ppOrganisation/Company University of Salamanca Research Field Engineering » Process engineering Engineering » Chemical engineering Computer science » Modelling tools Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 7 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe – COFUND Reference Number AuSpire_USAL-PF3 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p /brh3Offer Description /h3 /brpThe University of Salamanca, in collaboration with RMIT University, is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the bAuSpire Program /b. /p /brpThe bAustralia-Spain Network for Innovation and Research Excellence (AuSpire) /b is an ambitious, interdisciplinary program co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement Nº that links Spanish and Australian research communities through b28 Postdoctoral Fellowships /b. Centred on the concept of bPlanetary Wellbeing /b, AuSpire aims to address general challenges by fostering research with bmeaningful, positive impacts /b on the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems. /p /brpThe successful candidates will be bemployed in Spain /b by renowned companies, research centres, and universities for b36 months (3 years) /b and benefit from international and/or intersectoral co-supervision andb secondments with counterpart organisations in Spain and Australia for up to 12 months /b of duration. /p /brpbThe expected candidate profile for the position is as follows: /b /p /brul /brliPhD in process systems engineering /li /brliStrong background in chemical engineering /li /brliAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team. /li /brliAbility to learn new methods (e.g. elemental analysis). /li /brliIndependent thinking. /li /brliEnglish proficiency (spoken and written) for writing publications and presenting at international conferences /li /br /ul /brpbPreferred qualifications: /b /p /brul /brliExperience in mathematical modelling and optimization /li /br /ul /brpSpecific Requirements /p /brpFor more details, please see the position description: USAL-PF3 /p /brpLanguages ENGLISH Level Excellent /p /brh3Additional Information /h3 /brpWhat we offer:



/p /brul /brliabfull-time employment /bcontract in Spain forb36 months (3 years) /bwith attractive salaries including social security benefits. The salaries offered by AuSpire are above the average salary for postdoctoral researchers in Spain. You may find an estimation of your gross annual salary in the Position Description (the definite amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow is subject to Spanish tax legislation). /li /brlib4.000 EUR relocation for employment stipend /bto cover costs associated with taking up employment (flights, visa, insurance, etc.), to be distributed monthly as a top-up to the gross salary(1) /li /brlib9.000 EUR relocation for secondment stipend /bto cover compulsory project-related travel and accommodation costs (flights, visa, insurance, accommodation, etc.)(1) /li /brlib314 EUR monthly family allowance /boffered to candidates who meet the criteria(1)(2) /li /brlib3.000 EUR travel stipend /bto cover flights and accommodation for participating in compulsory AuSpire training and networking events in Spain over the 3 years.(1) /li /brliInnovative projects of high societal and commercial value in a uniquebinternational research environment and multidisciplinary network /bof researchers and chief investigators from leading industries, research centres and universities. /li /brliUnique training inbPlanetary Wellbeing /band the opportunity to shape your research to offer true value to society and a positive impact on our planet’s inhabitants and ecosystem. /li /br /ul /brp(1)The definitive amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow may be subject to Spanish tax legislation. /p /brp(2)According to MSCA-COFUND requirements, Fellows with family obligations are entitled to a family allowance (i.e. persons linked to Postdoctoral Fellow by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship was formalised; or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the Postdoctoral Fellow).



/p /brpAuSpire is open to excellent researchers of any age, nationality, and gender. Applicants mustbfulfil ALL the following minimum eligibility criteria /bat the date of the bcall deadline (07 September 2026): /b /p /brul /brliMSCA academic requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a bdoctoral degree at the call deadline /b. If you have successfully defended your thesis but you have not yet been awarded your PhD degree at the time of the call deadline for applications, you must upload a provisional degree certificate from your institution. The bsuccessful defence must be unconditional /b (no further requirements/corrections that need to be addressed) band take place before the call deadline /b. Supporting documentation may be requested. /li /brliMSCA mobility rule: Applicants can be of any nationality and theyb must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary or implementing partner – Spain, including its overseas territories – for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the deadline of the co-funded programme's call /b(i.e., since 07 September 2023). The country of the main activity refers to the country where the researcher is physically based when carrying out the main activity and the country of the institution for which the main activity is performed (e.g., employer) /li /brliMSCA employment rule: applicantsb must not be already permanently employed by your chosen Employing Entity. /b /li /brliMSCA exclusive dedication rule: applicants must be available tobwork full-time and exclusively for the action /band cannot benefit from another Marie Sklodowska Curie Action during the employment time. /li /brliEnglish proficiency(1):bapplicants must have a demonstrable C1 level of English /b(both speaking and writing). In the absence of a recognised certificate, English proficiency will be assessed based on the level of the written project proposal and during the interview. /li /br /ul /brp(1)Native English speakers are exempt from this requirement. /p /brh3Additional comments /h3 /brpThe remuneration, in line with the European Commission rules for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant holders, will consist of a gross annual salary of 37,000 EUR. The definite amount to be received by the Postdoctoral Fellow is subject to Spanish tax legislation. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Postdoc Fellow, Planetary Wellbeing & Engineering (España)
🏢 University of Salamanca
📍 España