Technical Laboratory Assistant Opposition UPV 2026: position, fee and deadlines

Key data

The UPV announces a position of Technical Laboratory and Workshop Assistant through competitive examination by free competition. The official reference for deadline calculation is the DOGV, not the BOE, so applicants must be aware of publication in the Valencian regional journal. The resolution was published in the BOE on September 3, 2026.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces selective open access tests to fill one position in subgroup C1 in the category of Technical Laboratory and Workshop Assistant, assigned to the area of Rural and Agrifood Engineering at UPV.

The selection system is competitive examination, which combines an examination phase (tests) with a competition phase (merit evaluation). Access is by free competition, which means that anyone who meets the requirements can apply, without needing to be a previous civil servant.

The key procedural aspects are as follows:

Regarding exemptions from the 15.29 € fee, the regulation recognizes three cases of total exemption:

• Members of large families of special category
• Victims of gender-based violence
• Persons with disabilities

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost for the applicant is minimal: 15.29 euros registration fee. However, the most relevant operational impact is the extremely short deadline: only 10 business days from publication in DOGV. This is equivalent to approximately two calendar weeks, leaving little room to prepare documentation and complete electronic registration.

Since submission is exclusively electronic through the UPV electronic office, applicants must have the necessary digital identification means (electronic certificate, Cl@ve or equivalent) before the deadline opens.

From the perspective of the convening institution, this position represents the incorporation of stable technical support staff in the area of Rural and Agrifood Engineering, with the budgetary implications inherent to a subgroup C1 position in university civil service.

Who does it affect?

• Persons wishing to access stable public employment at the Universitat Politècnica de València
• Technicians with laboratory or workshop profile, especially in the field of Rural and Agrifood Engineering
• Applicants with qualifications or accreditation equivalent to subgroup C1 (Secondary Education or Technical Vocational Training of Middle Grade, or equivalent)
• Members of special large families, victims of gender-based violence and persons with disabilities (entitled to fee exemption)
• Advisors and human resources managers who process applications on behalf of applicants

Practical example

A laboratory technician with a qualification as Senior Technician in Analysis Laboratory and Quality Control decides to apply for this position. These are the specific steps and costs they face:

1. Checks the publication date in DOGV to calculate the last business day of the deadline (10 business days from that date).
2. Accesses the UPV electronic office with their digital certificate or Cl@ve.
3. Completes the electronic application and pays the fee of 15.29 euros.
4. Verifies that they meet all requirements on the deadline closing date, as they must maintain them until taking office if selected.

If this same applicant were a person with recognized disability, they would be exempt from paying the 15.29 euros, and must accredit this condition at the time of application.

What should applicants do now?

1. Check the DOGV to identify the exact date of regional publication, which is the official reference for calculating the 10 business day deadline.
2. Calculate the deadline for submission by counting 10 business days from publication in DOGV (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).
3. Verify compliance with requirements before submitting the application: they must be met at the closing of the deadline and maintained until taking office.
4. Obtain the necessary electronic identification means (digital certificate, Cl@ve or other system accepted by the UPV electronic office) with sufficient advance notice.
5. Prepare payment of the fee of 15.29 euros, or accredit the condition that gives right to exemption (special large family, victim of gender-based violence or person with disability).
6. Submit the application exclusively electronically through the UPV electronic office, within the established deadline.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is purely informational in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-18554