POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER FOR THE COFORFUNC PROJECT (ref. 24-015-28867)

23 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN ECOLÓGICA Y APLICACIONES FORESTALES

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology
Environmental science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

CREAF is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on the project CoForFunc ‘Toward a biome-scale monitoring of the Congo basin FORest FUNCtional composition’ with ref. PCI2023-146002 - MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/UE and funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Agencia Estatal de Investigación and co-funded by European Union in the context of a Biodiversa+ European transnational project.

The project aims at developing an integrated approach for monitoring the tree functional diversity of the Congo Basin Forests to support biome-scale assessment of their vulnerability to global changes. CREAF’s participation in the project focuses on characterizing variation in functioning of canopy species along environmental gradients, combining proximal sensing of tree phenology and ground-based ecophysiological and functional trait measurements, as well as up-scaling field data to link it to remote sensing observations. The project will be conducted in collaboration with other research partners in Europe (France, Germany, Belgium) with long term experience working at the study sites, and well as with several local partners in Cameroon and Congo.

The candidate will join a large research team of >20 people working on the effects of environmental changes on vegetation functioning and dynamics at scales that range from the individual plant to the region and the globe, and will benefit from the training and career development opportunities offered through our research group, CREAF and UAB, exposure to international research and constant interaction with other groups at CREAF and elsewhere.

A full-time contract is offered (37.5 hours per week) is planned to start by May 2024, with a duration of 24 months. The salary offered is €31.847,46 gross per year.

TASKS

- Set up a field site in Cameroon (Bouamir, Dja Reserve) to continuously monitor tree growth and water status in selected species, as well as associated environmental variables, in collaboration with other local and international partners.
- Prepare and conduct field campaigns to measure water relations traits in the same set of species at the Bouamir site in Cameroon.
- Help in additional trait measurement campaigns in other sites in the Congo Basin, always in the context of the CoForFunc project.
- Analyze field data obtained in the project and draft 1-2 manuscripts resulting from those measurements, in agreement with the project’s objectives.
- Assist in project management tasks, including the coordination of CREAF’s team with other partners, to achieve the project deliverables in due time.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Environmental science

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

- Degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or equivalent.
- A completed PhD on a topic related to the current project description.
- Research experience in forest functional ecology, as evidenced from prior scientific publications.
- Experience in data analysis using R or equivalent software.
- Advanced knowledge of English.

Specific Requirements

ASSESSABLE CONDITIONS

- Experience working in tropical forests and dealing with logistic challenges associated with field instrumentation and measurements in remote locations.
- Experience measuring plant functional traits, including water relations/hydraulic traits.
- Expertise in advanced data analysis, including time series.
- International working experience, preferably in the context of large international projects (e.g., EU-funded).
- Motivation for research in ecology working in an international environment.
- Knowledge of French or any of the indigenous languages spoken in Cameroon.
- Candidates who have a recognized disability and accredited equal to or greater than 33% will be prioritized, if the disability is compatible with the proper performance of the job.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Biological sciences » BiologyEnvironmental science

Additional Information
Selection process

SELECTION PROCES AND CRITERIA

1. Admission of candidates: applicants must submit a CV and a brief cover letter with a statement of interest until 15 March 2024. Applications referred to another portal, other than CREAF job openings section and the instructions included in this, will not be accepted.
2. Pre-selection: determination of compliance with the minimum requirements of the offer.
3. Selection: assessment of the preselected candidates by scoring based on objective criteria and by interview of shortlisted candidates.
4. Final decision: in case of finding the suitable candidate, the election will be formally communicated to this person, and the identification of the chosen person will be published on CREAF job openings section and with personalized notification (by mail) when the process progresses.

Website for additional job details

https://creaf.factorialhr.com/job_posting/66023

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CREAF

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Cerdanyola del Vallès

Postal Code

08193

Street

Campus UAB, edifici C

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://creaf.factorialhr.com/job_posting/66023

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Cerdanyola del Vallès

Website

https://creaf.factorialhr.com/job_posting/66023

Street

Campus UAB, edifici C

Postal Code

08193

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+34 935814672

STATUS: EXPIRED