Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Environmental science » Earth science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 11 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number _3_232 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will perform the following tasks:

- Fine-tuning the iron redox speciation measurement equipment in seawater
- Measuring the effects from solar radiation on iron reduction in the presence of reduced organic sulphur compounds.

PI: Luis Miguel Laglera Baquer
Funding body: 7952
Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

A Degree in Chemistry or Marine Science.
A Master's Degree in Marine Science.

Specific Requirements

Marine chemistry lab experience.

Language requirements : An accredited B1 in English.

Prior experience : 1-4 years. Experience in chemical analysis techniques for environmentally relevant marine samples.

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Thursday, June 10, 2027

Eligibility criteria Qualifications in the specialised area (max. 20 points)
Accomplishments in the field (max. 40 points), such as research,



innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, professional accreditations, supplementary training, awards, etc.
Video CV and, where applicable, a personal interview (max. 20 points)
Experience in the field (max. 15 points), e.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points)
Other merits (max. 5 points), e.g. qualifications not linked to the specialised area, letters of reference, etc.
Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.
Selection comitee
i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair. ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative). iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI). iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable. v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

Particular consideration will be given to candidates with letters of reference from researchers in marine chemistry, international experience and who have presented research results through publications and conference papers.
Contracte en el marc del Projecte de Referència PID OB-I00 finançat per MICIU/AEI/ / i per FEDER, UE

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📌 232/2026 - A technician contract to study iron reduction in seawater. (España)
🏢 Universitat de les Illes Balears
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