The English-language job board for Spain

Researcher in Sustainability & Social Impact

Hybrid in Sevilla·Full-time·Added 5 days ago

IDENER.AI

13 open roles

Apply

Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
IDENER.AI doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Sevilla for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Master's degree
“MSc, or equivalent, in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related discipline.” — per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We make work-life balance a central part of our culture by offering a fully flexible schedule, where you decide how to allocate your annual working time.
We strive to maintain a work environment that cares, supports, and inspires by focusing on every team member’s financial, mental, physical, and emotional needs.
Our organisation is built on trust, cooperation, and equity, providing you with the safety and accountability required to propose and execute your own ideas from day one.
We champion high levels of ownership and initiative, ensuring you have the autonomy to lead your own work while having access to a senior team for high-level technical collaboration and strategic guidance.

Requirements

What we're looking for

MSc, or equivalent, in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related discipline.
Fluent English is essential, with a real minimum B2 level in both written and spoken communication, to collaborate effectively with international consortia.
Understanding of, and interest in, bio-based innovation, such as biorefineries, fermentation, biomass valorisation, bioremediation or biodiversity.
Familiarity with sustainability concepts including environmental impact assessment, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), circular economy or bioeconomy frameworks.
Multidisciplinary experience combining technical and socio-economic dimensions.
Experience or interest in stakeholder engagement, social awareness, acceptance or impact assessment activities.
Ability to translate technical results into insights relevant to adoption, implementation and viability beyond project delivery.

The role

At IDENER.AI, we are looking for a researcher passionate about turning cutting-edge science into solutions with real environmental and societal impact.

Would you like to contribute to European R&D projects at the intersection of biotechnology, circular economy, sustainability and social innovation? Join our team and help shape the transition towards more sustainable, bio-based systems.

You will contribute to Horizon Europe R&D projects focused on innovative bio-based solutions for pressing environmental challenges.

Your work will support initiatives such as REWASH, which develops an advanced waste-to-value system to remove and valorise microplastics and microfibers from wastewater, and UNICO2RN, which transforms biogenic CO₂ into valuable products including microbial proteins and biodegradable plastics.

What you'll do

Contribute to the integration of technical, social and stakeholder-related aspects within bio-based R&I projects.
Analyse factors influencing awareness, acceptance and uptake of novel bio-based products and processes.
Design and implement stakeholder engagement and data collection activities (e.g., surveys, focus groups, interviews, co-creation sessions)
Identify key benefits, barriers and perceptions affecting market adoption and societal acceptance.
Support the development of strategies to enhance the uptake and positioning of project outcomes.
Contribute to project deliverables, reports and recommendations for the European Commission.
Support cross-cutting activities such as clustering, knowledge exchange and synergies with other projects.

About IDENER.AI

IDENER.AI is a Spanish applied AI and engineering R&D company that uses AI to solve challenging science and engineering problems. Its approach fuses machine learning, systems modelling, advanced control and mathematical optimization, and its project portfolio spans areas such as materials, manufacturing, chemistry, biotech, agrifood and renewable energy. The company describes itself as an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and software developers, and positions itself as a partner of top research centers, universities and companies.

Current openings are research-oriented — including computational biology & bioinformatics, data science, machine learning engineering, generative AI, robotics & autonomous systems, renewable energy and chemical process modelling — plus internships and career-start opportunities, making it relevant for international professionals with research or engineering backgrounds seeking roles in Spain.

Industry: AI and Engineering R&D
Website: idener.ai

Good to know if you are moving

Open roles in Seville are offered in a hybrid format (on-site and remote), including researcher positions in areas such as computational biology, data science, machine learning engineering, generative AI, robotics, renewable energy and chemical process modelling.
The company offers 'Research Internships and Career Start Opportunities', which may suit early-career international professionals.
Talent recruiting inquiries are handled via careers@idener.ai.
The team is interdisciplinary, composed of engineers, scientists and software developers working on AI applications for science and engineering.

All open roles at IDENER.AI