Research Assistant – Recodyn

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a full-time Research Assistant position to support the research activities in the context of the European Research Council (ERC) project RECODYN (ID: 101043548). This 5-year research project, led by Dr. Daniel Montoya, will be developed at the ‘Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Global Change’ lab, within the framework of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Line (RL3).

The research assistant will provide support during field sampling, which will result in essential data for the project.

About the Project

The goal of RECODYN is to determine the recovery rates and trajectories of biodiversity, community structure, and ecosystem functioning in complex multitrophic communities, and how climate change and habitat fragmentation – two of the largest threats to biodiversity and ecosystems in terrestrial systems – influence those dynamics. To achieve this, the project will use an integrative approach that combines the development of new theory in ecosystem recovery dynamics in close dialogue with a unique long-term terrestrial mesocosm experiment located in France.

Responsibilities

• Sampling species (mostly plants), functional traits, and ecosystem functions
• Laboratory work: sorting and processing samples, identification, etc.
• Analyzing and visualizing data

Requirements

• Core Skills:
  • Experience sampling biological communities in the field and/or experimental systems. Knowledge of plant communities is fundamental.
  • Ability to perform laboratory work.
  • Skills in data analysis and visualization.
• Secondary Skills:
  • Taxonomic knowledge is desirable but not indispensable.
  • Ability to work collaboratively.

We Offer

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

Term of Contract

Starting in May 2024, the position will be initially for 6 months, with a 3-month probation period based on performance.

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.

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. Letter of application / motivation
2. CV

Deadline

23 April, 2024

Candidate interviews will start as applications are received.

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Daniel Montoya ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “Research Assistant – Recodyn”.

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/).

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