Technician reseserch in TRAP

Universitat de Barcelona; España; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Universitat de Barcelona seeks a First Stage Researcher to join the TRAP project, supporting field, laboratory and data management activities for plastics and microplastics in marine and coastal ecosystems.

The technician will work closely with researchers, students and external stakeholders, contributing to environmental assessment, citizen science initiatives, and transparent reporting. Degree and English proficiency are valued, with a 6‑month contract renewable until 31/12/2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science preferred.
• Experience in environmental fieldwork and laboratory procedures for plastics.
• Strong data management, sample processing and reporting skills.
• Proficient in English; commitment to open science and sustainability.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and with citizen science initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support field, laboratory and data management activities for plastics and microplastics monitoring in marine/coastal ecosystems.
• Collaborate with researchers, students and external stakeholders involved in environmental assessment.
• Assist in data curation, quality assurance and reporting for the TRAP project.

Skills

Sample processing

Data management

Quality assurance

Scientific reporting

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat de Barcelona Department OPIR Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 12 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 23 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Interreg Reference Number INTERREG POCTEFA EFA 147/03 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The candidate will join the TRAP project, a multidisciplinary research initiative focused on understanding the sources, transport, fate, and mitigation of plastic pollution in aquatic environments. The technician will support field, laboratory, and data management activities related to the monitoring and characterization of plastics and microplastics in marine and coastal ecosystems. The position is particularly suited to candidates with technical experience in environmental monitoring, laboratory analyses, sample processing, and management of scientific datasets. The technician will work closely with researchers, students, and external stakeholders involved in environmental assessment and citizen science initiatives.

Gross salary per year: 22.779,26 €.

The application period is from 30 October to 12 November 2026, both inclusive.

A bachelor's degree in environmental science will be valued.

Experience in environmental fieldwork and laboratory procedures for plastic and microplastic monitoring. Strong skills in sample processing, data management, quality assurance, and scientific reporting. Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, support citizen science activities, and manage research infrastructure. Proficient in English and committed to open science, research integrity, and environmental sustainability.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Environmental science Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

The selection is made through theevaluation of the curriculum, with an overall score of zero (0) to ten (10) points. The minimum score is five (5) points. The evaluation criteria are the following:

• Suitability of the candidate to the main function to be carried out
• Curricular experience
• Professional knowledge and skills
• Communication skills and motivation.

The tribunal, in its constitutive session, assesses the CVs of the candidates presented.

Selection process

A resolution of adjudication is issued to the person who, having passed the selection procedure, obtains the highest score and publishes the prioritised list of applicants who have passed the selection process, indicating the scores obtained, for subsequent recruitment, if necessary.

Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment:6 months, renewable up to 31/12/2027.

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.