Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena
- Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
- Researcher Profile: Other Profession
- Positions: Research Support Positions
- Application Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
- Country: Spain
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Job Status: Part-time
- Hours Per Week: 25
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Offer Description
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA, A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS ANNOUNCED FOR THE HIRING OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF (GROUP I) FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE RESEARCH AREA OF GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS (CALL CODE: C-044/26).
More information: https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/v8OqrXKyA2
Deadline for submission of applications: November 3.
TITLE OF THE POSITION OFFERED: Biological Control Development Technician
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Indefinite.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY: GROUP I. University Degree Holder.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN AGRI-FOOD ENGINEERING.
In the case of degrees obtained abroad (including EU degrees), applicants must provide proof that they hold the corresponding recognition or credential attesting to the equivalence of their degree, if applicable.
WEEKLY DEDICATION: This will be a full time position, and the workweek will consist of 25 h, from Monday to Friday, from 9h to 14h.
GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: The employee will receive an annual gross salary of 22.113,14 euros.
PROJECT TITLE: Genetic Improvement of Biological Control Agents.
DURATION: The term of this contract will be contingent upon the availability of budgetary funds for the aforementioned line of research.
Current R&D&I activity: "Genetic improvement of omnivorous predators for better performance as biological control agents," grant number PID2024-155785OB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the ERDF, EU. Budget line 30.05.18.9910 541A 642.10 (code: 2025/00234/001).
INTENDED DATE OF DEPUTY EMPLOYMENT: 1st December 2026.
TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
Conducting development and fertility experiments with biological control agents fed different diets or under different conditions; field trials to determine the performance of the improved biological control agents.
PLACE OF WORK: Crop Protection Laboratory at the Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering at the Technical University of Cartagena and the Tomás Ferro Farm.
TELEWORKING: no.
CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS: investigacion.transferencia@upct.es.
MERITS TO BE ASSESSED AND EVALUATION CRITERIA:
- Academic Background (10%): The academic transcript corresponding to the degree required for eligibility for the position will be evaluated, with special attention given to those courses that demonstrate specialized training in plant health, in addition to academic training in a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering.
- Specific Training (10%): Training and continuing education courses in plant health.
- Professional Experience (40%): Work experience in agricultural entomology research (genetic improvement of biological control agents).
- Other Merits (40%): Publications in conferences and journals in the field of agricultural entomology (genetic improvement of biological control agents).
Where to apply
Website: https://sede.upct.es/tramites/UI0007
Requirements
- Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
- Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Technical University of Cartagena
- Country: Spain
- State/Province: Region of Murcia
- City: Cartagena
- Postal Code: 30202
- Street: Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n
Contact
- State/Province: Murcia
- City: Cartagena
- Website: http://www.upct.es; https://hrs-researcher.upct.es/
- Street: Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n
- Postal Code: 30202