188181 Research staff with a university degree (non-PhD)

Universidade de Vigo; España; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Universidade de Vigo invites applications for a temporary, full-time research position in chemical engineering. The project focuses on optimizing electrodialysis to recover extracellular biosurfactants from corn washwater and on monitoring their properties.

Experience with membrane technology at pilot scale is valued; the candidate will compare diffusion dialysis and electrodialysis at pilot scale and contribute to techno-economic assessments.

Qualifications

• Academic background with strong academic record and advanced English skills.
• Experience in membrane technology at pilot scale will be evaluated.
• Experience in extraction, production, characterization, and application of biosurfactant extracts related to the project.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the electrodialysis process on a pilot scale for recovery of extracellular biosurfactants.
• Characterize the physicochemical and functional properties of biosurfactant extracts obtained through electromembrane processes.
• Evaluate industrial applicability of biosurfactant extracts in cosmetics and agrochemical industries.
• Compare the performance of biosurfactant extracts obtained through electrodialysis and diffusion dialysis at pilot scale in terms of recovery yield, purity, functionality, and techno-economic aspects.

Skills

Advanced English

Education

Academic background in chemical engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidade de Vigo Department T04 Chemical Engineering Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 18 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 188181 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Optimize the electrodialysis process on a pilot scale for the efficient recovery of extracellular biosurfactants from corn washwater. Characterize the physicochemical and functional properties of biosurfactant extracts obtained through electromembrane processes. Evaluate the potential for industrial application of biosurfactant extracts obtained through electromembrane technologies in the cosmetics and agrochemical industries. Compare the performance of biosurfactant extracts obtained through electrodialysis and diffusion dialysis processes?both on a pilot scale?in terms of recovery yield, purity, functionality, and techno-economic aspects.

Experience in membrane technology at the pilot scale will be evaluated, as well as experience in the extraction, production, characterization, and application of biosurfactant extracts related to the project.

Item 01: General merits: academic background, academic record and advanced level English skills (punctuation: 40)

Item 02: Specific merits related to the functions to be performed (punctuation: 45)

Item 03: Personal interview for those candidates who reach a minimum of 50 points in the sum of merits (punctuation: 15)

Additional Information

1875.28 € (including the apportionments of extra payments)