Biological Control Development Technician

Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena; España; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Technical University of Cartagena is seeking a Technical Support Staff member (Group I) for the Genetic Improvement of Biological Control Agents project, offering a permanent position. Tasks include development and fertility experiments with biological control agents and field trials at the Crop Protection Laboratory and Tomás Ferro Farm.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Agri-Food Engineering, with recognition for degrees obtained abroad if applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agri-Food Engineering
• Proof of recognition or credential for degrees obtained abroad, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct development and fertility experiments with biological control agents fed different diets or under different conditions; field trials to determine the performance of the improved biological control agents.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agri-Food Engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 25 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA , A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS ANNOUNCED FOR THE HIRING OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF (GROUP I) FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE RESEARCH AREA OF GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS (CALL CODE: C-044/26) .

Deadline for submission of applications: November 3.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Indefinite.

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY: GROUP I. University Degree Holder.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN AGRI-FOOD ENGINEERING.

In the case of degrees obtained abroad (including EU degrees), applicants must provide proof that they hold the corresponding recognition or credential attesting to the equivalence of their degree, if applicable.

WEEKLY DEDICATION: This will be a full time position, and the workweek
will consist of 25 h, from Monday to Friday, from 9h to 14h.

GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: The employee will receive an annual gross salary of 22.113,14 euros.

PROJECT TITLE: Genetic Improvement of Biological Control Agents.

DURATION: The term of this contract will be contingent upon the availability of budgetary funds for the aforementioned line of research.

Current R&D&I activity:
"Genetic improvement of omnivorous predators for better performance as
biological control agents," grant number PID2024-155785OB-I00, funded
by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the ERDF, EU. Budget
line 30.05.18.9910 541A 642.10 (code: 2025/00234/001).

INTENDED DATE OF DEPUTY EMPLOYMENT: 1st December 2026.

TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT:

Conducting development and fertility experiments with biological control agents fed different diets or under different conditions; field trials to determine the performance of the improved biological control agents.

PLACE OF WORK: Crop Protection Laboratory at the Higher Technical School
of Agricultural Engineering at the Technical University of Cartagena and the
Tomás Ferro Farm.

MERITS TO BE ASSESSED AND EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Academic Background (10%): The academic transcript corresponding to the degree required for eligibility for the position will be evaluated, with special attention given to
those courses that demonstrate specialized training in plant health, in addition to academic training in a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering.
Specific Training (10%): Training and continuing education courses in plant health.
Professional Experience (40%): Work experience in agricultural entomology research (genetic improvement of biological control agents).
Other Merits (40%): Publications in conferences and journals in the field of
agricultural entomology (genetic improvement of biological control agents).