Postdoctoral position in materials science – EVA

Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 29 Feb 2024

15 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universitat de Barcelona
Department

OPIR- International Research Projects office
Research Field

Chemistry
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37,5
Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE
Reference Number

Nº GA 101047081
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The candidate will develop microfluidic devices to control the self-assembly of molecular building blocks and to trigger crystallization processes.

Your tasks

  • Design and fabrication of microfluidic devices and/or microreactors
  • Materials processing in microfluidic environments
  • The candidate needs to have expertise in microfluidic technologies and organic synthesis
  • Characterization of the materials generated with a wide range of spectroscopy and microscopy techniques, and other physicochemical tools.
  • Publication of results in scientific journals and presentation of results at international conferences

 

Your profile

  • PhD in chemistry and/or materials science
  • Skills and expertise in microfabrication, 3D CAD drawing, and assembly of devices
  • Knowledge in microfluidic technologies and/or printing systems
  • Experience with programming and microfluidic-based technology development
  • Good knowledge of English

 

Benefits

We offer a challenging position in an institution consistently ranked as the first academic institution in Spain and among one of the top 90 universities in the world, with outstanding infrastructure and an interdisciplinary surrounding. The position is available upon agreement. The salary can be negotiated based on the candidate’s background and qualifications.

Selection process

Please send your application including CV, a motivation letter, and contact details of two academics who can be contacted to provide a reference letter. In the motivation letter, please indicate your personal motivation to get this position and your research interests.

Gross salary per year: 35.000 €.


Requirements
Research Field
Chemistry
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • Design and fabrication of microfluidic devices and/or microreactors
  • Materials processing in microfluidic environments
  • The candidate needs to have expertise in microfluidic technologies and organic synthesis
  • Characterization of the materials generated with a wide range of spectroscopy and microscopy techniques, and other physicochemical tools.
  • Publication of results in scientific journals and presentation of results at international conferences

 


Specific Requirements
  • PhD in chemistry and/or materials science
  • Skills and expertise in microfabrication, 3D CAD drawing, and assembly of devices
  • Knowledge in microfluidic technologies and/or printing systems
  • Experience with programming and microfluidic-based technology development
  • Good knowledge of English

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Chemistry
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

· Appropriateness of the CV (maximum 50)

            · Doctorate of the specialty (30 – 50 points), generic doctorate (10)

· Motivation letter (maximum 25)

· Experience in the field (maximum 25).  >3 years (15 - 25 points), <3 years (5 points)


Selection process

Minimum score to pass the selection process: 70/100 points.


Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment: 12 months, renewable up to 30/09/2026.

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.

For additional information regards this offer, please, contact Dr. Josep Puigmartí-Luis: [email protected]


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat de Barcelona
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08028
Street
Martí i Franquès, 1-11
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://t.ly/nnXt9

Contact
State/Province

Barcelona
City

Barcelona
Website

http://www.ub.edu/opir
Street

Diagonal, 643
Postal Code

08028
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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