Enviromental Science Administrative Position

**The Institute**

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

In April 2021, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research' Award from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).

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**The role**

We are looking for an ‘’ Enviromental Science Administrative’’ who is excited by the challenged to provide an excellent service in an international research environment.

Among the principal tasks of the role, we find:

- Support the Facility Management department to develop, define and implement corporate strategies and action plans for the reduction of the carbon footprint and waste generated in the centre, executing concrete measures to achieve the centre's environmental objectives.
- Collaborate with different research groups and administrative departments to implement projects that promote sustainability and the reduction of environmental impact in their work lines and processes.
- Supervise consultancy firms specialising in sustainability and participate in the design of specific programmes to reduce emissions, energy efficiency, waste management and sustainable purchasing criteria.
- Environmental awareness and communication in the centre.
- Development of protocols and good policies/practices to improve the efficiency and resources of the Facility Management department and other departments or research groups.

**About the **department**

The Facility Management Department is responsible for the maintenance and security of the CRG spaces (around 11.000 m2 located in two sites: PRBB, PCB and FPM) and associated assets and equipment, as well as planning and building of new construction projects, including refurbishments and modifications. The specific services offered are included below:

- Maintenance and general services of the spaces and equipment. This shall include the maintenance and security of spaces, maintaining and repairing general equipment and highly specialised equipment in wet labs and facilities, overseeing the surveillance and alarm systems for biological samples stored at -20ºC, -80ºC and in cryogenic tanks. Finally, it encompasses also the supervision of the services provided by the PRBB and PCB: cleaning, security and maintenance (power, air conditioning and data sockets).
- Emergency Plan: Ensure the safety of the facilities, collaborate with the PRBB in the design and implementation of the Building Emergency Plan, and lead the execution at the CRG level.
- Planning and building of new construction projects, including refurbishments and modifications. It shall include the definition of the requirements with users, the coordination and supervision of all phases of the project with the external providers, from conceptual planning to completion and ensuring that the building and refurbishment projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Sustainability: Manage and implement various activities towards the “Green CRG” initiative in collaboration with the CRG Working Group “Sustainability” aiming at reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainability at the CRG.
- Other responsibilities include general services related to the building: gas, water, plumbing, electricity, cooling, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, waste disposal, including biohazardous waste.

**Whom** would we like to hire?**

**Professional experience**

**Must Have**
- You have at least 1 years of experience/internship in administrative position
- You have proven experience in environmental studies

**Desirable but not required/ Nice to **have**
- It would be nice if you have experience in international research and/or academic environment
- You have experience-using AutoCAD

**Education and training**
- You hold a bachelor's degree in environmental science

**Languages**
- You are proficient in English and Spanish
- Catalan would be a plus

**Technical skills**
- You are an advanced user of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- You have proven experience in Outlook

**Competences**
- You have a high level of accuracy, responsibility and self-organization
- Strong capacity to empathize with users
- You are an initiative, resolute and proactive person
- Highly developed organizational skills

**The Offer** - Working Conditions**
- **Contract d**uration**: 1 year
- **Estimated annual gross salary**: Salary is c