Radon Laboratory research support technician (30254601718)

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research university in Spain is seeking a full-time researcher to enhance their Radon Studies Laboratory. The successful candidate will support radon concentration measurements, analyze data, and prepare reports. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant scientific field, with experience in laboratory safety and environmental radioactivity. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, and strong data analysis skills will be valuable.

Formación

• Experience in environmental radioactivity and laboratory work.
• Good publication record in indexed journals.
• Proficient in software for data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Support radon concentration measurements in laboratory.
• Analyze data and prepare reports on findings.
• Maintain and operate radon measurement instruments.

Conocimientos

Laboratory safety

Environmental radioactivity

Data analysis

Research presentation

Educación

Degree in relevant scientific field

Herramientas

AlphaGUARD

ATMOS

TracerLab

CPC

Descripción del empleo

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Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 1 Sep 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 30254601718 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Develop the stains of the Radon Studies Laboratory.

Functions to be developed:

• Provide support in the measurements of radon concentration, radon decay products and aerosols carried out in the Radon Studies Laboratory.
• Analyze data and prepare final reports.
• Maintain radon measurement instruments, aerosols and radon decay products.
• Measurement of radon and its decay products in the atmosphere using continuous instruments such as AlphaGUARD, ATMOS, TracerLab, etc.
• Measurement of aerosol concentration and size distribution using continuous instruments such as the CPC.

Specific Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• Laboratory safety.
• Environmental radioactivity, radiological protection and, specifically, radon.
• Metrology of radon and its descendants.
• Software for data analysis.

Professional Experience:

• In both laboratory and field measurements.
• Data analysis and preparation of final reports related to research on radon and its decay products.
• Participation in the presentation of results in indexed journals and conferences in the field.
• 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 Physics 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.