Pre-doctoral Researcher (Investigador en Formación) I-PI 22-25

Organisation/Company

Universidad de Alicante

Department

University Institute of Chemical Process Engineering

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Master Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

10 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

25 Feb 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

CRIPROM/2023/3

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to participate in a recruitment process for research staff (contract type: fixed-term contract; job category: pre-doctoral researcher) to collaborate with the project “Fully biodegradable starch-based plastics for single-use products as a contribution to environment protection and a circular economy”. Reference: I-PI 22-25

Pursuant to the provisions on the regulations governing calls for applications of research staff to cover a contractual research position, approved by the Governing Council of 29 June 2021 (BOUA of 30 June 2021) and with instructions of the University of Alicante Offices of the Registrar and the Comptroller, which establish the mandatory use of electronic means for the submission of applications, documentation, payment of fees, communications, notifications and all other procedures of the selection procedures for the temporary contractual administrative and services staff and research staff and other general applicable regulations, the University of Alicante calls for applications in accordance with the following terms:

First. General terms.

1.1. The purpose of this call is to recruit research staff (job category: pre-doctoral researcher) for the project “Fully biodegradable starch-based plastics for single-use products as a contribution to environment protection and a circular economy”. 

1.2. The project in which the successful applicant(s) will collaborate, as well as the number of available vacancies and the characteristics of the job role, are set out in the annex hereto. 

1.3. The panel in charge of the recruitment process may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful but who participated in all the stages of the recruitment process and, where applicable, passed the relevant test. In such a case, the panel may set a minimum score for candidates to be placed in the pool.

The pool will list candidates in descending order of score. Candidates in the pool may be contacted if a successful applicant does not accept the position offered or, after accepting it, is on a temporary leave of absence, resigns or is dismissed. They may also be contacted to cover additional needs of the project (or of other projects within the same line of research), as long as the tasks to be fulfilled are related to the job profile specified in this call for applications.

If candidates are offered a position, they will be contacted in the order listed in the pool.

In accordance with the provisions of the agreement of the Governing Council of 27 January 2022, which approves the University of Alicante 4th Plan for equal opportunities between women and men, and with article 61.2. f) of Valencia Government Law 4/2021, of 16 April, of the Valencian Civil Service it is hereby stated that the percentage distribution in the contractual job vacancies of pre-doctoral researcher for research projects is 48.33% for women and 51.67% for men, so there is no under-representation of either sex in this job category.

Second. Requirements for applicants.

Compliance 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.Applicants must:

2.1. Hold or be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6) plus an official Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7) or any other Master’s degree with equivalent content. 

2.2. Have a document (if the required qualification was obtained overseas) confirming that the relevant official approval or statement of comparability has been secured.

In the event of qualifications obtained overseas for which the relevant official approval, statement of comparability or recognition has not been secured by the application deadline, the applicant will be required to present evidence that, prior to entering into contract, they have initiated the official approval, comparability or recognition process. In such cases, any supporting documents relating to the qualification that are in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation; otherwise, the applicant may be excluded from the process.

2.3. Meet the academic requirements necessary for admission to the University of Alicante PhD programme in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 4 or EQF level 8). Proof of admission to such a doctoral programme must be submitted, at the latest, when entering into the contract.

2.4. Not hold a PhD awarded by a Spanish or foreign university.

2.5. Have a document (if the required qualification was obtained overseas) confirming that the relevant official approval or statement of comparability has been secured.

In the event of qualifications obtained overseas for which the relevant official approval, statement of comparability or recognition has not been secured by the application deadline, the applicant will be required to present evidence that, prior to entering into contract, they have initiated the official approval, comparability or recognition process. In such cases, any supporting documents relating to the qualification that are in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation; otherwise, the applicant may be excluded from the process.

2.6. 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 (BOE of 31 October). In the case established in point 4 of this article, when entering into the employment contract, the successful applicant must be a legal resident in Spain.

2.7. Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.

2.8. Possess the physical and mental capacities and aptitudes that are necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions or tasks, for which, prior to the signing of the contract, a medical certificate must be provided certifying the possession of said capacities and aptitudes. For these purposes, medical examinations may be carried out through the medical assistance provided by the University of Alicante Occupational Health Service.

