Contest point 23 – Doctoral Student

6 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ INSTITUTE

Department

Division for Marine and Environmental Research

Research Field

Environmental science

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

9 Mar 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Country

Croatia

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Assistant position in the Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Marine and Atmospheric Biogeochemistry, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia. The successful candidate will work on the HrZZ project “Pollen in the Adriatic Sea: input dynamics, chemical characterization and effects on primary production” (POLLMAR).  The PhD candidate will enroll in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study of Oceanology at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb.

Where to apply

E-mail

natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Completed appropriate university graduate study

Specific Requirements

The grade point average at previous levels of study (undergraduate, graduate or integrated study) that ensures enrolment to Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study of Oceanology, active knowledge of English, both spoken and written, motivation for research, teamwork, and fieldwork in a multidisciplinary environment.  

In addition to the application form document, applicant needs to provide: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Diploma, Supplement (undergraduate and graduate, i.e. integrated studies) confirming which exams were passed and which grades obtained, e-mail address of at least one referee, and other evidence needed for satisfying position related selection criteria.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Candidate should have Master degree (or equivalent) in the field of chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, eco-engineering, chemistry and biology (teacher education track), or environmental sciences, thegrade point average at previous levels of study (undergraduate, graduate or integrated study) that ensures enrolment to Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study of Oceanology. Advantage will be given to candidates with a strong motivation for scientific research, who have experience in scientific research, particularly in the field of marine and environmental research, and in laboratory work, who have received awards for excellence in studying and research work, participated in research projects, published scientific papers, presented at scientific conferences, and have valid driving license (category B).

Additional comments

Selected candidates who have achieved their higher qualifications outside Croatia will be required, before the signing of the employment contract, to obtain the Ruling on the Recognition of Foreign Higher Educational Qualifications issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education.

With an applicant for the position of Doctoral Student (Assistant position) who has already been employed in the position of Doctoral Student (Assistant position) in the Republic of Croatia, the employment can be contracted only on the remaining time of up to five years.

Assistant is required to enroll in postgraduate university studies (doctoral studies).

A work contract with an assistant can be concluded upon the consent of Croatian Science Foundation.

The employment includes a six-month trial period.

ln accordance with Article 13 of the Gender Equality Act, persons of both sexes may compete in hiring competitions.

Late applications and applications without proof that the required prerequisites have been met will not be considered, as well as applications without a specified position and contest point to which the candidate is applying and applications submitted unaccordingly to the instructions for electronic submission.

Instructions for submitting tender applications - electronically only:

Deadline for applications is March 09, 2026 @ 23:00 Brussels time. Applications should be submitted as a single .pdf file (no more than 15 MB). Do not submit author's works, dissertations, etc. - they can be referred to by a link.

In the subject line of the electronic message the following has to be written: Application for job vacancy Doctoral Student, Contest Point No. 23

Website for additional job details

https://www.irb.hr/O-IRB-u/Natjecaji-za-radna-mjesta

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ INSTITUTE

Country

Croatia

Geofield

Contact

City

Zagreb

Website

http://www.irb.hr/eng/Research/Divisions/Division-for-Marine-and-Environmental-Research

Street

Bijenička street 54

Postal Code

10000

E-Mail

natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr
strmecki@irb.hr

STATUS: EXPIRED

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