Organisation/Company Universidad de León Department Molecular Biology Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 29 Oct 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other) Reference Number 101130442 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionResearcher for the implementation of the tasks included in the project titled:BIODEGRADABLE DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PLANT PATHOGENS CONTROL OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS THROUGH BIOACTIVE AGENTSRequested Profile(specific tasks to be carried out):Selection of fungal pathogens and culture conditions.Effect and analysis of basic substances (e.G. selection of basic substances and suppliers; screening of basic substances based on experimental inhibition bioassays; composition analysis ofthe best basic substances).Selection and characterization of antagonist microorganisms using molecular biology techniques (e.G. MS, PCR, etc.).Screening of microbial antagonists based on competitive bioassays.Omics analysis of the best antagonists.Biochemical characterization of the best antagonists.Extraction of phlorotannins from seaweed and evaluation of pathogen inhibition (e.G.



extract tests against model crop pathogens).Larger-scale supply of bioactive agents (e.G., optimization and scale-up of cultures; supply of microbial agents)Lab-scale validation of top formulations (e.G., molecular biology tools for microbial release validation, microbiological validation)Collaboration in the following activities: i) Dissemination and Communication; ii) Project Data Management iii) Intellectual Property protection and exploitation of results, iv) Coordination and Management, relative to experimental tasks carried out.Preparation and drafting reports (e.G. deliverables, milestones, reports), presentations, articles and patents in Spanish or English.Representation of the Universidad de León in consortium and external events, implying travel availability.Other tasks related to BioBIVE arising during project development.RequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsDegree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and/or Chemistry.Specific RequirementsAssessable knowledge in Applied Microbiology (Agricultural Sector)Assessable knowledge in Molecular BiologyTraining in Omics methodologies (Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, etc.) and Bioinformatics will be valuedAuthorship of scientific documents proving training will be valued#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Pre-Doc In Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry And/Or Chemistry (Madrid)
🏢 Universidad de Leon
📍 Madrid