ChromTae Laboratory Technician Ref Technician 2024-03 ChromTae

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a Laboratory Technician to work in the Chromatography Thermal Analysis & Electrochemistry Unit of the Characterization Technologies Department.

ICIQ is one of the worlds internationally recognized leading institutions in the field of chemistry committed to solving major social and economic challenges by conducting top quality research in three main areas: Sustainable Catalysis Renewable Energy and Health. The institute also aims at training the future generation of scientists by offering highquality educational programs to master PhD students and postdoctoral researchers (full details on ).

The candidate will work in the Chromatography Thermal Analysis & Electrochemistry Unit.

This Unit is part of the ICIQ scientific core facilities and is fully equipped with stateoftheart instrumentation regarding chromatography (GC LC SFC IC) thermal analysis electrochemistry and some accessory lab instrumentation (glove box solvent purification system dry freezer centrifuge precision balances KarlFischer).

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Operation and maintenance of all the Unit instrumentation.
• Help researchers in the use of the Unit equipment and techniques.
• Laboratory organization and definition of the experiments.
• Study of new techniques suitable for the Unit and the center.
• Development of analysis methods and validation of chromatographic methods.
• Implementation and startup of new equipment.

Requirements:

• Degree in chemistry
• Experience of almost two years in the chromatographic techniques including GC HPLC UPC SFC and preparative systems.
• Experience with mass flow controllers GC equipment with valves and PDHID detector.
• Experience of almost two years in DSC and TGA analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in Glove Box and SPS.
• Good working knowledge of English.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Catalan.

Valued qualities:

• Master degree in chromatography
• Experience in other spectroscopy technics like IR Raman UVVis etc.

We Offer:

• A permanent fulltime employment contract. *
• Remuneration according to individuals qualification/experience
• Annual salary split into twelve monthly payments.
• Incorporation: November 2024.

* Structural position resulting from the ordinary reposition quota for 2024.

OTMR principles in the selection processes

ICIQ follows the principles of Open Transparent and Meritbased Recruitment (OTMR) and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers as established by the European Commission.

ICIQ follows in its selection process a gender equality opportunity policy and a nondiscrimination policy on the basis of age ethnic or social origin religion or belief sexual orientation language and disability.

ICIQ is committed to promoting a worklife balance for its employees and as such offers flexible working hours.

Selection Process

ICIQs selection process usually entails the following phases:

• Preselection: The preselection process will be based on qualifications and expertise as reflected on the candidates CVs.
• Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and the appointed Selection Committee.
• Offer Letter:Once the successful candidate is selected the People Unit will extend a Job Offer specifying the start day salary and overall job conditions.

For further information you can visit our HR Excellence in Research page at: HR Excellence in Research (iciq.org)

VERSI EN CATAL

Tcnic/a Laboratori the Chromatography Thermal Analysis & Electrochemistry Unit (Ref: Technician 202403 ChromTae)

LInstitut Catal dInvestigaci Qumica (ICIQ) est buscant un tcnic/a de laboratori per la unitat de Cromatografia Anlisi Trmica i Electroqumica.

LICIQ s una de les institucions lders mundialment reconegudes internacionalment en el camp de la qumica compromesa amb la resoluci dels principals reptes socials i econmics mitjanant la realitzaci dinvestigacions dalta qualitat en tres rees principals: Catlisi Sostenible Energies Renovables i Salut. Linstitut tamb t com a objectiu formar la futura generaci de cientfics oferint programes educatius dalta qualitat a estudiants de mster doctorat i investigadors postdoctorals (tots els detalls a ).

El candidat treballar a la Unitat de Cromatografia Anlisis Trmic i Electroqumica.

Aquesta Unitat forma part de les installacions del nucli cientfic de lICIQ i est totalment equipada amb instrumentaci dltima generaci en cromatografia (GC LC SFC IC) anlisi trmic electroqumica i alguna instrumentaci de laboratori complementria (Glove Box purificaci de dissolvents liofilitzador centrfuga balances de precisi KarlFischer).

Els serveis que ofereix la Unitat sn:

• Operaci i manteniment de tota la instrumentaci de la
• Ajudar als investigadors en ls dels equips i tcniques de la Unitat.
• Organitzaci de laboratori i definici dels experiments.
• Estudi de noves tcniques adequades per a la Unitat i el centre.
• Desenvolupament de mtodes danlisi i validaci de mtodes cromatogrfics.
• Implantaci i posada en marxa de nous equips.

Tasques i Responsabilitats:

• Operaci i manteniment de tota la instrumentaci de la Unitat.
• Ajudar als investigadors en ls dels equips i tcniques de la Unitat.
• Organitzaci de laboratori i definici dels experiments.
• Estudi de noves tcniques adequades per a la Unitat i el centre.
• Desenvolupament de mtodes danlisi i validaci de mtodes cromatogrfics.
• Implantaci i posada en marxa de nous equips.

Requisits:

• Grau en qumica
• Experincia de gaireb dos anys en les tcniques cromatogrfiques incloent GC HPLC UPC SFC i sistemes preparatius.
• Experincia amb MFC equips de GC amb vlvules i detector de PDHID.
• Experincia de gaireb dos anys en anlisis trmic DSC i TGA.
• Coneixement i experincia en Glove Box i SPS.
• Bons coneixements dangls

Qualitats i habilitats valorades:

• Mster en cromatografia.
• Experincia en altres tcniques despectroscpia com IR Raman UVVis etc..

Oferim:

• Contracte permanent de treball a jornada completa.
• Retribuci dacord amb la qualificaci/experincia de la persona.
• Salari fraccionat en dotze mensualitats
• Incorporaci: Novembre 2024.

* Posici estructural resultant de la quota ordinria de reposici per a lany 2024.

Principis OTMR en els processos de selecci

LICIQ segueix els principis de contractaci oberta transparent i basada en el mrit (OTMR) i el Codi de conducta per a la contractaci dinvestigadors establerts per la Comissi Europea.

LICIQ segueix en el seu procs de selecci una poltica digualtat doportunitats de gnere i una poltica de no discriminaci per ra dedat origen tnic o social religi o creences orientaci sexual llengua i discapacitat.

LICIQ es compromet a promoure la conciliaci de la vida laboral i familiar dels seus empleats i com a tal ofereix flexibilitat horria.

Procs de selecci

El procs de selecci de lICIQ sol comportar les segents fases:

• Preselecci: El procs de preselecci es basar en la qualificaci i lexpertesa reflectides en el currculum dels candidats. Aquesta fase es basa en mrits.
• Entrevista: Els candidats preseleccionats seran entrevistats pel responsable de contractaci del lloc i el Comit de Selecci designat.
• Carta doferta: Un cop seleccionat el candidat seleccionat la Unitat de Persones ampliar una Oferta de Treball especificant el dia dinici el salari i les condicions generals del lloc de treball.

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