Research support technician in the field of geochemical modeling (30257511791)

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

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institution in Spain is offering a part-time position for a Research Support role focused on geochemical modeling. Candidates should be studying Engineering in the environmental field and possess basic principles of geochemical modeling. The role includes supporting numerical models and contributing to hydrochemical data interpretation.

Formación

• Basic principles of geochemical modeling.
• Notions in Hydrochemistry.
• Good level of English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in modeling tasks related to geochemical processes.
• Participate in the development of geochemical models.

Conocimientos

Geochemical modeling

Hydrochemistry

Educación

Engineering in the environmental field

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Chemistry Engineering » Chemical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 28 Jul 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 17 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 30257511791 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Experimental support in the development of numerical models.

Functions to be developed:

• Participate in the development of field tasks.
• Assist in modeling tasks.
• Cooperate in the definitions of the conceptual model of geochemical processes in the porous medium.
• General principles on the interpretation of hydrochemical data.
• Basic notions in the development of geochemical models.

Specific Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• Basic principles of geochemical modeling.
• Notions in Hydrochemistry.
• It will be assessed:
  • Be studying Engineering in the environmental field.

Professional Experience:

• Have collaborated in geochemical modeling projects.
• 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 ChemistryEngineering » Chemical 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 Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08034 Street Jordi Girona, 1-3 Geofield