Senior Laboratory Technician in project CLEAN-CM
IMDEA Water is a non-profit research Institute, promoted by the Regional Government of Madrid, to carry out research in water technologies. This Institute is part of the IMDEA network, the institutional framework that combines support from both the public and private sectors and harmonizes research with market demand, strengthening the presence of the private sector in science.
It complies with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
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The European Social Fund will co-finance partly the contracts formalized from this call within the Thematic Objective 10 "Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning" |
This call is to hire a senior laboratory technician to support project CLEAN-CM “Control and elimination of chemical and biological risks in water cycle” (REACT-UE resources of the Madrid Operational Program 2014-2020, in the line of action of R&D projects in response to COVID 19) with the aim of identifying and quantifying contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in different water matrices: wastewater, reclaimed water and groundwater.
Project funded by Comunidad de Madrid and the European Regional Development Fund by the European Union “A way of making Europe.” Funded as part of the Union's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main tasks include:
- Development of analytical methodologies to carry out the identification and quantification of CECs in water samples and other environmental matrices (soils, plants, biota) by using Liquid Chromatography coupled to High Resolution and Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS and LC-MS/MS): Optimization of chromatographic separations, instrumental parameters (ionization conditions, MRM transitions) and sample treatments.
- Data processing (study of MS/MS spectra and identification of compounds using exact mass libraries). Use of software: Sciex and MassHunter by Agilent.
- Validation of the analysis methods.
- Design of workflows of analytical development and reports on the discussion of results.
- Control and maintenance of instrumental equipment used in developed methods.
- Literature search and processing of scientific information (ISI Web of Science, Scifinder, Scopus).
- Writing SOPs for the implementation of laboratory, analysis results reports, and scientific articles.
- MSc in Chemistry or bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a master´s degree (preferably in Analytical Chemistry). EQF Level 7 (MECES 3).
- Demonstrable previous experience (at least 2 years) in liquid chromatography and high resolution and/or triple quadrupole mass spectrometry techniques.
- Knowledge of the tasks to be carried out mentioned above.
- Advanced level of English in conversation and writing.
- Knowledge of ISO 9000 and GLPs.
- Resolutive ability to design and carry out a work plan.
Candidates must present the following information:
- Curriculum Vitae (Spanish or English).
- A cover letter presenting her/his candidacy and merits, and including her/his personal motivation to join the laboratory team (Spanish or English).
- Certificates of academic titles in a single document (MSc or bachelor’s degree with a master´s degree).
- Other documents accrediting the experience of the required profile.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Knowledge of software (Sciex and Agilent), ISO 9001, and GLPs.
- Those candidates with the best profile could be called for an interview.
Employment contract full-time: 37.5 hours/week.
Annual gross salary: 24.000 €.
Approximate incorporation date: March 2022.
Contract period: 12 months. Depending on the evaluation of the work done and the availability of financial resources the contract may be extended.
IMDEA Water Foundation. Avda. Punto Com nº 2 - 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid
- Cover letter (pdf)
- Certificates of academic titles (pdf)
- Other documents
Final decisions will be personally communicated by e-mail to all candidates