Assistant Researcher (Investigador Colaborador) I-PI 52-25

Unist; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

La Universidad de Alicante busca investigar personal para un contrato como investigador asistente en el proyecto de refinado de lignina mediante sistemas catalíticos solares. El puesto requiere un grado en Química o Ingeniería Química, así como un máster relacionado. Se ofrece un ambiente de investigación innovador y posibilidades de publicación en revistas internacionales.

Formación

• Grado en Química o Ingeniería Química (nivel MECES 2 o EQF nivel 6).
• Máster en Ciencias de Materiales o áreas equivalentes (nivel MECES 3 o EQF nivel 7).
• Experiencia en el uso de técnicas electroquímicas.

Responsabilidades

• Demostración de sistemas (foto)electroquímicos.
• Elucidación de mecanismos y cinéticas de procesos catalíticos.
• Publicación en revistas científicas internacionales.

Conocimientos

Técnicas electroquímicas

Espectroscopía

Chromatografía

Educación

Grado en Química o Ingeniería Química

Máster en Ciencias de Materiales, Química Medicinal, Electroquímica o Química Ambiental

Descripción del empleo

University Institute of Electrochemistry

Organisation / Company Universidad de Alicante Department University Institute of Electrochemistry Research Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 8 Jul 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 20 Jun 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Reference Number CNS2023-145354 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to participate in a recruitment process for research staff (contract type : open-ended contract; job category : assistant researcher) to collaborate with the funded line of research “Lignin refining through advanced solar-powered catalytic systems”. Reference : I-PI 52-25

Pursuant to the provisions on the regulations governing calls for applications of research staff to cover a contractual research position, approved by the Governing Council of 29 June 2021 (BOUA of 30 June 2021) and with instructions of the University of Alicante Offices of the Registrar and the Comptroller, which establish the mandatory use of electronic means for the submission of applications, documentation, payment of fees, communications, notifications and all other procedures of the selection procedures for the temporary contractual administrative and services staff and research staff and other general applicable regulations, the University of Alicante calls for applications in accordance with the following terms :

First. General terms.

1.1. The purpose of this call is to recruit research staff (job category : assistant researcher) in the framework of the projects included in the funded line of research “Lignin refining through advanced solar-powered catalytic systems”.

1.2. Unit in charge of the line of research : University Institute of Electrochemistry.

1.3. The first project in which the successful applicant(s) will collaborate, as well as the number of available vacancies and the characteristics of the job role, are set out in the annex hereto. At the end of the duration of this first project or its budgetary availability for this recruitment process, the successful applicant(s) may join other projects within the same line of research.

1.4. The panel in charge of the recruitment process may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful but who participated in all the stages of the recruitment process and, where applicable, passed the relevant test. In such a case, the panel may set a minimum score for candidates to be placed in the pool.

The pool will list candidates in descending order of score. Candidates in the pool may be contacted if a successful applicant does not accept the position offered or, after accepting it, is on a temporary leave of absence, resigns or is dismissed. They may also be contacted to cover additional needs of the project (or of other projects within the same line of research), as long as the tasks to be fulfilled are related to the job profile specified in this call for applications.

If candidates are offered a position, they will be contacted in the order listed in the pool.

The candidate(s) selected for the job position(s) will be added to the talent pool at the end of their contract(s). Their position on the list will be determined by the score they achieved during the recruitment process.

In accordance with the provisions of the agreement of the Governing Council of 27 January 2022, which approves the University of Alicante 4th Plan for equal opportunities between women and men, and with article 61.2. f) of Valencia Government Law 4 / 2021, of 16 April, of the Valencian Civil Service it is hereby stated that the percentage distribution in the contractual job vacancies of assistant researcher for research projects is51.35% for women and48.65% for men, so there is no under-representation of either sex in this job category.

Second. Requirements for applicants.

Compliance with the requirements listed below must always refer to the date of expiry of the deadline for the submission of applications and must be maintained until the date of entering into the contract.Applicants must :

2.1. Hold or be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6) plus an official Master’s degree in Materials Science, in Medicinal Chemistry, in Electrochemistry : Science and Technology or in Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry(Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7),or any other official Master's degree with equivalent content. Applicants who are not in possession of the degree certificate must provide proof of payment of the diploma issuing fee or submit an academic certificate stating that they have completed all the studies leading to the award of said certificate.

2.2. Have a document (if the required qualification was obtained overseas) confirming that the relevant official approval or statement of comparability has been secured.

In the event of qualifications obtained overseas for which the relevant official approval, statement of comparability or recognition has not been secured by the application deadline, the applicant will be required to present evidence that, prior to entering into contract, they have initiated the official approval, comparability or recognition process. In such cases, any supporting documents relating to the qualification that are in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation; otherwise, the applicant may be excluded from the process.

