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Junior researcher in the field of bioprocesses for the valorisation of solid waste

Reference:

24FUBPDIBETATCI12592

Vacancy type:

Plaça nova

Area:

Tecnologies Ambientals i Bioeconomia Circular

Call end:

19/11/2024

Job description

Description:
The BETA Technological Center is made up of a young multidisciplinary team of more than 100 researchers, and is willing to incorporate a dynamic person, with leadership capacity and eager to be part of this project.
The aim is to incorporate a junior researcher with expertise in environmental technologies and motivated to continue growing professionally in our center.
The selected person will work actively in the Environmental Technologies and Circular Bioeconomy Unit and is expected to be involved in several competitive projects of this unit, in the line of solid waste valorization, especially focused on biological fermentation processes.

 

Functions and duties:
• Technical execution of projects of the Environmental Technologies and Circular Bioeconomy unit, focused on the production of high-added value bioproducts using agro-industrial waste as substrates.
• Design and optimization of biotechnological processes for the solid waste valorization.
• Review, analysis and processing of results and preparation of technical reports and scientific articles.
• Supervision of other technicians of the unit.
• Participation in the preparation of new proposals for attracting new funding.

Requirements

  • Doctorate in the field: PhD in the field of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences or similar. #(o tenir la tesi doctoral defensada en el moment de la contractació)#
  • University degree in the field: Degree or bachelor’s degree in the field of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences or similar.
  • Certification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it
  • Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it
  • Experience in design, operation and optimization of bioreactors and/or other processes.
  • European Driver’s License.

Merits

  • Teaching experience at university level
  • Level B2 or more in languages other than English
  • Accreditation by an academic Quality Agency
  • Research experience
  • Previous participation in competitive projects (national and European, especially H2020 or Horizon Europe).
  • Have carried out research stays with research groups from other European universities.
  • Participation in the preparation of proposals for attracting competitive funding.
  • To have had people in their charge.

Competences

  • Planning and organisation
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Organisation
  • Empathy
  • Learning and use of knowledge

This job offer includes

Inclusion in the professional group Research staff (PDI)
Type of contract: permanent
Total work: full-time
Timetable a determinar
Gross salary: 28.301,25 €

• Flexible working hours. • Possibility of combining face-to-face work with teleworking.