pOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Environmental science » Natural resources management 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 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pstrongMission: /strong /ppDevelop and optimize biological fermentation processes for the recovery of organic waste into bioplastics. /ppstrongFunctions to be developed: /strong /pulliCharacterize and pretreat organic waste. /liliCarry out batch and continuous reactor tests by varying operational conditions, such as pH, temperature and hydraulic retention time. /liliPeriodically monitor the reactors using physicochemical and biological parameters. /li /ulResearch Field Environmental science » Natural resources management Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentpSkills/Qualifications /ppstrongTechnical Skills: /strong /pulliStatistical models. /liliAutoCAD. /liliMatLab. /li /ulSpecific RequirementspstrongKnowledge: /strong /pulliEnvironmental chemistry. /liliOptimization of chemical and biological processes. /liliWater and wastewater treatment. /liliWater quality analysis. /li /ulpstrongProfessional Experience: /strong /pulliIn numerical modeling in MATLAB for degradation kinetics and process evaluation. /liliChemical and biological treatment processes using membranes.



/liliExperience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment. /li /ulLanguages CATALAN Level BasicpLanguages ENGLISH Level Good /ppLanguages SPANISH Level Good /ppResearch Field Engineering » Civil engineeringEnvironmental science » Natural resources management Years of Research Experience 1 - 4 /ph3Additional Information /h3pEligibility criteria /ppstrongAll the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process. /strong /ppThe strongCVs /strong will be assessed according the following general criteria: /pulliThe maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points. /liliThreshold: 5 points. /liliThe maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows: /lili1 point for required speciality. /lili2 points for required academic training. /lili2 points for technic competences. /lili1 point for organisational competences. /lili3 points for professional experience. /lili1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.



/li /ulpIf 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. /ppThe stronginterview /strong will be assessed according the following criteria: /pulliThreshold: 3 points. /liliThe maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria: /lili2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job. /lili2 points for adequacy of professional experience. /lili1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee. /li /ulpThe eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria. /ppSelection process /ppThe planned selection process is as follows: /pulliThe 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 ... /liliEach phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request. /liliFinally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published. /li /ulAdditional commentspstrongRemember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs. /strong /ppNumber 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 /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Research support technician. (Ref. 30267510006) (España)
🏢 Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya (Upc)- Barcelonatech
📍 España