Technician for the isolation and characterization of endophytic fungi. (Ref. 30267450013)

30 Jul 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Research Support Positions

Application Deadline

1 Sep 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Country

Spain

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

15 Sep 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

30267450013

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

No

Offer Description

Mission:

Provide support for experiments on the isolation of fungi associated with the roots of weed vegetation, as well as the characterization of the isolates and the purification of their DNA.

Functions to be developed:

• Participate in field trips to collect samples.
• Prepare culture media for fungal growth.
• Collaborate in DNA extractions and in performing PCRs for the identification of fungi at the species level.

Where to apply

Website

https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/en/procedures/call-for-recruitment-of-ptgas-staf…

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Notions of working in a biology laboratory.
• Notions of laboratory protocols.Other requirements to consider Having a driver's license will be positively valued.

Other requirements to consider:

• Having a driver's license will be positively valued.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge:

• Plant biology.
• Microbiology.
• Molecular biology (especially in DNA extraction and PCR techniques).

Professional Experience:

• Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Languages

CATALAN

Level

Basic

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

€29,844.62 gross/annual (per full-time position)

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All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.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://talenthub.upc.edu/en/jobs/psr , select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/en/procedures/call-for-recruitment-of-ptgas-staff-to-carry-out-scientific-and-technical-activities?set_language=en , 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.

Additional comments

Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology (DEAB)

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Castelldefels

Postal Code

08860

Street

Esteve Terradas, 8, Building D4

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.upc.edu/

Street

C. Jordi Girona, 31

Postal Code

08034

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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