Research support technician 2024/CP/038

1 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of A Coruña

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

16 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Interreg

Reference Number

2024/CP/038

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

No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: 0029_GREEN_GAP_1_E PROGRAMA INTERREG POCTEP 2021-2027, UNIÓN EUROPEA

Job title: Promoting local green infrastructures for the restoration of biodiversity, renaturalization and design of resilient landscapes in a climate change scenario in rural and urban areas of Galicia and North Portugal (GREEN GAP)

Research line / Scientific-technical services: Green infrastructure.

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT:

Research and analysis of the environmental planification of the GREEN GAP project Euroregion to promote the implementation of green infrastructure strategies in local administrations. Collaboration in the definition of methodologies for the quantification of ecosystem services at the local scale. Identification of nature-based solutions of interest for the project. Collaborator on activities related to the project/agreement stated.

MAIN TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT:

• Research and analysis of the environmental planification of the GREEN GAP project Euroregion to promote the implementation of green infrastructure strategies in local administrations

• Definition of methodologies for the quantification of ecosystem services at the local scale.

• Identification of nature-based solutions of interest for the project.

• Drafting of technical reports.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates need to have a degree in biology and preferably have a master’s degree in the area of biodiversity, conservation and natural resources management. Experience in field and office work in habitat and species monitoring and knowledge of geographic information systems would be an asset. Particularly interesting will be to have participated in biodiversity projects, elaboration of invasive species management strategies and green infrastructure strategies.

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Academic record of the degree in biology (maximum 4 points)

• Master's degree in the area of biodiversity, conservation and natural resources management (maximum 20 points)

• Accredited knowledge in geographic information systems (maximum 5 points, 1 point for every 10 hours of training or month of experience working with GIS)

• Accredited experience in research publications related to the tasks specified in this report (maximum 10 points, 0,5 points per project report, 1 point per non-JCR publication, 2 points per JCR paper)

• Accredited experience in communications in scientific meetings related to the tasks specified in this report (maximum 6 points, 1 point per communication in national congress, 2 points per communication in international congress).

• Accredited professional experience in activities related to the tasks specified in this report (maximum 26 points, 1 point per month in full-time contract, 0,5 points per month in part-time contract, according to the degree of affinity with the tasks).

• Accreditation/demonstration of B2 minimum level or equivalent of English (2 points)

• Accreditation/demonstration of A2 minimum level or equivalent of Portuguese (2 points)

• Personal interview (25 points) for assessing technical solvency and ability to communicate and teamwork in an international project

Selection process

WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 10 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum 3 members and 2 reserves): Members: Fco. Alberto Varela García, Jaime Fagúndez Díaz, María José Servia García Alternatives: Manuel Docampo García, Cristina García Fontán, Jose Anta Álvarez.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Science

Country

Spain

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/EXP2024/001354

Contact

State/Province

A Coruña

City

A Coruña

Website

https://www.udc.es/

Street

A Maestranza 9

Postal Code

15071

STATUS: EXPIRED