General information
Reference: 25FUBPTGASCTBETATCTCI17712
Type: New appointment
Title: Soil laboratory Technician at the BETA Technology Centre
Type of position: FUB
#Tipologia#: PTGAS
Academic year: 2025 - 2026
Call start: 19-01-2026
Call end: 02-02-2026
Main unit or service: BETA Technological Center
Description of the post
Description:
The BETA Technology Centre is made up of a young multidisciplinary team of more than 130 researchers and is looking to recruit a dynamic individual who is keen to be part of this project.
We are looking for a laboratory Technician who will provide experimental and sample analysis support to the centre's researchers, focusing primarily on research and innovation projects in the Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems Unit.
Functions and duties:
- Physical-chemical characterisation of soil and plant biomass samples.
- Respirometry
- Performing analyses related to studies on the increase in soil organic matter.
- Performing analyses related to tests for the agronomic evaluation of bio-fertilisers.
Requirements
Decree on the approval of qualifications of teaching and research staff, and professional service staff
According to Spanish Royal Decree 889/2022 (Reial Decret 889/2022), official recognition of qualifications issued abroad may grant access to regulated professions in Spain.
If you apply for a teaching and research staff (PDI) or 100% research staff (PI) post, and do not have official recognition of the qualification required in the call, you should submit a declaration of equivalence, together with a Spanish translation of your degree certificate. You can also submit your equivalence declaration application, undertaking to submit the official equivalence declaration within 3 years. (Non-compliance will lead to termination of your employment contract, in accordance with Article 49b of Spanish Royal Decree 2/2015 of 23 October, approving the revised text of the Workers' Statute.)
If you apply for a professional service staff post (PTGAS) without official recognition of the university degree required in the call, you should submit a declaration of equivalence, together with a Spanish translation of your degree certificate. You can also submit an equivalence declaration application, undertaking to submit the official equivalence declaration within 3 years. (Non-compliance will lead to termination of your employment contract, in accordance with Article 49b of Spanish Royal Decree 2/2015 of 23 October, approving the revised text of the Workers' Statute.) If you submit a non-university qualification, you should submit an official recognition certificate, conforming to the specific regulations for your country of origin.
Title
Intermediate vocational training in fields related to the subject of the call for applications
Certification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it.
Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it.
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Previous experience working in other chemical analysis laboratories, preferably in the field of soil science and research.
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Knowledge of classical analytical techniques (gravimetry and volumetry).
Other requirements
Merits
- University degree in: Agricultural Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Plant Production, Environmental Sciences or similar.
- Experience in characterising samples and fertiliser products.
- Knowledge of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, mainly: Ion Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Atomic Absorption, Instrumental Combustion Techniques.
Competencies
ATTITUDE:
Planning and organisation
TEAM MANAGEMENT:
Teamwork and cooperation
PERSONAL SKILLS:
Organisation
Flexibility and change management
INFLUENCING:
Empathy
THOUGHT:
Learning and use of knowledge
This job offer includes
Inclusion in the professional group Management and administrative and service staff (PTGAS)
Type of contract: permanent
Total work: full-time
Gross salary: 25.317,75 €
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