Support Technician Ref Support Technician 2024-06 ER

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a Support Technician to join the Romero research Group. This position will be funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/and the European Union NextGeneration EU/PRTR within the project TEDAI00 (acronym: SolarBioCharges).

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 ).

ICIQ is looking for a Support Technician to work in the group of Dr. Elisabet Romero.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain in good condition and optimize when needed the spectroscopic equipment present in the LaserLab.
• Propose upgrades to the current setups to improve their performance (to obtain higher signal quality and reduce acquisition times).
• Supervise the materials utilized in the lab and place the orders to keep the stock.
• Communicate with the Mechanical Workshop to design and build pieces needed to perform the daytoday work in the lab or to adapt the present equipment to new needs.
• Communicate with the institute Maintenance team whenever needed especially in relation with the climatization system of the LaserLab.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or Physics.
• Expertise in ultrafast spectroscopic techniques among them: transient absorption and fluorescence (Streak camera) twodimensional electronic spectroscopy.
• Proficient technical skills in ultrafast optics. Ability to build: noncolinear optical parametric amplifiers (NOPAs) pulse duration compressors pulse diagnostics setups (SFGFROG) etc.
• Programming skills in Matlab Python and LabView.

• Good organization skills.

• Capacity to work in a team.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Valued qualities:

• Positive attitude openmind and dynamism.

• Motivation and enthusiasm.

We offer:

• A fulltime employment contract linked to the TEDAI00 project ending on 30/09/2025.
• Remuneration according to the Institute salary scales.
• Annual salary split into twelve monthly payments.
• Incorporation: February 2025

RESERVATION OF PLACES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 33%

This place is reserved for candidates who meet the requirements and have the legal status of people with disabilities with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.

In the event that there are no applicants with disabilities who meet the requirements the rest of the applications without declared disability will be evaluated.

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. This phase is meritbased.
• 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)