Offer Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the frame of the project OCEAN CITIZEN. In order to contribute towards the recovery of marine benthic habitats, the project Marine forest coastal restoration: an underwater gardening socio-ecological plan aims at develop best protocols for the active ecological restoration of marine animal forests. Most representative gorgonian species in the study area (Tarragona) will be transplanted and their role in the development of associated community evaluated through periodic monitoring.
The successful candidate will: (1) Monitor environmental variables using sensors. (2) Analyze particle flows and their impact on gorgonian communities. (3) Characterize the seabed using high-resolution bathymetric techniques. (4) Collaborate with the project team, process data, and contribute to reports and publications.
Gross salary per year: 15.680 €.
Where to apply
Website: https://t.ly/oe_NP
Requirements
Research FieldEnvironmental scienceEducation LevelPhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
A completed PhD in Environmental Sciences, Geology, Marine Sciences, or equivalent.
Strong background in the analysis of water column environmental data through in situ sensors and processing of high resolution bathymetric data.
Demonstrated capacity to conduct fieldwork at sea, including on research vessels and small boats.
Proved experience in writing scientific manuscripts and a track record of publications in high-impact international journals.
Specific Requirements
Demonstrated experience in the use of geospatial software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and data processing tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
Experience with the preparation, deployment, and recovery of submarine moorings, including sensor calibration, maintenance, and data retrieval.
High level of analytical skills to assess and interpret complex environmental and geological data.LanguagesCATALANLevelGoodLanguagesSPANISHLevelGoodLanguagesENGLISHLevelGoodResearch FieldEnvironmental scienceYears of Research Experience4 – 10
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
· Appropriateness of the CV (max 60/100)
· PhD in the field (30/100), generic PhD (10/100)
· Scientific publications in the field (max 30/100)
· Motivation letter (max 20/100)
· Previous experience in the field (max 20/100)
Minimum score to pass the selection process: 60/100 points.
Additional comments
Duration of the contract of employment: 12 months, renewable up to 31/12/2026.
The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.
Diverse candidacies are welcome, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.
Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).
Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.
For additional information regards this offer, please, contact Dr. Andrea Gori: gori@ub.edu
