Reference: 26FUBPTGASPROJ.BETAAJTCI19700
Type: New appointment
Title: Field and Laboratory Assistant in the field of Applied Ecology at the BETA Technology Centre
Type of position: FUB
Typology: PTGAS
Academic year: 2026 - 2027
Description: The BETA Technology Centre comprises a young, multidisciplinary team of over 140 researchers and is looking to recruit a dynamic individual keen to be part of this project. We are seeking a Field and Laboratory Assistant to support researchers in the Applied Ecology and Integral Change Unit on various competitive and knowledge transfer projects focused on applied ecology in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We are looking for someone with the drive and ability to become the Unit’s go-to assistant.
Functions and duties
- Field sampling.
- Assisting with the characterisation of biological and physicochemical samples from aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
- Participation in laboratory experiments at the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Ecolab (artificial rivers, aquariums, artificial ponds).
- Assisting with the monitoring of pilot plants installed at wastewater treatment plants and farms.
- Assist with sample processing for nucleic acid extraction and microbiological characterisation.
- Support/collaborate on citizen science projects in the area.
Certification: Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it. | Accreditation: Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it.
Qualifications
- Experience of field and laboratory work in the field of ecology.
- Previous experience working in other laboratories, preferably in the field of environmental science or biotechnology, and in a research setting.
- Knowledge of classical analytical techniques for the characterisation of samples from aquatic, sedimentary, and biological matrices in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
- University degree in Ecology, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences or a related field.
- Previous experience in conducting controlled experiments in micro- and mesocosms.
- Previous experience in field sampling in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
- Experience in bioinformatics and molecular biology.
- Experience in sampling and identifying macroinvertebrates in freshwater systems.
- Experience in techniques for the structural and functional characterisation of microbial communities in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
- Experience in ecotoxicology and experimental design for assessing ecological impacts.
Personnel group: Management and administrative and service staff (PTGAS) in the category Administrative Assistant
Type of contract: Permanent
Total work: Full-time
Gross salary: 20.092,70 €
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