Senior researcher in the field of bioprocesses for the valorisation of solid waste
Reference:
24FUBPDIBETACITCI12591
Vacancy type:
New Position
Area:
Environmental Technologies & Circular Bioeconomy
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 senior researcher with expertise in environmental technologies and motivated to continue developing their professional career in this young research 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, mainly in the line of solid waste valorization, especially focused on biological fermentation processes.
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 senior researcher with expertise in environmental technologies and motivated to continue developing their professional career in this young research 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, mainly in the line of solid waste valorization, especially focused on biological fermentation processes.
Functions and duties:
• Technical coordination 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 solid waste valorisation.
• Review, analysis and processing of results and preparation of technical reports and scientific articles.
• Supervision of other researchers and technicians of the unit.
• Participation in the preparation of new proposals for attracting new funding.
• Technical coordination 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 solid waste valorisation.
• Review, analysis and processing of results and preparation of technical reports and scientific articles.
• Supervision of other researchers and 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. #(mínim 3 anys des de la finalització de la tesi)#
- 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.
- Previous participation in European projects, especially H2020 or Horizon Europe.
- 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
- Have carried out research stays with research groups from other European universities.
- Experience in the preparation of proposals to attract competitive funding.
- To have had people in their charge.
Competences
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Planning and organisation
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Teamwork and cooperation
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Organisation
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Empathy
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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: 34.967,40 €
• Flexible working hours. • Possibility of combining face-to-face work with teleworking.