IMDEA Energy offers a Laboratory Technician position in the High Temperature Processes Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to be involved in the synthesis and characterization of materials for/from high-temperature processes.

Este puesto se ofrece en el marco de la convocatoria de ayudas para la contratación de ayudantes de investigación y técnicos de laboratorio para el año 2021, cofinanciadas por el Fondo Social Europeo a través del Programa Operativo de Empleo Juvenil y la Iniciativa de Empleo Juvenil (YEI). Referencia: PEJ-2021-TL/AMB-23078

Tasks Description:

• Synthesis and physicochemical, spectroscopic and microstructural analysis of materials for applications in the production of solar fuels by solar thermochemical solar routes, thermochemical storage and in general concentrating solar energy.
• Monitoring and control of tests at laboratory scale and pilot plants. Periodic calibration of gas and liquid analysis devices (e.g. chromatographs), preparation of methods for specific analyses, testing, collecting samples and producing reports.
• Elemental analysis in solar thermochemical processes, brine treatment and processing of materials (wastes, metallurgy)

Compulsory Requirements:

• Being registered in the File of the National Youth Guarantee Scheme and being beneficiary in such file at  the date of signature of the contract. ( https://www.sepe.es/HomeSepe/Personas/encontrar-trabajo/Garantia-Juvenil.html ) 
• Not being employed by the hiring institution at the date of publication of the call.
• To be in possession of a Higher-Level Training Cycle Degree (Vocational Training of the Educational System) in Industrial chemistry, analytical techniques and quality control. or similar.

Merits to value:

• Experience in analytical techniques and/or materials synthesis/characterization.
• Adequacy of the candidate's training and experience to the requested profile.
• Oral and written communication skills in English.

• Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
• Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
• Knowledge of English.
• Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.

• Remuneration: Between 16.000€ - 20.000€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.
• Duration of the contract: Two years.

IMDEA Energía: Móstoles, Madrid.