Research Support Specialist Technician

Organisation/Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Department Research Management/Strategic Projects Research Field Geosciences » Geology History » Archaeology Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 27 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 18 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number HEU- -READ Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Job position

Job offer for a Research Support Specialist Technician (Category 3-L) to join the ERC Consolidator project HEU- -READ. The successful candidate will carry out tasks related to the management, processing, and analysis of biogeochemical samples using ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) and MC-ICP-MS (Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry).

Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience)

Education

• Training Certificate (FP2), Intermediate Training Certificate, Upper Secondary Education (Baccalaureate), or higher qualification.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Archaeology, or an equivalent field will be considered an asset, as will a Master’s Degree in Bioarchaeology or an equivalent qualification.

IT Skills

• Proficiency in basic database management software.
• Proficiency in Isodat 2.0 software for processing data from IRMS equipment and/or similar systems.
• Knowledge of the processing, validation, and visualization of geochemical and isotopic data using statistical and/or data-processing software.

Languages

Professional Experience

• Demonstrated experience in geochemical laboratory work and clean-room sample preparation, including cleaning, digestion, and/or chemical separation procedures.
• Experience in the processing and analysis of geological, biogenic, modern, or archaeological samples, and participation in national and international research projects.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of elemental and isotopic geochemistry applied to the analysis of carbonate and/or biogenic samples.
• Knowledge of the analytical principles, calibration procedures, standards, and quality control associated with ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS, and IRMS.
• Experience in the development and implementation of laboratory protocols, as well as authorship of scientific publications at national and international level, will be considered an asset.

Eligibility criteria

Academic record – 30

Higher-level professional training (FP2), middle-grade training cycle, bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification: 10; Grau generic: 10; Grau de l’specialitat: 20; Generic Master: 5; Master of specialization: 10;

Computer Knowledge – 20

Office knowledge: ends at 5; Specific programming knowledge: ends at 15

Languages – 15

Castellà C2: 4; Català C1: 4; English B2: 7, English B1: 4

Work experience – 20

Experience in academic field: finals to 10; Experience in business: end to 10

Other requirements – 15

Experience in operating geochemical equipment and analysis of elemental concentrations and isotopes: end to 15

A single curricular phase and if a second interview is necessary, unless, in application of the agreement of February 1, 2019, the court proposes other actions, tests and/or interviews to be carried out.

The selection committee reserves the right not to fill this position if no suitable candidate is identified.

Programmes: ERC Consolidator -READ - HEU- -READ