Three field technicians for GorBEEa project
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Job description
About the Position
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is looking for three motivated field technicians to support the research activities of Research Line (RL) 3 on Terrestrial Ecosystems in the context of the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant) project GorBEEa (ID: 101086771), led by Dr. Ainhoa Magrach. This is a 5-year research project funded by the ERC that will be developed at the ‘Global change impacts on ecosystem functioning’ lab, and within the framework of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Line (RL3).
About the Project
This position is part of the ERC Consolidator Grant GorBEEa “Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem function and biodiversity-stability relationships across spatial and organizational scales” led by Ainhoa Magrach. The project seeks to understand the drivers of functional stability at different levels of organization, to understand the feedback loops that enable biodiversity to be maintained. GorBEEa combines multiple disciplines, from the use of theoretical network developments to predictive models, experimental approaches and empirical observations integrated in a framework to predict the consequences of different perturbations for natural communities and to provide input for future policy actions aiming at the conservation of functional landscapes. To this end, the project uses plant and pollinator communities and their interactions as model systems.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in leading field campaigns in natural ecosystems to record plant-animal interactions
- Collaborate in initial treatment of insect samples in the laboratory
- Collaborate in initial identification of different insects
Requirements
- Master of Science or equivalent in Biology, Environmental Sciences or similar
- Motivation, curiosity, creativity, strong ability for problem-solving through critical analytical thinking
- Keen interest in plant and pollinator communities
- Ability to work with a high degree of independence
- Good communication skills, fluency in English, sense of teamwork and commitment to high-quality research
- Drivers license and previous experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle
- A good physical condition, in order to carry out field campaigns
- Plant identification knowledge
Nice to Have
- Previous experience working in similar projects
- Previous experience with liquid nitrogen and dry ice manipulation
- Good command of Spanish and potentially Basque
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 week work calendar
- 30 days of vacation per year
Term of Contract
The position will be for a period of 5 months for one of the positions and 7 months for the other two positions. For these two positions, there is a possibility of extending it for two more years (fieldwork campaign) upon a positive assessment of the performance in 2025. The envisaged starting date is March.
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:
- 2-page CV
- one-page motivation letter
- contact details of two referees
Deadline
February 26, 2025
IMPORTANT: Applications including links to previous works/projects/initiatives that show how the applicant meets these requirements will be given priority.
Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Ainhoa Magrach ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “Technician job offer”.
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/).
THIS PROJECT HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION HORIZON EUROPE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS PROGRAMME UNDER GRANT AGREEMENT Nº 101086771
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