Research Assistant position: Coastal Pathogens and Climate Change – One Health Living Lab

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a full-time Research Assistant Position within the Horizon Europe project BlueAdapt (GA 101057764 funded by HORIZON-HLTH-2021-ENVHLTH-02-03 call). This 4-year research project, coordinated by BC3, focuses on investigating the future health risks associated with coastal pathogens and identifying adaptation measures through concrete case studies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on topics related to the project.
• Prepare materials and support for the organization of surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
• Support the creation of databases for One Health indicators.
• Participate in the co-design of the One Health Living Lab and related activities.
• Regularly visit the PiE-UPV/EHU to conduct fieldwork in the Bay of Plentzia.
• Contribute to the development of project deliverables and documents.

Requirements

• Core Skills:
  • Master’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, or ecology.
  • Fluency in English and a working level of Spanish.
  • Good oral and written communication skills, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural team.
  • Strong motivation, interest in environmental issues, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Ability to work independently.

We Offer

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• Quiet and spacious workspaces.
• Possibility of participating in internal training and academic activities of the centre.
• 35-hour work week.
• 30 days of vacation per year.

Term of Contract

Starting Autumn 2024 or early 2025, depending on the availability of the candidate, the position will be until the end of the project (September 2026), with a six-month probationary period.

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. CV
2. One-page MOTIVATION LETTER
3. Contact information of two referees

Deadline

30th of August 2024

Informal enquiries can be made to Aline Chiabai ([email protected]) or Marc Neumann ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “BlueAdapt research assistant 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/).

Project 101057764 funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.