PhD Student position. 571-713

7 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH

Research Field

Engineering » Biomedical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

19 Feb 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Reference Number

571-713

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

No

Offer Description

Doctoral position is available in the Group of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology at the Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC). The goal of the project is the development of lightweight nanocomposites for a wide range of applications, from biomedical to environmental. In the project led by prof. Tzanov, the student will develop nano-enabled biomaterials with antimicrobial properties able to control infections using sustainable technologies. The developed biomaterials and nanoparticles will be characterized using physicochemical, mechanical and tissue culture techniques.

Mission:

Develop sustainable biomaterials that incorporate organic, inorganic or hybrid nano-particles to inhibit microbial growth for use in different applications.

Functions to be developed:

• Synthesize and characterize biomaterials with antimicrobial properties.
• Design innovative research concepts.
• Develop an active role in the research group's current nano(bio)technological research.
• Summarize the results obtained in the reports.
• Participate in outreach events.
• Write scientific articles.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Biomedical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Technical Competencies:

• Mechanical characterization of biomaterials (rheology).
• FTIR, UV-vis, SEM, FESEM, XRD.
• Cell cultures.
• Histological staining of bacteria.

Organizational Skills:

• Teamwork in international group environments.
• Prioritization and management of various tasks.

Functional Competencies:

• Communication skills.

Specific Requirements

Educational requirements:

• Production and characterization of Biomaterials.
• Interpretation of results.

Professional experience:

• In processes of additive production of biomaterials.
• 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

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

CATALAN

Level

Basic

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering » Biomedical engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

• First and second year of contract: remuneration equivalent to 56% of the salary set for Group I of labor personnel of the salary table of the corresponding year collected in the IV Single Agreement of labor personnel of the General Administration of the State .
• Third year of contract: remuneration equivalent to 60% of the salary set for Group I of labor personnel of the corresponding year's salary table collected in the IV Single Agreement of labor personnel of the General Administration of the State.
Fourth year of contract: remuneration equivalent to 75% of the salary set for Group I of labor personnel of the salary table of the corresponding year collected in the IV Single Agreement of labor personnel of the General Administration of the State.

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-predoctorals/convocatories-especifiques-upc/convocatories-predoctorals-obertes , select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/ca/tramits/Convocatoria_i_concursos_personal_recerca_temporal , 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://gbmi.upc.edu

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Chemical Engineering

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08019

Street

Av. Eduard Maristany, 16

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la-recerca/ofertes-predoctorals/…

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.upc.edu/
https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la-recerca

Street

Av. Eduard Maristany, 16

Postal Code

08019

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED