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? NoOffer DescriptionPREDOC POSITION in the Interreg POCTEFA project BIOAQUAPEFOnly the merits listed in the curriculum, documented and obtained and submitted before the deadline will be taken into accountEvaluation CriteriaSection 1. Curriculum Vitae ........................................................................ up to 40 points1. Academic qualifications .................................................................................. up to 30 pointsAcademic transcript for the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree relevant to the profile ................................................................. up to 25 pointsExchange programmes at foreign universities and collaboration grants ........ up to 3 pointsExtraordinary Degree Award ............................................................................. up to 2 points2. Participation in research projects and contracts ........................................ up to 3 pointsFor each year of participation in publicly funded projects .......................... up to 2 pointsFor each year of participation in privately funded projects, research contracts or activities with companies ............................................................ up to 1 point3. Publications .......................................................................................................



up to 3 pointsFor each publication in journals indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) ................................................................................................................... up to 2 pointsFor each publication in journals not indexed in the SCI ............................... up to 1 point4. Conference presentations .................................................................................. up to 2 pointsFor each presentation at an international conference .................................. up to 1 pointFor each presentation at a national conference ............................................. up to 0.5 points5. Other merits ........................................................................................................ up to 2 pointsResearch stays abroad ...................................................................................... up to 1 pointCertified specialised training courses ............................................................. up to 1 pointOther research merits (patents, awards, distinctions, etc.) .......................... up to 1 pointSection 2. Suitability for the Position .............................................................. up to 60 pointsResearch experience in:Studying the impact of physical treatments (heat, PEF) on microorganisms ..............................................................................................................



up to 15 pointsUse of advanced optical microscopy techniques ........................................... up to 10 pointsMathematical modelling of microbial behaviour ........................................... up to 10 pointsProtein isolation, purification and identification techniques (protein extraction, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, etc.) ........................................................ up to 15 pointsMulti-omics analysis (proteomics, metabolomics) ......................................... up to 10 pointsA maximum of 1.5 points out of 100 will be added to the total grade obtained in the assessment of meritsobtained for those who have had a pregnancy leave or maternity or paternity leavein the last three years prior to the call.An interview may be conductedMinimum score required to pass the selection process: 70 pointsAdditional 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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