PhD students UCAM-SENS

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE MURCIA - FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA SAN ANTONIO DE MURCIA; Murcia; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una innovadora unidad de investigación busca un estudiante de doctorado para unirse a un entorno dinámico y multicultural. El puesto ofrece la oportunidad de obtener un título de doctorado en un ambiente internacional, con un enfoque en la investigación avanzada en bioquímica y química analítica. Los candidatos ideales deben ser perseverantes, orientados a objetivos y tener un nivel avanzado de inglés. Este emocionante rol incluye la personalización del proyecto de doctorado según las habilidades individuales y el apoyo de investigadores reconocidos en el campo. Si estás listo para enfrentar nuevos desafíos y contribuir a la ciencia, esta es tu oportunidad.

Servicios

Oportunidad de obtener un doctorado

Ambiente científico excelente

Supervisión cercana de expertos

Ayuda para reubicación

Formación

• M.Sc. en Química, Bioquímica, Biotecnología o campos relacionados.
• Experiencia en sensores bioquímicos y electroquímica.

Responsabilidades

• Realizar investigaciones en el campo de la bioquímica y química analítica.
• Colaborar en proyectos de investigación con supervisión cercana.

Conocimientos

Orientación a objetivos

Colaboración

Análisis de problemas complejos

Inglés avanzado

Experiencia en sensores bioquímicos

Electroquímica

Química analítica

Educación

Máster en Química

Máster en Bioquímica

Máster en Biotecnología

Máster en Nanotecnología

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company: UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE MURCIA - FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA SAN ANTONIO DE MURCIA

Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 30 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract: Other

Extra Information: Predoctoral Contract

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Offer Starting Date: 17 Apr 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The UCAM-SENS is a scientific unit that strives for the true digital transformation of key domains such as Health, Sport, Food and the Environment by using advanced (bio)chemical sensing based on electrochemistry and imaging principles. The UCAM-SENS is led by two well-recognized worldwide investigators, Prof. Maria Cuartero (ERC Fellow) and Prof. Gaston Crespo.

The mission of UCAM-SENS is established on four pillars:

1. RESEARCH: synergy of fundamental and applied investigations with remarkable significance, quality and high impact, resulting in tangible outcomes that solve current and future societal challenges;
2. EDUCATION: personalized education at master and Ph.D. levels in chemical digitalization with sub-branches such as bioelectrochemistry, analytical methods, nano-chemistry, imagining, micro-fluidics, etc.;
3. INNOVATION: materialize research ideas into concrete business cases, advance the technological readiness accompanied with alternatives to reach end-users aiming at improving the citizens’ life, our environment and surrounded;
4. INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP: the UCAM-SENS has the required scientific knowledge to develop sustainable research, development, and innovation projects (R+D+I) in cooperation with the industrial sector toward a mutual benefit.

The UCAM-SENS unit is located at the HiTech research building, which is a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment where people, ideas, knowledge, and necessities meet altogether to pose and address new challenges.

What we offer

• The possibility to obtain a Ph.D. degree (3-4 years) in a dynamic and international research environment, the UCAM-SENS.
• A workplace divided in small clusters supervised by a senior researcher.
• Monthly salary according to PhD student salary agreement in the UCAM.
• Work and study in the UCAM, which is in Murcia, the capital city of the Southeastern region of Spain.
• Help to be relocated and settled in Murcia and at UCAM.
• Excellent scientific and human environment.
• The “PhD project” is to be personalized and adjusted according to the individual skills and desired objectives.
• Close supervision by Prof. Cuartero and Prof. Crespo who are authorities in the field.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through the UCAM recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge (maximum 2 pages long).
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies in the UCAM-SENS.
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements.
• Representative publications or technical reports.
• Reference letters from previous supervisors and/or teachers.

Where to apply

E-mail: [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

General Skills

• To succeed as a doctoral student at UCAM-SENS, you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work.
• Independently pursue your work, collaborate with others, have a professional approach and analyse complex issues.
• Advanced English level.

Specific Requirements

• Completed a M.Sc. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in (bio)chemical sensors, electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, etc.
• Advanced English level (B/6).

Languages: ENGLISH Level: Excellent

Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry

Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE MURCIA - FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA SAN ANTONIO DE MURCIA

Country: Spain

State/Province: Murcia

City: Murcia

Postal Code: 30107

Street: Av. de los Jerónimos, 135