Research Field
Biological sciences » Cell biology
Biological sciences » Microbiology
Agricultural sciences » Animal production
Aquaculture

Education Level
Master's degree or equivalent (MECES 3)

Specific Requirements

Applicants must hold:

• Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine, and
• Master's Degree in Marine Aquaculture. 

Language Requirement

Applicants must have English at C1 level.

Animal Experimentation Qualification

Applicants must hold Animal Experimentation Training Categories A, B and C.

Contract type: Permanent position linked to a research line/project.

Working hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Working schedule: Monday to Sunday, 08:00–15:30.

Because the position involves working with live animals, the working schedule includes some Saturdays and Sundays when required. The applicable statutory rest periods will be respected in accordance with Spanish employment legislation.

Workplace: ULPGC Aquaculture Facilities, Muelle de Taliarte (AQUAEXCEL and SABE).

Monthly gross salary:€1,886.65 gross per month, paid in 12 instalments.

Proposed starting date:16 October 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

The maximum score is 100 points, with a minimum of 50 points required to be selected or included on the reserve list.

1. Research and/or Professional Experience – Maximum 70 points

Assessment will consider:

Relevant scientific publications

• Publications in Q1 and Q2 journals related to the position: 15 points per publication.
• Maximum: 30 points, with the score benchmarked according to the candidate with the highest number of publications.

Scientific conferences

• Contributions to relevant scientific conferences: 10 points per contribution.
• Maximum: 20 points, benchmarked according to the candidate with the highest number of contributions.

Science communication and outreach

• Scientific dissemination activities: 10 points per contribution.
• Maximum: 20 points, benchmarked according to the candidate with the highest number of contributions. 

Supporting documentation:

• Copies of scientific publications.
• Certificates confirming participation in scientific conferences.
• Certificates confirming participation in science dissemination activities.

2. Academic Training – Maximum 10 points

Assessment will be based on the academic record of the Master's Degree in Marine Aquaculture.

The grading system is:

• Pass: 2 points.
• Good: 5 points.
• Very Good: 7 points.
• Honours: 10 points.

The final score will be proportionally adjusted to a maximum of 10 points according to the candidate's academic record.

Supporting documentation: Official academic transcript.

3. Personal Interview and/or Practical Test – Maximum 20 points

A personal interview and practical test will be conducted.

The assessment will focus on the candidate's:

• Practical skills in the wet laboratory of the AQUAEXCEL service.
• Practical skills in the dry laboratory of the SABE service. 

General Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

Nationality and Work Authorization

Applicants may be:

• Spanish nationals.
• Nationals of other EU Member States.
• Family members of EU citizens under the conditions established by EU regulations.
• Non-EU nationals legally residing in Spain with authorization to work without restrictions.

Individuals otherwise authorised under applicable legislation to enter into employment contracts with public-sector entities may also apply.

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must provide evidence of the academic qualifications and specific requirements established in the call.

For qualifications obtained abroad, an official Spanish translation must be provided. Where applicable, foreign qualifications must have the corresponding official recognition or declaration of equivalence issued by the competent authority.

Functional Capacity

Applicants must possess the physical and functional capacity necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Age Requirement

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and must not exceed the legally established compulsory retirement age.

Disciplinary and Legal Status

Applicants must not:

• Have been dismissed from public service through disciplinary proceedings.
• Be disqualified from performing public functions by judicial decision.
• Be subject to equivalent disqualification or disciplinary sanctions preventing access to public employment in their country of origin. 

Medical Fitness

Applicants must not have an illness or physical or psychological limitation incompatible with the duties of the position.

Language Requirement

The specific language requirement for this position is English at C1 level.

Animal Experimentation Training

Candidates must hold the required Animal Experimentation Training Categories A, B and C.

Incompatibility Regulations

Applicants must comply with Spanish legislation governing incompatibilities for public employees, particularly Law 53/1984.

Timing of Requirements

All eligibility requirements must be fulfilled by the application deadline and maintained throughout the duration of the contract.

For non-EU applicants, the employment contract may only be formalised once the relevant work permit and visa have been obtained.

Applicants must submit:

1. Identity document – DNI, passport, residence card, NIE or equivalent document for EU citizens.
2. Required academic qualification – copy of the required Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
3. Curriculum Vitae.
4. Supporting documentation for the specific requirements and merits claimed during the selection process. 

Only merits properly documented within the application period will be evaluated. New merits cannot be submitted after the application deadline. Incorrectly documented merits will not be considered.

For foreign qualifications, the corresponding homologation or declaration of equivalence must be provided where required. A receipt proving that the recognition/equivalence procedure has been initiated may be accepted for admission, subject to a favourable final decision before the contract is formalised.

After the application deadline, a provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates will be published, including the reasons for exclusion where applicable.

Excluded candidates will have three working days to correct formal errors in their application. New merits may not be added after the original application deadline.

Once corrections have been resolved, the final list of admitted and excluded candidates will be published. The Selection Committee will evaluate applications according to the established criteria and may conduct interviews or practical tests where provided for in the call.

Following the evaluation, a provisional award proposal will be published with candidates ordered according to their scores. Candidates will have three working days to submit allegations. The final award proposal will then be submitted to the competent authority for resolution.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted within 10 working days, counted from the day following publication of the call on the ULPGC institutional employment website.

Reserve List

Unsuccessful candidates may be included in a reserve list to cover the position if the initially selected candidate resigns or if the position becomes vacant during the contract period.

Candidates included in the reserve list must continue to meet all the requirements of the call at the time of appointment.

Probationary Period

The contract will be subject to a two-month probationary period, provided that its duration exceeds two months.

Contract Termination

The contract may be terminated due to legally established causes, including insufficient, exhausted or discontinued funding supporting the contract or research line, completion of the specific tasks for which the contract was established, expiry of the agreed period or completion of the funded project/activity where applicable, or other legally established causes.

In the event of termination, the applicable legal compensation will be 20 days' salary per year worked, or the corresponding proportional amount where the employment period is less than one year.