Period for submission of documents: from 22.06.2026 г. till 3.07.2026
Announcement for selection of members for the team tasked with the implementation of Project BG16RFPR002-1.014-0001: "Sustainable utilization of bio-resources from medicinal and aromatic plants for innovative products" (BIORESOURCES BG)
Project BG16RFPR002-1.014-0001: "Sustainable utilization of bio-resources from medicinal and aromatic plants for innovative products" (BIORESOURCES BG) financed by Programme „Scientific research, innovations and digitalization for intelligent transformation”, in accordance with art. 2, p. 5 from Directive (EU) 2021/1060 is recruiting two Researchers who will be assigned to the position of researcher R1, 4-hour workday and researcher R2, 8-hour workday to fulfil the described functions and duties in the project team:
| 1. | Position in the execution team | Researcher R1 to work in the “Development of new products and technologies” laboratory | Researcher R2 to work in the “Development of new products and technologies” laboratory |
| 2. | Functions in the research team | Execution of experimental research within WP 4 for the “Development of new products and technologies” laboratory | Execution of experimental research within WP 4 for the “Development of new products and technologies” laboratory |
| 3. | Education required | Enrolled PhD student in one of the following professional fields: 4.2. Chemical Sciences, 4.1. Physical Sciences, 5.10. Chemical Technologies, 5.12. Food Technologies, or 7.3. Pharmacy. | A PhD in one of the professional fields 4.2 Chemical Sciences or 5.10. Chemical Technologies or 5.12. Food Technologies or 7.3. Pharmacy |
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Expertise required
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No requirements
| At least five scientific publications in the field of disperse systems. Experience in the preparation of emulsions and foams. Experience in characterization the surface properties of surfactant solutions using methods for measuring dynamic and equilibrium surface and interfacial tensions, as well as the rheological properties of adsorption layers. Experience in characterizing foams and emulsions using, at minimum, optical microscope and rheometer. |
The selected researchers will be employed on the basis of a Temporary Labor Contract and will be entitled to a remuneration for the execution of their professional tasks on the basis of the actual working hours and hourly wage, as determined in the signed administrative contract, which contains the effect of the gross remuneration as well as the social contributions for the employer.
Required application documents:
- Application (free text to the Head of WP 4 “Plant-based formulations” within Project BG16RFPR002-1.014-0001: "Sustainable utilization of bio-resources from medicinal and aromatic plants for innovative products" (BIORESOURCES BG),
- CV (European format, in Bulgarian),
- Higher education diploma,
- A PhD diploma (for the position of Researcher R2);
- Other diplomas, certificates and certificates of qualification (where applicable),
- List of published scientific publications with the participation of the applicant (where applicable),
- Citations of the co-authored scientific publications (where applicable),
- List of research projects in which the applicant participated (where applicable),
- List of attendance at scientific conferences and symposia (where applicable)
Note: All documents are to be submitted only electronically. Upon the submission of the documents, they should be accompanied by scanned originals of the diplomas, signed personally or signed by QES, together with all other documents as .pdf files. Documents will be accepted between 22/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 on e-mail address: ip@lcpe.uni-sofia.bg.
Stages of the competition:
1. Review of the documents of the candidates and admission to the procedure of those who meet the requirements.
2. On 09.07.2026 - interview with the admitted candidates, online at 14:00.
3. Interviewed researchers will be informed in writing of the committee's decision.
4. The selected researchers will be assigned to the project implementation team according to the intended schedule of activities for which they are engaged.