Applications are invited by the UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE PRESIDENT for a fixed-term contractual position as a junior research position to collaborate in the project "New VALorisation routes for industrial waste from the processing of omGRAnate (VALIGRA)" of the Department of Physical Chemistry.
Reference: I-PI 118-24.AGROALNEXT/2022/057 Project, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the Valencia Region Department of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment (GV) and by the European Union NextGenerationEU/ PRTR.In accordance with the provisions of the regulations governing calls for applications of research staff to cover contractual research positions, the University of Alicante calls for applications to cover a job position in accordance with the following terms and conditions:First.
Number of job vacancies and employment conditions of the contract:Number of job vacancies: one.Job position: PhD Junior Researcher.Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in the morning/afternoon sessions.Remuneration: €2,200 gross/monthly (plus extra payments in accordance with current regulations).Estimated duration of the contract: 6 months.
The duration of the contract will depend on the duration of the project and the budget availability.Second.
Purpose.The successful candidate will collaborate in the research project "New VALorisation routes for industrial waste from the processing of pomeGRAnate (VALIGRA)" performing the following tasks:Development of an integrated and sequential technology to maximise the recovery of industrial waste from pomegranate processing.Application of ultrasound technologies for biomass recovery (extraction and characterisation of high added value molecules), and optimisation of scalable systems.Design and experimental characterisation of state-of-the-art electrocatalysts for the processing of lignin from natural sources and the production of fuels.Study of the composting capacity of cellulosic waste.Ultrasonic reactors testing.Dissemination of research results.Third.
Job profilePreference will be given to:Those with experience and training related to the tasks mentioned above, including:Material characterisation techniques.Chemical analysis techniques.Experimental techniques in electrochemistry.Experimental techniques in agricultural chemistry.Operation of electrochemical reactors.Operation of sonoreactors.Qualifications:Official Master's degree related to the field of chemistry (MECES level 3 or EQF level 7).PhD degree in a programme in the field of Chemistry or Materials Science (MECES level 4 or EQF level 8).Fourth.
Requirements for applicantsCompliance with the requirements listed below must always refer to the date of expiry of the deadline for the submission of applications and must be maintained until the date of entering into the contract:Hold or be in the process of obtaining a PhD degree certificate.
Applicants who are not in possession of the degree certificate must provide proof of payment of the diploma issuing fee or submit an academic certificate stating that they have completed all the studies leading to the award of said certificate.Hold a second-cycle undergraduate degree in Chemistry or an official Master's degree in Chemistry, in Electrochemistry, Science and Technology, in Medicinal Chemistry, in Drug Discovery, in Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, in Materials Science or any other official Master's degree with equivalent curricular content.Be a Spanish national or be in one of the situations listed in article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015, of 30 October, which approves the revised text of the Act on the Basic Statute of Public Employees.Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.Possess the physical and mental capacities and aptitudes necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions or tasks, for which a medical certificate must be provided prior to signing the contract.Must not have been dismissed by disciplinary proceedings from any Public Administration or have been totally or specially disqualified for public employment by a court decision.Full terms and conditions of this call can be found at the following link (IN SPANISH): https://dogv.gva.es/es/resultat-dogv?signatura=2024/11804Please note that you must use the University of Alicante's standard CV format https://s.ua.es/es/nSdB for Project-based Research and Technical Staff Recruitment, which is mandatory.
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