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Responsible for innovation and transfer projects in the field of sustainability assessment

Reference:

25FBETAPTGASFBETA-COOSOTETCI19936

Vacancy type:

New Position

Area:

Sustainability accounting and optimization

Call end:

30/06/2026

Job description

The BETA Technology Centre boasts a young, dynamic, and highly multidisciplinary team of over 150 researchers. To further strengthen our scientific and innovation activities, we are seeking a highly motivated and strategic leader to contribute to the centre’s growth.
The successful candidate will join the “Accounting and Sustainability Optimization” team as a scientific lead, assuming responsibility for sustainability assessment activities in several European projects and knowledge transfer projects with companies. The role offers flexibility to explore different research areas or to contribute experience in collaborations with the private sector and consulting firms.

 

Functions and tasks:
• Lead the execution of European projects and transfer projects with the private sector.
• Manage work teams, including supervision, coordination, and task planning.
• Drive the strategic development of the center’s scientific and technological positioning in the field of sustainability.
• Identify and promote new funding opportunities, both in competitive calls (European and national) and in transfer and consultancy projects.
• Lead the preparation of proposals and the formation of consortia to secure new funding.
• Represent the center in scientific and technological forums, expert groups, and clusters, as well as disseminate results at conferences, technical workshops, and sector forums.

Requirements

Decree on the homologation of the qualifications of teaching and research staff and of technical, management and administrative and services staff

According to  Royal Decree 889/2022 , the validation of degrees issued abroad enables the exercise of a regulated profession in Spain.

Applicants for  technical, management, and administrative and services  (PTGAS) positions who do not have their university degree officially recognized in accordance with the specific requirements of the call for applications may submit, along with a Spanish translation of their degree, a declaration of equivalence of their degree processed in Spain. Alternatively, the application for this declaration is also valid, provided the applicant commits to submitting the official declaration of equivalence within a maximum of three years. Failure to comply with this commitment within this period will result in the termination of the contract in accordance with Article 49(b) of Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015, of October 23, which approves the consolidated text of the Workers’ Statute Law.

If you have an official master’s degree obtained in Spain, this degree may qualify you for the hiring process, but it does not exempt you from the obligation to submit the declaration of equivalence of the qualification required in the call for applications.

If candidates present a non-university qualification, because the requirements of the call allow it, they must do so with the homologation of the qualification according to the specific regulations of the country of origin.

  • Title: Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Economics or similar.
  • Accreditation of proficiency level in Catalan (level C1) or be in a position to obtain it.
  • Accreditation of B2 level of English or being in a position to obtain it.
  • Advanced proficiency in life cycle analysis software, especially OpenLCA (also Gabi, SimaPro or Brightway).
  • Previous experience in the execution of projects with the private sector.
  • Advanced knowledge of Life Cycle Analysis methodologies (consequential, PEF, etc.)
  • Participation in European R&D&I projects
  • Strategic, systemic and dynamic vision.
  • Ability to work under pressure and subject to deadlines.

Merits

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology, Environmental Science, Economics, or related fields.
• Knowledge of chemical engineering modeling software (such as Aspen Plus and/or Super Pro Designer).
• Knowledge of programming (with R, Python, etc.) and AI (ChatGPT, Claude).
• Knowledge of economic analysis and technology transfer.
• Knowledge of data processing and invention development.

Competences

  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Commitment to the organization
  • Empathy
  • Strategic orientation

This job offer includes

Joining the PTGAS professional group, Technical Management and Administration and Services Staff, in the Specialist Technician category.
Permanent contract.
Full-time
Flexible hours.
Gross annual salary: €43,496.20