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Organisation/Company: Research Centre for the Management of Agricultural and Environmental Risks (CEIGRAM) - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 10 Apr 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37,5
Offer Starting Date: 15 Mar 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

RESEARCH LINE: Greenhouse gas emissions.

TASKS - Participation in activity 5 described in the project report, including the preparation of laboratory and greenhouse tests, greenhouse gas analysis, enzymatic activities related to denitrification and nitrification, sample preparation, and 15N determinations.

Where to apply

E-mail: ceigram.etsiaab@upm.es

Requirements

Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Environmental science » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Experience in programming (R or Python)

Master's degree related to Agronomy

Interest in starting a doctoral thesis in the research area

Specific Requirements

Education: Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, or similar

Language skills (advanced English and Spanish)

Experience in environmental measurements in agricultural systems (gases, nutrients, etc.) Optional: Driver's license

Languages: SPANISH
Level: Excellent

Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent

Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

The employee will join the COAPA Group, Chemistri Dept. and Research Institute CEIGRAM - UPM (Centro de Estudios e Investigación para la Gestión de Riesgos Agrarios y Medioambientales), ETSIAAB, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, obtaining interesting benefits due to the implementation of new research collaboration in complementary lines and participation in formative activities for predoctoral researches.

Eligibility criteria

DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED, PLACE AND DEADLINE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS: Those interested should send a send a summarized CV (max. 3 pages) and a motavion letter to ceigram.etsiaab@upm.es. The deadline for applications is 15/04/2026 (12:00).

Selection process

The selection committee will be formed by Antonio Vallejo García (Professor of the UPM and Director of the project), Sonia García Marco (Professor of the UPM and Co-Director of the project), y Katerina Kucerova (management and administration of CEIGRAM).

SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. EVALUATION ROUND: Maximum possible percentage of the total assessment sum A+B+C+D/20: A) Training (0: does not comply / 5: meets the required profile); B) Computer Skills (0: no / 5: meets the requirement of the sought profile); C) Specific requirements: languages, experience, other aspects to be assessed (0: does not comply / 5: meets all specific requirements). D) Adaptation to functions, line of research and tasks = Average of the assigned rating of 0-5 in the degree of relationship between the CV and the profile sought. INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED IN THE CV IS CONSIDERED NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT. Candidates who exceed 90% of the maximum possible assessment mey be invited to participate in a 2. EVALUATION ROUND: INTERVIEW.

Additional comments

This contract is part of project CPP2022-009701, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the European Union “NextGenerationEU”/PRTR. MCIN (Ministry of Science and Innovation); AEI (State Research Agency; 10.13039/501100011033, the Agency's DOI (Digital Object Identifier); PRTR (Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan).

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