CNH2 opens 15 new recruitment processes under the Investigo Programme – SEPE
The Spanish National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Experimentation Centre has opened 15 recruitment processes to recruit new research and technical professionals for different units and laboratories across the Centre.
The vacancies are aimed at unemployed young people under the age of 30 and cover areas including electrochemical technologies, eco-fuels, engineering, artificial intelligence, science outreach and R&D&I project management.
The calls include both profiles requiring university qualifications and positions intended for holders of Higher Vocational Education and Training qualifications. Research posts require the university qualifications specified in their respective terms and conditions, depending on the position, in scientific, technological, engineering, management or communication-related fields. Certain technical posts, meanwhile, require specific vocational training qualifications.
The appointments are made under the Investigo Programme, which seeks to support the labour-market integration of unemployed young people under the age of 30 by enabling them to participate in research, development and innovation activities.
The project has received a total grant of EUR 558,445 to fund 15 contracts over a 12-month period. This initiative is financed with funds received from the Spanish Public Employment Service (SEPE), an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy.
Vacancies
Management
- Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Technician. Reference: 2026-278-GER-TECIA-01.
Electrochemical Technologies Unit
- Researcher for the Solid Oxide Laboratory. Reference: 2026-279-UTE-INVOS_02.
- Researcher for the Alkaline Electrolysis Laboratory. Reference: 2026-281-UTE-INVEA_04.
- Researcher for the PEM Laboratory. Reference: 2026-283-UTE-INVPEM_06.
- Researcher for the PEMFC Laboratory. Reference: 2026-287-UTE-INVPEMFC_10.
Advanced Technologies for Eco-Fuel Production Unit
- Materials Characterisation Laboratory Technician. Reference: 2026-280-UTAPE-TECLCM_03.
- Bioenergy Laboratory Technician. Reference: 2026-282-UTAPE-TECBIO_05.
- Pilot Plants Laboratory Technician. Reference: 2026-284-UTAPE-TECPP_07.
- Researcher for the LOHC Laboratory. Reference: 2026-285-UTAPE-INVLOHC_08.
- Researcher for the FABLAB Laboratory. Reference: 2026-286-UTAPE-INVFABLAB_09.
- Researcher for the Materials Laboratory. Reference: 2026-288-UTAPE-INVMA_11.
Programmes, Projects and Communications Unit
- Researcher for the Programmes, Projects and Communications Unit. Reference: 2026-289-UPPC-INVPC_12.
Consultancy and Training Unit
- Science Communication Researcher. Reference: 2026-290-UCF-INVDC_13.
- Scientific and Technological Promotion Researcher. Reference: 2026-291-UCF-INVPCT_14.
Engineering Unit
- Design and Development Researcher. Reference: 2026-292-UING-INVDD_15.
General requirements and application deadline
As a general rule, candidates must:
- Be aged between 16 and 29.
- Be unemployed and registered as jobseekers when submitting their application.
- Meet the qualification requirements and any other specific conditions established for each position.
- Not have held any research position at CNH2 during the six months immediately preceding the application.
The specific conditions, required qualifications, duties, assessable merits, remuneration and supporting documents can be consulted in each call for applications. Qualifications obtained abroad must be officially recognised in Spain.
Applications will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on 25 October 2026.
Full information and access to the calls for applications are available at: www.cnh2.es/empleo
About the Investigo Programme
These appointments are made pursuant to the Resolution of 30 June 2026 of the Directorate-General of the Spanish Public Employment Service, an extract of which was published in the Spanish Official State Gazette on 2 July 2026.
The programme is governed by Articles 75 to 76 ter of Royal Decree 818/2021 of 28 September and by Order TES/1077/2023 of 28 September, as amended by Order TES/234/2025 of 7 March.
This initiative is financed with funds received from the Spanish Public Employment Service. File reference: 2026-20.SUBVIDI.0000069.



