Research Assistant – BIOTraces

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a 3-month Research Assistant position as part of the research project BIOTraces – Biodiversity and Transformative Change for Plural and Nature-Positive Societies. This project is funded by the European Commission under the call HORIZON-CL6-2022-BIODIV-01-09 and has an estimated duration of four years.

About the Project

BIOTraces (HE, RIA, 101081923) aims to develop knowledge, tools, and novel approaches that enable transformative changes necessary for achieving a nature-positive society. The project focuses on analyzing the challenges and lock-ins that undermine the proper implementation of nature-based solutions in various territories. It seeks to contribute to more inclusive, effective, and just public policies, local strategies, and corporate concerns on biodiversity aligned with the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project will engage with diverse stakeholder networks in 9 European-based biodiversity initiatives in high-impact sectors such as agriculture & food, forestry, water, and urbanization.

Responsibilities

• Scope integration of the concept of environmental justice (EJ) or vulnerability to climate hazards (e.g., heat waves) in the context of greening school yards in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
• Scope spatial methodologies and identify the suitability of spatial data for integrating information on potential EJ/vulnerabilities in areas of Vitoria-Gasteiz and the location of schoolyards.
• Apply points 1 and 2 for modeling vulnerability/EJ around areas in Vitoria-Gasteiz where school’s yards may undergo greening interventions.
• Present results in the form of a document and internal meeting with PI Unai Pascual.

Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • Master’s degree in environmental sciences, geography, ecological economics, political science, science and technology studies, or other social sciences and humanities.
  • Solid quantitative or qualitative skills.
  • Excellent communication skills. Fluency in English is required, and a working level of Spanish is desirable (Basque language knowledge would be advantageous but not mandatory).

• Secondary Skills:

  • Strong motivation, interest in socio-environmental issues, understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration, and ability to work independently.

We Offer

• 35-hour work week calendar.
• 30 days of vacation per year.
• An excellent research environment and close cooperation with a dynamic team and a network of international collaborators.

Term of Contract

The position is for a period up to three months (October 2023 – December 2023).

Salary

The position will carry a competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions.

Location

Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain.

About the Company

As an HR Excellence awarded institution, BC3 is committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race. Anyone with relevant qualifications is therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the position.

Application Procedure

Fill the form below and upload one PDF document with the following information:

1. A brief description of research interest and motivation for doing a PhD (maximum 2 pages).
2. A CV (maximum 2 pages).
3. Two reference letters.
4. Copies of your first degree and master degree transcripts including obtained marks across all subjects studied, including Master thesis.

Deadline

29th September, 2023 (CET 13:00).

The successful candidate will be jointly supervised by Ikerbasque Research Professor Unai Pascual (BC3).

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Unai Pascual ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “BioTraces RA position”.

Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered (https://info.bc3research.org/job-offers/).

Call: HORIZON-CL6-2022-BIODIV-01