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
1 Apr 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
37,5- Offer Starting Date
3 Jun 2024- 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:
- Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers: https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la-recerca/ofertes-PR/concursos-PR/concursos-actius-PR/concursos-actius-PR , select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/ca/Tramits/Convocatoria_contractacio_personal_PDI_postdoctoral_activitats_cientificotecniques , fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated.
- The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
- Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
- Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.
- Website for additional job details
https://www.promicon.eu/
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
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/ca/Tramits/Convocatoria_contractacio_personal_PD…
Contact
- State/Province
Barcelona- City
Barcelona- Website
https://www.upc.edu/
https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la-recerca- Street
Jordi Girona, 1-3- Postal Code
08034
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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