associate position – project assistant / doctoral student in the field of biotechnical sciences, scientific field biotechnology, at the Laboratory for Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Microbiology and Beer and Malt Technology

Organisation/Company

Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb

Department

Department of Biochemical Engineering

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Country

Croatia

Application Deadline

2 Jan 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Zagreb)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

3 Dec 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe

Reference Number

CL5-2024-D3-02

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

No

CLASS: 112-05/25-01/33
REG. NO.: 251-69-05-25-1

The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, pursuant to Article 14, paragraph 6, item 15 of the Statute of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, announces a

PUBLIC COMPETITION

for the selection and employment of

Mandatory requirements:

• All applicants must meet the general requirements prescribed by the Labour Act (“Official Gazette” Nos. 93/14, 127/17, 98/19, 151/22, 64/23) and comply with the provisions of the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (“Official Gazette” No. 119/2022), the Statute of the University of Zagreb, and the Statute of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology.
• Completed graduate university study programme (CROQF level 7.0) in the corresponding scientific field and area.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in scientific research work in cultivation of different types of microorganisms, microbiological techniques, HPLC/UPLC and GC analytics, spectrophotometry, and statistical analysis of research data.
• Knowledge and experience in bioprocess engineering.
• Experience in international or national scientific research projects.

Required application documents:

Applicants (m/f) shortlisted for the position may be invited for an interview and/or testing.

Right to employment preference

Candidates who claim the right to employment preference under:

• Article 102 of the Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Members of Their Families (“Official Gazette” Nos. 121/17, 98/19, 84/21, 156/23)
• Article 48.f of the Act on the Protection of Military and Civilian War Invalids (“Official Gazette” Nos. 33/92, 77/92, 27/93, 58/93, 2/94, 76/94, 108/95, 108/96, 82/01, 103/03, 148/13, 98/19)
• Article 9 of the Act on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (“Official Gazette” Nos. 157/13, 152/14, 39/18, 32/20)

must indicate this right in their application and have priority over other candidates only under equal conditions.

Candidates claiming preference under Article 102 of the Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans must submit, in addition to proof of fulfilling the required conditions, documents specified in Article 103, paragraph 1 of the same Act (as listed on the website of the Ministry of Croatian Veterans: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843

Candidates claiming preference under Article 48.f of the Act on the Protection of Military and Civilian War Invalids must provide a decision/certificate demonstrating this right and proof of the manner in which their previous employment ended.

Candidates claiming preference under Article 9 of the Act on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities must submit proof of disability.

In accordance with Article 13, paragraph 1 of the Gender Equality Act (“Official Gazette” Nos. 82/08, 69/17), persons of both sexes may apply.

Applications with the required documentation must be sent to the address:

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology,
Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb,
with a clear indication of the competition being applied for.

The competition remains open for 30 days from the date of publication in the “Official Gazette” and on the Euraxess portal.

A complete application is one that contains all data and attachments required in this competition. Only candidates who submit a timely and complete application and meet the formal requirements will be considered. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed, nor will applicants be invited to supplement their documentation.

The Faculty reserves the right to partially or fully annul this competition at any time.

By submitting an application, the candidate consents to the collection and processing of personal data contained in the application documentation for the purpose of the competition procedure, in accordance with data protection regulations, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

The Faculty will publish on its website, within 8 days after the selection procedure, information about the conducted procedure and the selected candidate, or the relevant data determining the selection, in accordance with data protection regulations.

University of Zagreb
Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology

E-mail

sgrgic@pbf.hr

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology

Country

European Union

State/Province

Croatia

City

Zagreb

Postal Code

10000

Street

Pierottijeva ulica 6

City

Zagreb

Website

http://www.pbf.unizg.hr/en

Street

Pierottijeva 6

Postal Code

10000

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