Biodegradation and Compostability Specialist

Valencia

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

We are looking to add to our team a person with knowledge of fermentation and biodegradability.

What will your day-to-day work involve?

Advising external and internal clients in the field of biotechnology.
Preparing and carrying out R&D&I projects.
Preparing reports.
Visits and meetings with clients.
Participating in outreach sessions and national and international events.
Participating in training activities.
Preparing project proposals.

Your profile

Strong analytical skills, organization, planning, initiative, creativity, leadership, flexibility, adaptability to change, customer orientation, teamwork, and a people-focused mindset — cooperation and empathy — are qualities we seek in every position at AIMPLAS.

Required education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, or related fields.

Additional education:

A specific Master’s degree or PhD in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biology, or a similar field will be valued.

Solid knowledge of:

Organic waste valorization
Fermentation
Ecotoxicity
Biodegradation
Microbial modelling

Skills:

Demonstrable high level of English and intermediate level of Spanish
Use of bioinformatics tools and specialized software
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Autonomy and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Desirable experience:

Experience in R&D&I projects in biotechnology environments
Experience in organic waste valorization

Other:

Availability for occasional travel
B1 driving licence

We firmly believe that Diversity and Inclusion management provides us with different approaches, perspectives and complementary points of view, encouraging each person to develop their full potential, contributing the best of themselves and allowing us to be a more innovative and sustainable company.

Applications from people with a certificate of disability equal to or greater than 33% will be positively assessed, in compliance with the General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their Social Inclusion (LGD).

About us

AIMPLAS is a Technological Center with more than 30 years of experience in the plastics sector. We provide solutions to companies throughout the value chain, from raw material manufacturers to transformers and end users. Our purpose is twofold:

We give value to companies so that they can create wealth and thus generate employment.
Through R&D&I, we contribute to solving the challenges that society faces in relation to plastics, to improve people's quality of life and ensure environmental sustainability.

Why AIMPLAS?

We consider attraction and loyalty of talent to be strategic. This is due, on the one hand, to the fact that we have such a powerful purpose as responding to the challenges facing society through R&D&I, and on the other, to making this activity compatible with caring for people.

To this end, we propose a People Experience Strategy in which people lead their professional development and have a tailor-made training plan, as well as a career plan to facilitate their professional growth.

Purpose with Real Impact
You’ll work at a leading technology center, contributing through R&D&I to solving social challenges related to plastics, sustainability, and improving people’s quality of life.
A values-based culture
You’ll experience an organizational culture built on collaboration, equal opportunity, diversity, and respect, backed by external certifications such as Great Place to Work, EFQM, and the Diversity Charter.
Innovative and multidisciplinary environment
You’ll be part of highly qualified, diverse, and collaborative teams, where scientific, technical, and management profiles work together, and where continuous learning and knowledge transfer are part of everyday life.
Tailored professional development
At AIMPLAS, people lead their own development: you’ll have a personalized training plan and a career plan to support your professional growth.
Flexibility and Adaptability
We are committed to time self-management, partial remote work, flexible hours, meeting-free days, and improvements to legal leave and time-off policies, facilitating a balance between professional and personal life. We adapt to people’s needs, creating a personalized experience.
People Care and Well-being
We promote physical and mental well-being programs through initiatives designed to encourage healthy lifestyle habits and psychosocial well-being (sports activities, health workshops). We offer flexible compensation options (health insurance, childcare vouchers) and meal subsidies.
Pride in Belonging
Working at AIMPLAS means being part of an organization with over 35 years of experience, institutional recognition, and a firm commitment to people, innovation, and making a positive impact on society.