GO-mulching. Agronomic strategies for the fight against drought in vineyards: from ‘keyline’ to mulching.

Researcher (R1) Positions: Master Positions Application Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 37,5 Offer Starting Date: 2 Nov 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 GO-mulching. Agronomic strategies for the fight against drought in vineyards: from ‘keyline’ to mulching. Completion of a PhD thesis on Mediterranean crops Field sampling of soil, plants, and microbiomes Analysis of volatile compounds and bioactive compounds in harvested crops Measurement of bulk density and water infiltration in the field Microbiome analyses Soil fertility analyses Where to apply Website: http://www.ub.edu/caiac/solBeca?idConvocatoria=50627 Requirements Research Field: Environmental science Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Hold a BSc/MSc in Environemetal Engineering/Food Safety and fulfil the requirements to be admitted into the ‘Food and Nutrition’ PhD program at the Universitat de Barcelona. https://www.ub.edu/escoladoctorat/en/access-and-admission/access-pathways-and-requirements Doctorate Program on Food and Nutrition Specific Requirements Master's Degree in Food Safety Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering Positive consideration will be given to candidates with experience in: Laboratory work involving the analysis of volatile compounds and bioactive compounds . Fieldwork in agricultural systems . Environmental impact assessment and evaluation . Soil and water assessment . Quality management systems and food safety management systems . Languages: ENGLISH Level: Basic Languages: SPANISH Level: Excellent Additional Information Benefits A full-time work contract (37.5 hrs/week). The researcher will have the possibility to participate in teaching activities for professional development (not obligatory, though). Eligibility criteria A specific committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria: Grade point average of the academic transcripts from the applicant's bachelor's or master's degree studies (or 1st and 2nd cycle): up to 5 points out of a total of 10. Curricular merits: up to 1 point out of a total of 10 in accordance with the specific criteria listed in Annex 1. Suitability for the tasks to be performed within the framework of the research project or research support position to which the successful candidate will be attached: up to 4 points out of a total of 10. Selection process The specific committee will agree upon an award proposal and draw up a prioritized shortlist of candidates who have achieved a minimum of five points or declare the call for applications null and void if none of the applicants reach the minimum score. The award proposal will be published in the UB's electronic office and must include the total scores of the candidates that have received a total of at least five points. Application Process: According to the specific requirements and selection criteria, the candidates are expected to provide at least the following documents: Full CV BSc and MSc academic transcripts Link to get the ‘Equivalence of the Average Grade of studies carried out in foreign centres’ Additional comments The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection. Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the time necessary for administration to prepare the labour contract and present the necessary documents for the selected candidate to be hired. Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people). Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Biology, Healthcare and the Enviroment Department - Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science Country: Spain State/Province: Barcelona City: Barcelona Postal Code: 08028 Street: Avda. Joan XXIII, 27-31 Contact City: Barcelona Website: https://www.ub.edu Street: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585 Postal Code: 08007