2.9. Not have been dismissed by disciplinary proceedings from the service of any of the Public Administrations or of the constitutional or statutory bodies of the Spanish Autonomous Regions, nor have been totally or specially disqualified for public employment by a court decision, for access to the civil service, or to perform duties similar to those performed by non-tenured staff in public administrations, in which they had been dismissed or disqualified. Nationals of another State must not be in a situation of disqualification or equivalent, nor have been subjected to a disciplinary or equivalent sanction that prevents, under the same terms, access to public employment in the relevant State. 

If an applicant, at any point during and before the completion of the recruitment process, no longer meets all the necessary conditions, they will be required to file a request to withdraw from the process. Otherwise, as soon as it is detected that they do not comply with all the requirements, they will be excluded from the process. 

Third. Submission of applications.

By submitting their application, candidates confirm that the information provided in the application is true and that they meet all the requirements set out in the call for applications. They also undertake to provide proof that the information contained in the application is true and correct. 

Any supporting documents submitted in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation. Otherwise, said supporting documents may be excluded or not considered.

Merits for which no valid proof has been provided by the deadline for candidates to correct their applications after publication of the provisional list of accepted and rejected candidates (fourth section of the call) will not be taken into account. 

At any point during the process, candidates may be required to present the originals of the submitted documents and, where applicable, the sworn translation of said documents.

Sixth. Two-stage selection system: Merit-based assessment and personal interview, which may be conducted in English.

The panel may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful, in accordance with section 1.3 of this call for applications. 

ANNEX: purpose of call i-pI 22-25 and job profile

Project CRIPROM/2023/3 funded by the Valencia Region Government’s Department of Education, Universities and Employment

1. First project in which the successful applicant will collaborate: 

1.1. Name of the project: “Fully biodegradable starch-based plastics for single-use products as a contribution to environment protection and a circular economy”.

1.2. Reference: CRIPROM/2023/3

1.3. Funding agency: Valencia Region Government’s Department of Education, Universities and Employment

1.4. Dept. / Institute: University Institute of Chemical Process Engineering

2. Number of vacancies and features of the job vacancy.

2.1. Number of job vacancies: one.

2.2. Job position: pre-doctoral researcher. 

2.3. Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions. 

2.4. Remuneration: €1,347.86 gross/monthly (plus extra payments in accordance with current regulations). 

In any case, the remuneration amounts may not be less than 56% of the salary set for the equivalent categories in the relevant collective bargaining agreements during the first and second year, than 60% during the third year and than 75% during the fourth year; nor may it be less than the minimum interprofessional wage established each year, in accordance with Article 27 of the Recast Version of the Workers’ Statute Law.

2.5. Initial duration of the contract: 1 year. In any case, the duration of the contract will be linked to the duration of the project and its budgetary availability.

2.6. Tasks to be carried out:

The successful applicant will collaborate in the project “Fully biodegradable starch-based plastics for single-use products as a contribution to environment protection and a circular economy” (Ref. CRIPROM/2023/3), undertaking doctoral training in the area of Chemical Engineering to pursue a doctoral thesis associated with the aforementioned project and carrying out the following research tasks:

· Formulation of biodegradable plastic foams

· Characterisation of plastics and foams

· Preparation of reports on results

· Preparation of scientific texts and reports

· Attendance at conferences

Third. Job profile.

Preference will be given to those with:

3.1 Experience and training related to the tasks listed in the second section of this annex, as well as to:

· Experience in preparing foams based on biodegradable polymers. 

3.2. Knowledge of English.

3.3. Qualification: Official Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7) or any other official Master’s degree with equivalent content.

Please 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 and is available at the following address on the University's website: https://s.ua.es/es/nlJf It must be attached in the section ‘Modelo currículum’. 

Full terms and conditions of this call can be found at the following link (IN SPANISH): 

https://dogv.gva.es/es/resultat-dogv?signatura=2025/2961

Not a civil servant   

Website

https://ssp.ua.es/es/selecinvest/03-personal-investigador/2025/pi22/convocatori…

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE

Country

Spain

State/Province

Alicante

City

San Vicente del Raspeig

Postal Code

03690

Street

Ctra. San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n

State/Province

Alicante

City

San Vicente del Raspeig

Website

https://www.ua.es/

Street

Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n

Postal Code

3690

E-Mail

seleccion.pi@ua.es

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