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Research staff (master's level, ref. 188850): functionality of bakery products and bread fermentation using in vitro cell models
The University of Vigo is hiring a part-time master's-level researcher in its Analytical and Food Chemistry department at the Ourense campus. The researcher will use in vitro cell models to test the functionality of bakery products and relate the effects to their chemical and microbial composition and to changes during bread fermentation and processing.
- Country
- ES
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 937.64 per month (part-time, including pro-rated extra payments)
- Apply by
- 18 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Part-time
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
Who can apply
Master's degree or equivalent
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Evaluate the functionality of bakery products with in vitro cellular models
- Correlate observed effects with the chemical composition of the products
- Correlate effects with microbial composition
- Study changes that occur during bread fermentation and processing
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree or equivalent
- English at minimum B2 level
- Specific training related to the position (scored)
- Demonstrable relevant experience (scored)
Selection process
- Merit-based competition
- Academic background (25 points)
- English level, minimum B2 (15 points)
- Specific training related to the job (25 points)
- Relevant experience (20 points)
- Personal interview for the top 3 candidates reaching at least 50 points (15 points)
Documents to keep ready
- Online application through the University of Vigo e-office
- Supporting documents for the merits claimed
Pay, benefits and perks
Monthly salary EUR 937.64 (part-time)
About the employer
The University of Vigo is a public university in Galicia, Spain; its Analytical and Food Chemistry department works on food composition, quality and functionality at the Ourense campus.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Applications open 5 Nov to 18 Nov 2026 (call 14/26_CONC)
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- In vitro cell culture models
- Food chemical analysis
- Food microbiology
- Bread fermentation
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- 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
Part-time, 18.75 hours per week. Apply online through the University of Vigo e-office (sede). Part of public merit competition 14/26_CONC for research staff.
Original posting: 2026-11-04
Checked 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06
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