IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in 2007 by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.

More information can be found at our webpage.

The selected person will have to carry out the following functions:

• Develop and maintain laboratory procedures, protocols, and instructions
• Effectively support researchers by providing technical assistance, demonstrating procedures, and collecting, preparing, and/or analyzing samples
• Supervise the proper storage of research material (including items from completed research projects)
• Maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment
• Compliance with health and safety regulations (in coordination with the health and safety technician):
• Ensure compliance with regulations and the correct use of PPE
• Maintain control of the inventory of chemical products (including the physical SDS repository) and equipment
• Waste management
• Activity planning
• Assess and identify potential risks. Report and collaborate in accident investigations and risk assessments
  
  For the development of their functions, they will have to interact with technical and research staff areas, as well as with suppliers.

TRAINING

• Intermediate vocational qualification in laboratory analysis and quality control or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE (desirable):

• Experience in a similar laboratory in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Experience in the use of optical microscopy equipment.
• Experience in the use of metal additive manufacturing machines.

LANGUAGES

• Minimum English level B2 according to the CEFR.

DIGITAL COMPETENCE

• Advanced user of: Microsoft Office, preferably Office 365, especially Excel and Word.

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Mandatory requirements:

It is important that the candidate meets the requirements indicated in the call:

1. Age (16–29 years old), be under 30 years of age at the date of hiring
2. Degree/qualification (according to the requested profile)
3. Registered as an unemployed job seeker at the emplyment office within the National Employment System (SEPE) before hiring: https://sede.comunidad.madrid/...
4. No employment relationship with IMDEA (during the 6 months prior to hiring).

The position is supported by Young Researchers Programme of the Community of Madrid within the framework of the ESF+ Programme: Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) / Programa de Jóvenes Investigadores de la Comunidad de Madrid en el marco del Programa FSE+: Plataforma de Tecnologías Estratégicas para Europa (STEP)

- Full-time contract for 12 months.

- Availability to start in July 2026.