RESEARCH TECHNICIAN (RT_L9)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB

• Location: ICRA – Catalan Water Research Institute Foundation, Girona (Spain)
• Number of positions available: 1
• Expected start: June 2025
• Temporary Position. The position is for a maximum of 6 months.
• Annual Gross Salary: From €20,000 to €25,693 depending on experience and qualifications

 

OFFER DESCRIPTION

ICRA executes and participates several research projects funded by the European Commission among which Dr. Wolfgang Gernjak coordinates ICRA’s involvement in the projects intoDBP (HE, coordinator), iWAYS (H2020, partner) and RECREATE (HE, partner). More information on these projects can be found on the various project websites.

 

Due to an exceptional situation, additional staff is required temporarily to support Dr Gernjak in his Research Line, Line number 9, mainly in a diversity of tasks related to these three projects. These include specifically:

1) intoDBP: support to organize and document project meetings.

2) iWAYS: support the operation of the demo case facilities at Tubacex (dissolved air flotation and membrane distillation), specifically the experimental planning and data analysis;

3) RECREATE: support the edition of deliverable 1.1, which summarizes climate variable trends for several locations in Europe, with data analysis of existing data.

 

We are looking for a research technician that is familiar with the operation of European projects, data analysis, edition of technical reports and specifically water treatment technologies such as coagulation/ flotation and membrane distillation.

 

 

KEY DUTIES

1) Organize and document technical meetings.

2) Analyze and visualize data.

3) Evaluate operation of pilots.

4) Assist with the edition of technical reports.

 

 

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Must have – Required

Research Field or Field of knowledge:

Water treatment technology.

Qualifications and Education Level:

Tertiary education (master or equivalent), related to water treatment.

Skills:

Demonstrated skills in data analysis and editing scientific publications

Required Experience:

Previous work experience is not necessary, although it may be considered

 

 

Desirable

Professional experience in prior appointments in European Union projects.

Demonstrated track record of data analysis, exploiting and disseminating research results (e.g. editing scientific publications, technical reports).

Experience with industrial water treatment, specifically coagulation/flotation and/ or membrane distillation.

 

 

BENEFITS  

Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.

International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of a young and growing team.

Continuous training in a high-quality environment.

 

 

APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE & PROCESS

All Applications must be contain:

CV

Motivation letter

DNI or NIE (valid and with work permit in Spain). If you do not have a NIE, please attach a statement that you commit to take the necessary steps to obtain a work and residence permit in Spain.

Academic Degrees

 

Deadline for Applications:

Submission of applications at ICRA – Offers

The deadline to submit the required documentation is May 19th, 2025

 

Selection process:

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

 

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

At ICRA we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values ​​and principles of our organization are respected and equality of opportunity and treatment is promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, creating a context favorable to diversity and to eradicate any type of direct or indirect discrimination based on age criteria (within the limits set by the Workers’ Statute), marital status, racial or ethnic origin, social status, religion or convictions, political tendency, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender expression, sexual characteristics, union membership or not, because of language, disability or because of sex, including any unfavorable treatment dispensed for the exercise of conciliation rights or co-responsibility of family and work life .

The recruitment will be carried out in accordance with everything provided for in Article 15 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/1995, of March 24, which approves the text of the Workers’ Statute Law, in accordance with what establishes Article 2 of Royal Decree 2720/98, of December 18 (BOE, January 8, 1999), Law No. 12/2001, of July 9 (BOE, July 10) and corresponding rules.

The principle of equality between men and women is taken into account, in accordance with Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution, the EU Directive of February 9, 1976 and everything set out in the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of March 4, 2005, approving the Plan for Gender Equality in the General Administration of the State.

The universal accessibility of people with disabilities is taken into account, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 1 of Law No. 51/2003, of December 2, on equal opportunities, and it is reserved 7% of the places as long as the candidates pass the selection process and can prove their disability and compatibility in the performance of the tasks, so that we will gradually reach 2% of the total workforce.

Ensures effective compliance with the rights to equal treatment and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and identity, gender expression or sexual characteristics of LGBTI people in the ICRA workplace, in accordance with Royal Decree 1026/ 2024, of October 8, which develops the planned set of measures for equality and non-discrimination of LGBTI people in companies.

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