Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA Department EUROPEN PROJECTS OFFICE Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.50 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Interreg Reference Number EFA182/06 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description

PREDOC POSITION in the Interreg POCTEFA project BIOAQUAPEF

Only the merits listed in the curriculum, documented and obtained and submitted before the deadline will be taken into account

Evaluation Criteria

Section 1. Curriculum Vitae ........................................................................ up to 40 points 1. Academic qualifications .................................................................................. up to 30 points

Academic transcript for the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree relevant to the profile ................................................................. up to 25 points

Exchange programmes at foreign universities and collaboration grants ........ up to 3 points

Extraordinary Degree Award ............................................................................. up to 2 points 2. Participation in research projects and contracts ........................................ up to 3 points

For each year of participation in publicly funded projects .......................... up to 2 points

For each year of participation in privately funded projects, research contracts or activities with companies ............................................................ up to 1 point 3. Publications .......................................................................................................



up to 3 points

For each publication in journals indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) ................................................................................................................... up to 2 points

For each publication in journals not indexed in the SCI ............................... up to 1 point 4. Conference presentations .................................................................................. up to 2 points

For each presentation at an international conference .................................. up to 1 point

For each presentation at a national conference ............................................. up to 0.5 points 5. Other merits ........................................................................................................ up to 2 points

Research stays abroad ...................................................................................... up to 1 point

Certified specialised training courses ............................................................. up to 1 point

Other research merits (patents, awards, distinctions, etc.) .......................... up to 1 point

Section 2. Suitability for the Position .............................................................. up to 60 points

Research experience in:

Studying the impact of physical treatments (heat, PEF) on microorganisms .............................................................................................................. up to 15 points





Use of advanced optical microscopy techniques ........................................... up to 10 points

Mathematical modelling of microbial behaviour ........................................... up to 10 points

Protein isolation, purification and identification techniques (protein extraction, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, etc.) ........................................................ up to 15 points

Multi-omics analysis (proteomics, metabolomics) ......................................... up to 10 points

A maximum of 1.5 points out of 100 will be added to the total grade obtained in the assessment of merits

obtained for those who have had a pregnancy leave or maternity or paternity leave

in the last three years prior to the call.

An interview may be conducted

Minimum score required to pass the selection process: 70 points

Additional comments

Profile:

Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.

Master's degree in Food Quality, Safety and Technology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or a related field.

Tasks to be performed:

Selection and physiological and molecular characterisation of microalgae and macroalgae, including microscopy techniques and analysis of their responses to physical treatments.

Development and optimisation of a pulsed electric field (PEF)-based cascade biorefinery at laboratory scale.

Compositional, molecular and techno-functional characterisation of the extracts obtained, including proteins and other biomolecules of industrial interest.

Mathematical modelling of the kinetics of permeabilisation, extraction, or cellular responses to PEF.

Production of proteins and other biomolecules in quantities sufficient for industrial applications.

Preparation of reports and scientific articles.

📌 Predoc Position In The Interreg Poctefa Project Bioaquapef (Madrid)
🏢 Universidad De Zaragoza
📍 Madrid