevant methodological skills: 1-5 points

Additional qualifications (Note: candidates will be given preference based on these qualifications)

1. Ability to work as part of a large research team.
2. Excellent writing skills and experience with writing scientific articles for publication.

Application Material:To apply for this position, candidates send the documentation by Interfolio through the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/144829

• Curriculum vitae ("CV_Lastname, Name.pdf")
• Cover letter (at most 1 page) explaining the reasons why the candidate is interested in this position (“Letter_Lastname, Name.pdf”) 
• A letter (at most 1 page) explaining the candidate’s background related to management of European projects and the candidate’s background related to research. 
• Name and contact details of 2 academic/professional referees 
• Copy of degree level (“Degree_Lastname, Name.pdf”) 
• Catalan language certificate (“C1CAT_Lastname, Name.pdf”)
• If deemed necessary, candidates may be interviewed. 
• A copy of ID card or passport

Selection commitee:

PRESIDENT: John Palmer. Alternater member:  Aïda Solé

MEMBER:  Frederic Bartumeus. Alternater member: Ester Graña

SECRETARY: Simone Schneider. Alternater member: Bruno Castro

Deadline to submit applications: 08/05/2024 

Information about the selection process: https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques/ofertes-de-treball

Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a small, research-oriented university located in the centre of Barcelona, with a highly international faculty and student body.