Research Assistant for BlueAdapt Project: One Health Communication
Job description
About the Position
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) offers a short-term Research Assistant Position within the Horizon Europe project BlueAdapt (GA 101057764 funded by HORIZON-HLTH-2021-ENVHLTH-02-03 call). This role focuses on One Health communication and dissemination.
Bacterial and viral pathogens in coastal waters pose threats to health for a number of different agents – including occupational and recreational risks for activities in and around coasts. Under conditions of climate change, these risks are likely to increase. BlueAdapt aims to provide an evidence base for innovation and action around coastal pathogens, by bringing together an interdisciplinary team of experts to investigate and quantify the future health risks associated with selected coastal pathogens, and identify adaptation measures.
To support BC3’s current work on communication and dissemination, we are seeking a research assistant in the areas of One Health.
Responsibilities
The research assistant will support the team on:
- Communication to science, policy, as well as the wider public on the BlueAdapt outcomes related to One Health.
- Support the project on tasks related to innovation slams, formulation of policy implications, and educational and media-related activities.
Requirements
- Education: The successful candidate should hold a Master’s degree in biology, health, environmental sciences, or similar.
- Experience: Experience working in One Health.
- Skills: Very good communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural team.
We Offer
- Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
- Quiet and spacious workspaces.
- Possibility of participating in internal training and activities of the centre.
- 35-hour work calendar.
Salary
The position offers an annual gross salary of €27,040.00.
About the Company
As an HR Excellence-awarded institution, BC3 is committed to reconciling research and academic requirements with family responsibilities. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people regardless of sex and gender. 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:
- Contact details of two referees
- Motivation Letter: Max 2 pages describing your research interests, qualifications for the role, and motivation to apply for this position.
Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered here.
Informal enquiries can be made to Aline Chiabai ([email protected]) and Marc Neumann ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “RA: BLUEADAPT”.
Deadline: 14 September, 2026
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