- JOB
- Spain
18 Jun 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
- Department
- Teaching and Research Staff (Personal Docente e Investigador)
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- Master Positions
- Application Deadline
- Country
- Spain
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37,5
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number
- 2023-T1/ECO-29062
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The candidate will join a project aimed towards the removal of perfluorinated contaminants in aqueous matrices using electrochemical and photocatalytic degradation techniques.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Development of instrumental analytical techniques for detecting perfluorinated contaminants in water.
- Synthesis and characterization of materials (electrodes and photocatalysts).
- Conducting degradation tests and analyzing the results.
- Report writing.
Where to apply
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Proficient in Excel and Origin.
Previous laboratory experience with expertise in analytical techniques: HPLC, ion chromatography, TOC.
Experience in materials synthesis and characterization.
Specific Requirements
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
Minimum B2 level English proficiency.
Scientific publications in the field of water treatment dealing with organohalogenated contaminants preferred.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- SPANISH
- Level
- Mother Tongue
Additional Information
Benefits
1.989,30€/monthly gross salary
Expected end of contract: 31/10/2027
Eligibility criteria
Masters’ degree (25 points)
Previous experience with specific analytical techniques (30 points)
Previous experience in water treatment with organohallogenated pollutants (25 points)
Publications in the field (10 points)
English level (10 points)
Additional comments
Applications to this offer must compulsory be registered through the online application system of UAM. Nevertheless, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the PI beforehand to discuss their suitability for the position, and to seek for assistance with the online application system.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- City
- Madrid
- Postal Code
- 28049
- Street
- Calle Einstein, 3
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
- Madrid
- City
- Madrid
- Website
- Street
- C/ Einstein 3
- Postal Code
- 28049
- convocatorias.pi@uam.es