Job offer

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 20.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research organization in Spain seeks a part-time researcher in Materials Engineering to characterize metal alloys using advanced techniques. This role involves analyzing microstructures and diffraction data, contributing to significant projects in the field. Candidates should possess a degree in Metallurgy and experience in characterization techniques. The position offers a temporary contract with a starting date of November 1, 2025.

Formación

• Educational background in Metallurgy is essential.
• Experience with characterization techniques is preferred.
• Familiarity with large-scale facilities is valued.

Responsabilidades

• Characterize metal alloys by developing the directed energy deposition (DED) process.
• Perform advanced characterization of metal alloys and analyze microstructures.
• Conduct analysis of diffraction data of metallic alloys.

Conocimientos

Characterization of metal alloys

Optical microscopy

Electron microscopy

Educación

Metallurgy

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 30 Jun 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 27 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 30257021203 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Characterize metal alloys by developing the directed energy deposition (DED) process.

Functions to be developed:

• Perform advanced characterization of metal alloys.
• Analysis of microstructures of metal alloys.
• Analysis of diffraction data of metallic alloys.

Specific Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• Metallurgy.
• Characterization of metal alloys.
• Optical and electron microscopy.

Professional Experience:

• In large-scale facilities such as synchrotron and neutron facilities.
• 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 Engineering » Materials engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

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:

• 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:

• 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 Materials Science and Engineering (CEM) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08019 Street Av. Eduard Maristany, 16 Geofield