Ayudante de Campo y Laboratorio en el ámbito de la Ecología Aplicada en el Centro Tecnológico BETA

General information

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: FUBTypology: PTGASAcademic year: 2026 - 2027

Call start: 08-06-2026Call end: 22-06-2026

Main unit or service: BETA Projects

Description of the post

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 Global 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.
• Taking part 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.

Requirements

infoDecree on recognition of qualifications of teaching and research staff and professional services staffkeyboard_arrow_downCertification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it. Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it. Experience of field and laboratory work in the field of ecology. * Candidates are required to have previous experience working in other laboratories, preferably in the field of environmental science or biotechnology, and in a research setting. * Candidates are required to have knowledge of classical analytical techniques for the characterisation of samples from aquatic, sedimentary and biological matrices in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.*

Other requirements

Merits

• 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.

Competencies

ATTITUDE:

Planificació i organització TEAM MANAGEMENT:

Treball en equip i cooperació PERSONAL SKILLS:

Compromís amb l'organització INFLUENCING:

Empatia THOUGHT:

Aprenentatge i utilització dels coneixements

This job offer includes

Inclusion in the professional 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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