2.3.Be a Spanish national or be in one of the situations listed in article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5 / 2015, of 30 October, which approves the revised text of the Act on the Basic Statute of Public Employees (BOE of 31 October). In the case established in point 4 of this article, when entering into the employment contract, the successful applicant must be a legal resident in Spain.

2.4. Have a good command of any of the official languages of the Valencia Region for the performance of the job.

2.5. Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.

2.6. Possess the physical and mental capacities and aptitudes that are necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions or tasks, for which, prior to the signing of the contract, a medical certificate must be provided certifying the possession of said capacities and aptitudes. For these purposes, medical examinations may be carried out through the medical assistance provided by the University of Alicante Occupational Health Service.

2.7. Not have been dismissed by disciplinary proceedings from the service of any of the Public Administrations or of the constitutional or statutory bodies of the Spanish Autonomous Regions, nor have been totally or specially disqualified for public employment by a court decision, for access to the civil service, or to perform duties similar to those performed by non-tenured staff in public administrations, in which they had been dismissed or disqualified. Nationals of another State must not be in a situation of disqualification or equivalent, nor have been subjected to a disciplinary or equivalent sanction that prevents, under the same terms, access to public employment in the relevant State.

If an applicant, at any point during and before the completion of the recruitment process, no longer meets all the necessary conditions, they will be required to file a request to withdraw from the process. Otherwise, as soon as it is detected that they do not comply with all the requirements, they will be excluded from the process.

Third. Submission of applications.

By submitting their application, candidates confirm that the information provided in the application is true and that they meet all the requirements set out in the call for applications. They also undertake to provide proof that the information contained in the application is true and correct.

Any supporting documents submitted in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation. Otherwise, said supporting documents may be excluded or not considered.

Merits for which no valid proof has been provided by the deadline for candidates to correct their applications after publication of the provisional list of accepted and rejected candidates (fourth section of the call) will not be taken into account.

At any point during the process, candidates may be required to present the originals of the submitted documents and, where applicable, the sworn translation of said documents.

Sixth. Two-stage selection system : Merit-based assessment and personal interview. The score awarded for the interview, which is mandatory, will range from 0 to 2.

Applicants of Spanish nationality must prove their identity by presenting their Spanish ID, passport, driving licence or, where applicable, a document issued by a police station that contains their Spanish ID number. Applicants who are not Spanish nationals must prove their identity by presenting a document issued by the relevant authorities of their country of origin or residence; the document must be a valid proof of identity and indicate their age and nationality. Copies or photocopies of said documents are not accepted under any circumstances.

The panel may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful, in accordance with section 1.4 of this call for applications.

ANNEX : purpose of call i-pI 52-25 and job profile

Project CNS2023-145354funded by MICIU / AEI / 10.13039 / 501100011033and co-funded by the European Union’s Next Generation Programme-Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan

1. First project in which the successful applicants will collaborate :

1.1. Name of the project : “Photoelectrochemical Valorisation of Organic Substrates through Oxidation Reactions – PHOVOS”.

1.2. Reference : CNS2023-145354.

1.3. Funding agency : MICIU / AEI / 10.13039 / 501100011033.

1.4. Co-funding agency : European Union’s Next Generation Programme. Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.

1.5. Dept. / Institute : University Institute of Electrochemistry.

2. Number and features of vacancies.

2.1. Number of job vacancies : two.

2.2. Job position : assistant researcher.

2.3.Working hours : 37.5 hours / week in morning / afternoon sessions.

2.4. Remuneration : €1,347.86 gross / monthly (plus extra payments in accordance with current regulations).

2.5. Tasks to be carried out :

• Demonstration of (photo)electrochemical systems capable of functionalising complex organic molecules.
• Elucidation of the mechanism and kinetics of catalytic processes by means of various spectroscopic techniques employed under operating conditions (infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy), in addition to analytical techniques (nuclear magnetic resonance and gas chromatography).
• Participation in international conferences to disseminate research results and collaboration in the organisation of seminars and dissemination events.
• Publication in international scientific journals.

Third. Job profile .

Preference will be given to those with :

3.1 Experience and training related to the tasks listed in section 2 of this annex, as well as to :

• Preparation of semiconductor electrodes (oxides and / or chalcogenides) and metallic electrodes for application in electrochemical systems.
• Use of electrochemical techniques : cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance.
• Use and processing of data obtained from analytical characterisation techniques : liquid and gas chromatography.
• Use and processing of data obtained from materials characterisation techniques, UV-Vis or infrared spectroscopy, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction.

Please note that you must use the University of Alicante's standard CV format for Project-based Research and Technical Staff Recruitment, which is mandatory and is available at the following address on the University's website : It must be attached in the section ‘Modelo currículum’.

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