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MSCA PF 2025 Opportunity – Join GICOM at UAB (Spain)

Join GICOM Research Group at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Spain

Are you an ambitious postdoctoral researcher seeking to advance your scientific career in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and impact-driven environment? The GICOM Research Group at the Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, UAB, is looking for excellent candidates to jointly apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) 2025.

We are committed to supporting high-quality MSCA-PF applications aligned with our core research themes. If you are motivated by sustainability, circular economy, and biotechnology-driven environmental solutions, we warmly invite you to consider a two-year research stay with us in Barcelona, Spain.

🔬 Research Lines of Interest

We are particularly interested in collaborating with candidates working on innovative topics related to:

• Solid-State Fermentation (SSF) of organic waste for bioproducts (e.g., biosurfactants, biostimulants, biopesticides)
• Anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading
• Environmental nanotechnology for process intensification or pollutant removal
• Composting and strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation
• Biodegradability (aerobic and anaerobic) of waste and new materials

👥 About GICOM – What Are We?

GICOM (Composting Research Group) is an internationally recognized research group founded in 2000, with a mission to transform organic waste into value through biotechnological innovation. While originally focused on composting, GICOM has evolved into a multidisciplinary platform driving sustainable resource recovery and bioproduct development through Solid-State Fermentation, Anaerobic Digestion, and Nanotechnology-enabled environmental engineering.

Our current focus is on:

• Biotechnological valorisation of organic waste into high-value compounds
• Pilot-scale development of SSF and anaerobic digestion systems
• Integrated process monitoring, with emphasis on gas emissions and product quality
• Bridging fundamental research (TRL 1–2) and applied demonstrations (TRL 5–6)
• Co-creation with industries and public authorities to deploy circular solutions

GICOM operates within a strong collaborative ecosystem and benefits from state-of-the-art laboratories, bioreactors, and analytical facilities. 

🔗More about us: https://webs.uab.cat/gicom/en/.

🌟 What We Offer

As an MSCA PF candidate hosted by GICOM at the UAB, you will benefit from a supportive and collaborative research environment that maximizes your chances of success:

· Experienced scientific supervision from senior researchers actively involved in EU-funded projects, including successful supervision of previous MSCA PF fellows

· Comprehensive support throughout the MSCA PF application process (scientific, administrative, and strategic)

· Close collaboration with UAB’s International Projects Office, which offers expert consultation, and full administrative support throughout the MSCA submission process

· Access to advanced laboratory facilities and pilot-scale systems, covering solid-state fermentation, anaerobic digestion, composting, and environmental nanotechnology

· Personalized training andcareer development opportunities, including research, innovation, communication, and project management skills

· Strong connections with industry, public institutions, and EU research networks, fostering applied research and impact pathways

· A flexible, inclusive, and international working environment, located on a vibrant, green campus near Barcelona

· Full access to UAB’s institutional services, including language courses, gym, libraries, and more

Barcelona offers a vibrant international community, excellent transport links, and high quality of life – ideal for researchers and their families.

📩 How to Apply?

If you are interested in preparing a joint MSCA PF 2025 application with GICOM, please contact us by 31 July 2025.

📬Send your expression of interest to: Dr. Zhongzhong Wang – wang.zhongzhong@uab.cat

Please include:

• Your CV
• A brief motivation statement (research interests + how they align with GICOM)
• Optionally, a short research idea/concept relevant to our themes

We look forward to welcoming passionate researchers who wish to contribute to a more sustainable and circular future.

📌 Supervisors & Contact

Main Supervisors: 

• Prof. Antoni Sánchez – antoni.sanchez@uab.cat
• Prof. Xavier Font Segura – xavier.font@uab.cat

Expert in solid-state fermentation, organic waste valorisation, and environmental biotechnology.
Google Scholar | UAB Research Portal

Specialist in environmental chemical engineering and sustainable waste management technologies.
Google Scholar | UAB Research Portal

Main Contact:

• Dr. Zhongzhong Wang – wang.zhongzhong@uab.cat

  
  

Web: https://webs.uab.cat/gicom

Mail: gr.gicom@uab.cat

X: @GICOM11

Instagram: @gicomuab