Research support technician 2024/CP/093

18 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of A Coruña

Research Field

Chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

3 May 2024 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2024/CP/093

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: Agreement Xunta SXAI 2023-2026

Job title: General Research Support Services Agreement 2023-2026

Research line / Scientific-technical services: Scientific Research Services

CONTRACT OBJECT:

Hiring an Research support technician in the SAI Structural Analysis Unit.

TASKS:

Qualitative and quantitative determinations in X-ray diffraction of polycrystalline samples.

• Measurement and structural determination in single crystal X-ray diffraction.

• Quantitative and semiquantitative determinations of the chemical composition in oxides and elements using Xray fluorescence spectrometry and X-ray microfluorescence

• Measurements of nitrogen physisorption in porous solids.

• Performing thermal analysis using thermogravimetry combined with mass spectrometry (EGA) at different pressures.

• Granulometric determinations of powdery solids by laser diffraction.

• Preparation of final reports and pre-reports for sending to users and researchers

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Universitary degree.

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (100 points):

• PhD. in Chemistry (5 points)

•Work experience with laboratory management systems (LIMS) (maximum 10 points. 0.2 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in managing and analyzing results with X-ray diffraction equipment (maximum 10 points. 0.2 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in managing and analyzing results with gas physisorption equipment (maximum 10 points. 0.2 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in managing and analyzing results in thermal analysis equipment (maximum 10 points. 0.2 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in the characterization of structural materials (MOF type), (maximum 5 points. 0.2 points per month worked)

•Work Experience in laboratories accredited and/or certified by quality standards (maximum 10 points. 0.2 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in managing specialized software (quantitative DRX), (maximum 5 points. 0.1 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in handling specialized software (single-crystal DRX), (maximum 5 points. 0.1 points per month worked).

• Work Experience in handling specialized software (N2 physisorption), (maximum 5 points. 0.1 points per month worked)

The work experience will be justified by presenting the contract and responsible declaration that accredits it.

•Personal Interview (25 points).

The personal interview will be carried out with to the 3 candidates with higher score and will only take place if it could have influence on the choice of the person selected Candidates who do not obtain a minimum of 40 points (not counting the personal interview) will be automatically discarded.

The job will be vacant if no candidate reaches the minimum score (40 points).

A waiting list of the best candidates will be created..

Selection process

WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-President Research and Knowledge Transfer, and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 10 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum 3 members and 2 reserves): Jerónimo Puertas Agudo, Gerardo Fernández Martínez, Alberto Núñez Cardezo. Substitutes: Fernando Avecilla Porto, Pilar Pintor Vázquez.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

SAI Structural Analysis Unit

Country

Spain

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/EXP2024/003057

Contact

State/Province

A Coruña

City

A Coruña

Website

https://www.udc.es/

Street

A Maestranza 9

Postal Code

15071

STATUS: EXPIRED