Support for the fermentation and molecular biology laboratory. (Ref. 30267130001)

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 08 Dec 2025

25 Nov 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology
Chemistry » Molecular chemistry
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

Research Support Positions
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

8 Dec 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Part-time
Hours Per Week

20
Offer Starting Date

7 Jan 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme
Reference Number

30267130001
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Mission:

Provide support in fermentation, metabolomic and behavioral processes in different cell lines.

Functions to be developed:

  • Provide support to the research group in the development and preparation of material and the analysis of results.
  • Prepare culture media for microbial growth.
  • Analyze the parameters that influence fermentation for each of the microorganisms with which you will work.
  • Examine cell growth and monitor their viability in the presence of extracts.
  • Adapt the protocol for the analysis of glucosinolates by HPLC.
  • Prepare extracts to analyze their antioxidant activity.
  • Carry out the lyophilization and quantification of the samples.

Where to apply
Website
https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/en/procedures/call-for-recruitment-of-ptgas-staf…

Requirements
Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Chemistry » Molecular chemistry
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Technical Skills:

  • Instrumental techniques in biomedical research.
  • Cell cultures.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge:

  • Bioinformatics analysis.

Professional Experience:

  • Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Languages
CATALAN
Level
Basic

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Languages
SPANISH
Level
Good

Research Field
Biological sciences » BiologyChemistry » Molecular chemistry
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

€32,561.34 gross/annual (per full-time position)


Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process. 

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria: 

  • The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
  • Threshold: 5 points.
  • The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
  • 1 point for required speciality.
  • 2 points for required academic training.
  • 2 points for technic competences.
  • 1 point for organisational competences.
  • 3 points for professional experience.
  • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

  • Maximum scoring: 5 points.
  • Threshold: 3 points.
  • The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
  • 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
  • 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
  • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee. 

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria. 


Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

  • Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers: https://talenthub.upc.edu/en/jobs/psr , select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/en/procedures/call-for-recruitment-of-ptgas-staff-to-carry-out-scientific-and-technical-activities?set_language=en , fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated.
  • The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
  • Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
  • Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Chemical Engineering
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08019
Street
Av. Eduard Maristany, 16
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Barcelona
City

Barcelona
Website

https://www.upc.edu/
Street

C. Jordi Girona, 31
Postal Code

08034
E-Mail

personalinvestigador.sp@upc.edu

STATUS: EXPIRED

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