Offer Description
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA,
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN R&D&I ACTIVITIES FOR RESEARCHERS WITH A DEGREE IN THE FIELD OF SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT, USE AND RECOVERY. (Rector’s Resolution Nº 593/25).
More information: https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/d2yd8XMy10
Deadline for submission of applications: 9 July.
TITLE OF THE POSITION OFFERED: Licensed researcher.
SUBJECT AREA: Agricultural Sciences.
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Indefinite.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY: Research Staff.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: Master’s degree in Biology, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics or equivalent qualifications.
WEEKLY DEDICATION: Full-time (37,5 hours/week).
GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: The worker will receive a gross annual salary of €33,550.16 euros
PROJECT TITLE: BIOservicES: LINKING SOIL BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES IN DIFFERENT LAND USES. FROM THE IDENTIFICATION OF DRIVERS, PRESSURES AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE TO THEIR ECONOMIC VALUATION.
DURATION: The validity of this contract shall be linked to the budgetary availability of the research line.
INTENDED DATE OF DEPUTY EMPLOYMENT: 1 October 2025.
TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
The person hired will be assigned tasks corresponding to WP3 of the BIOSERVICES project: : Data analysis for interconnections between soil organisms and ecosystem functions and services, drivers and upscalingWP3 will use cutting-edge elements from AI (statistical learning and predictive models) to unravel the relationship between soil biota and EFS, as well as to predict the potential effect of climate change and/or land use changes on soil biodiversity and the delivery of EFS (SO3). WP3 objectives are to: O3.1. Identify biodiversity drivers and trade-offs, and the relationship between soil biodiversity and EFS for different land uses and biogeographic regions (Task 3.1). O3.2. Upscale WP2 data from field to landscape level and predict biodiversity distribution for different soils, climate and land use change scenarios (Task 3.2). O3.3. Identify indicators, which elucidate the links between ES and biodiversity for different soils, regions and land uses (Task 3.3).
PLACE OF WORK: Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA) and IBV.
POSITION SUITABLE FOR TELEWORKING: No.
CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS: investigacion.transferencia@upct.es.
Where to apply
Website: https://sede.upct.es/tramites/UI0007
Requirements
Research FieldAgricultural sciences » AgronomicsEducation LevelMaster Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Master’s degree in Biology, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics or equivalent qualifications.
Specific Requirements
Education (40%): Academic record and suitability of qualifications for the position will be assessed, with emphasis on knowledge of biology and ecology, as well as basic knowledge of (bio)statistics. Knowledge of programming languages and graph-based models will be valued.
Professional experience (20%): Previous participation in research projects in a similar field will be valued positively.
Languages (10%): Professional command of Spanish or English is required. Knowledge of both languages will be considered an asset.
Personal interview (30%): Willingness and motivation to pursue a research career will be considered an asset. Knowledge of research culture and the ability to work in a team will be considered an asset.
Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Additional Information
Selection process: https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/d2yd8XMy10
Website for additional job details: https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/d2yd8XMy10
