Assistant

Positions: Bachelor Positions Application Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Zagreb) Country: Croatia Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Offer Starting Date: 1 Dec 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 Assistant from the Interdisciplinary scientific area, (field of biotechnology, field of biomedicine and health) Where to apply E-mail: ured@biotech.uniri.hr Requirements Research Field: Biological sciences Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Chemistry Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications The following must be enclosed with the application: a signed aplication CV, weighted point grade average (3,5) a copy of the identity card copy of the diploma on completion of the corresponding graduate or integrated study (in the fields of biomedical and/or natural sciences related to the interdisciplinary field of biotechnology in biomedicine and drug research) a motivation letter in which the candidate proposes their potential contribution to the development of the institution proof of knowledge of the Croatian language (for foreigners) Advantage: Proficiency in laboratory work and familiarity with techniques for handling cell cultures, protein analysis, and chemical reactions, combined with exceptional motivation to work in the interdisciplinary field of biomedical science and drug development Candidates whose mother tongue is not Croatian must also provide proof of knowledge of the Croatian language, level (B2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Candidates who completed their studies outside the Republic of Croatia must submit a decision on the professional recognition of a foreign higher education qualification or proof of initiation of the procedure for obtaining it. Specific Requirements Candidates whose native language is not Croatian must also submit proof of knowledge of the Croatian language, level (B2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Candidates who have acquired education outside the Republic of Croatia must submit a reasoned opinion from the competent agency on a foreign educational qualification or proof of initiating the procedure for acquiring the same. With candidates who submit a timely and proper application and meet the formal requirements of the competition, the Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka may conduct a test and/or interview to verify the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the tasks and duties of the position for which they are applying. Applications for the competition may be submitted by persons of both sexes. A candidate who does not respond to the test/interview will be considered to have withdrawn his/her application for the competition and will no longer be considered a candidate. The Faculty reserves the right to decide not to select a candidate or to cancel the competition without any specific explanation. Candidates who, based on special regulations – the Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Members of Their Families (Official Gazette 121/17, 98/19, 84/21 and 156/23), Article 48 of the Act on Civilian Victims of the Homeland War (Official Gazette 84/21), Article 48f of the Act on the Protection of Military and Civilian War Invalids (Official Gazette 33/92, 57/92, 77/92, 27/93, 58/93, 02/94, 76/94, 108/95, 108/96, 82/01, 103/03, 148/13 and 98/19), Article 9 of the Act on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Official Gazette 157/13, 152/14., 39/18. and 32/20.), invoke the right to priority in employment, are obliged to invoke this right in their application for the competition and to attach all evidence required by special regulations for the exercise of this right. The aforementioned candidates shall exercise priority in employment in relation to other candidates, only under equal conditions. Candidates who invoke the right to priority in employment under the Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Members of Their Families (OG 121/17., 98/19., 84/21, 156/23.), are obliged to attach all the necessary documentation stipulated in Article 103 of the said Act, according to the list at the link: https://branitelji.gov.hr/UserDocsImages/dokumenti/Nikola/popis%20dokaza%20za%20ostvarivanje%20prava%20prednostsi%20pri%20zapo%C5%A1ljavanju-%20ZOHBDR%202021.pdf Candidates who invoke the right to priority in employment pursuant to Article 48 of the Act on Civilian Victims of the Homeland War (NN 84/21), are required to submit all necessary documentation stipulated in Article 49 of the Act in question, according to the list at the link: https://branitelji.gov.hr/UserDocsImages/dokumenti/Nikola/popis%20dokaza%20za%20ostvarivanje%20prava%20prednosti%20pri%20zapo%C5%A1ljavanju-%20Zakon%20o%20civilnim%20stradalnicima%20iz%20DR.pdf Candidates who invoke the right to priority in employment pursuant to Article 9 of the Act on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (NN 157/13., 152/14., 39/18. and 32/20.) in the application for the competition are required to invoke this right and attach all evidence of meeting the required conditions, as well as proof of disability. Proof of disability is considered to be public documents of disability on the basis of which a person can be entered in the register of employed persons with disabilities kept by the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute https://mrosp.gov.hr/najcesca-pitanja-i-odgovori-7348/zakon-o-profesionalnoj-rehabilitaciji-izaposljavanju-osoba-s-invaliditetom-7475/pod-kojim-uvjetima-osobe-s-invaliditetom-ostvarujuprednost-pri-zaposljavanju-7477/7477 Languages: CROATIAN Level: Excellent Languages: ENGLISH Level: Good Research Field: Biological sciencesChemistry Additional Information Additional comments By applying for the competition, applicants expressly agree that the University of Rijeka, as the controller of the personal data file, may collect, use and further process data for the purpose of conducting the competition procedure, in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Act on the Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (OG 42/18). The deadline for submitting applications is 30 days from the date of publication of the competition. Applications must be submitted by e-mail to ured@biotech.uniri.hr in PDF format. Incomplete and untimely applications will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of the results of the competition within 10 days of the end of the selection process on the Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development website. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 2 Company/Institute: University of Rijeka, Faculty of biotechnology and drug development Country: Croatia Contact City: Rijeka Website: http://www.biotech.uniri.hr/hr/ Street: Radmile Matejcic 2 Postal Code: 51000 E-Mail: ured@biotech.uniri.hr