Researcher for a project on microbial ecology and biogeochemical cycles in aquatic systems via EURAXESS

Offer Description

The University of Cádiz is recruiting a researcher for the project ‘REWilding and Restoration of Intertidal Sediment Ecosystems for Carbon Sequestration, Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity Support’

Where to apply

Website: https://sede.uca.es/opencms/system/modules/sede/index

Skills/Qualifications

The successful candidate will be required to carry out, amongst other things, the following tasks:
    Support research relating to the execution of tasks to meet the project’s objectives.
    Support the maintenance of instrumentation installed in the field.
    Support the preparation and carrying out of field sampling to measure flows using benthic cameras, microsensors and other instrumentation.
    Assist with the preparation and execution of field sampling to collect long sediment cores.
    Process samples collected in situ for various biogeochemical variables (chlorophyll, organic matter, organic carbon, etc.).
    Processing data and carrying out statistical analysis of environmental variables
    Analysing data and presenting it in spreadsheets and graphs for subsequent use in technical reports, project reports or for the preparation of scientific articles
    Maintaining equipment and the laboratory, and placing orders.
    Work closely and collaborate with the other researchers on the project in activities related to the project’s implementation, such as participating in and organising coordination meetings, disseminating results, and preparing results for publication, etc.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Relevant qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Marine Sciences. Master’s degree in Oceanography.
Experience:
    Experience in fieldwork and oceanographic surveys, particularly in muddy intertidal zones.
    Experience in collecting samples for estimating carbon sequestration (long-term cores).
    Knowledge of the biogeochemistry of coastal and intertidal zones.
    Experience in the processing and biogeochemical analysis of sediment samples (chlorophyll, organic carbon, nutrients, etc.)
    Operation and calibration of laboratory equipment and chemical analysis of gases and nutrients.
    Experience in the use of in situ benthic chambers for measuring fluxes at the sediment–water and sediment–air interfaces.
    Experience in ensuring the proper functioning of environmental data observation systems (oceanographic buoys, eddy covariance towers, etc.).
    Experience in processing data on environmental variables.
Languages: English, level B2 or above

Selection process

Required documentation:

1. Copy of national identity document/passport
2. Copy of degree certificate or Doctorate if required.
3. Certificate of the academic transcript of the degree
4. CV.
5. Supporting documentation proving the merits included in the CV (e.g., diplomas, publications, courses, conferences)
6. Signed application form

Additional comments

Knowledge of Spanish is required

More information in Anexo 7 Ref 09/2026/07

Responsible: Sokratis Papaspyrou

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