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PhD candidate in food safety (GO-mulching project): volatile and bioactive compounds in Mediterranean vineyard crops
The Universitat de Barcelona's Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science is hiring a PhD candidate for the GO-mulching project on drought-fighting agronomic strategies in vineyards, from keyline design to mulching. The doctoral thesis, within the UB Food and Nutrition PhD programme, includes analysing volatile and bioactive compounds in harvested crops alongside soil, water and microbiome work.
- Country
- ES
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Apply by
- 13 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
Who can apply
Master's degree in food safety (with a bachelor's in environmental engineering), meeting admission requirements for the UB Food and Nutrition doctoral programme
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Complete a PhD thesis on Mediterranean crops
- Carry out field sampling of soil, plants and microbiomes
- Analyse volatile and bioactive compounds in harvested crops
- Measure soil bulk density and water infiltration in the field
- Run microbiome analyses
- Run soil fertility analyses
- Optionally take part in teaching activities
What the employer asks for
- BSc/MSc in environmental engineering or food safety (master's in food safety; bachelor's in environmental engineering as stated)
- Must meet admission requirements for the UB Food and Nutrition PhD programme
- Valued: laboratory analysis of volatile and bioactive compounds
- Valued: fieldwork in agricultural systems
- Valued: environmental impact assessment, soil and water assessment
- Valued: quality management and food safety management systems
- Spanish (excellent) and basic English
Selection process
- Committee evaluation: academic grade average (up to 5 of 10 points)
- Curricular merits (up to 1 point)
- Suitability for the project tasks (up to 4 points)
- Minimum 5 points; prioritised shortlist published in the UB electronic office
Documents to keep ready
- Full CV
- BSc and MSc academic transcripts
- Equivalence of average grade for studies abroad, if applicable
Pay, benefits and perks
- Full-time work contract (37.5 h/week)
- Optional teaching experience for professional development
About the employer
The Universitat de Barcelona is Catalonia's largest public university; its Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science runs the Food and Nutrition doctoral programme.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Applications close 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 (Madrid time)
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Volatile and bioactive compound analysis
- Microbiome analysis
- Field sampling
- Food safety management systems
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Publications
Pay on similar vacancies
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Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply through the UB call page (idConvocatoria=50627). The selected candidate must accept within 5 working days of notification. Full-time contract (37.5 h/week); start date is an estimate. 2% quota reserved for people with disabilities.
Original posting: Date not stated
Checked 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06
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