RESEARCH TECHNICIAN FOR THE RESPIN PROJECT (ref. 24-014-38866)

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Mar 2024

23 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN ECOLÓGICA Y APLICACIONES FORESTALES
Research Field

Biological sciences » Biodiversity
Environmental science » Global change
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
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

25 Mar 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

CREAF is seeking a research technician to work on the RESPIN project ‘Reinforcing Science-Policy Interfaces for integrated biodiversity and climate knowledge and policies’ with ref. HORIZON-CL6-2023-BIODIV-01 and funded by European Research Executive Agency (REA) under the powers delegated by the European Commission.

Our project's overall aim is to contribute to stepping up EU science policy support to biodiversity and climate policy at the EU level and beyond, addressing the interconnections between biodiversity and climate policies. We will analyze the underlying gaps and barriers to knowledge uptake and develop capacities to address them. This will improve the contribution and uptake of knowledge to inform synergistic biodiversity and climate decisions, thereby enhancing the global leadership of the EU in IPCC and IPBES processes and supporting different EU countries, associated countries and targeted countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. RESPIN’s strategic objectives are:

1. Provide recommendations for how to improve the uptake of IPBES and IPCC results in sectoral decision making at the EU, national and subnational level, as well as in the private sector.
2. Develop innovative processes for improving the complementarity research needs in policy and other decision making, as well as the centralized provision and EU support.
3. Raise awareness of IPBES and IPCC knowledge generation.
4. Strengthen and scale up IPBES policy support and capacity functions.

A full-time contract is offered (37.5h per week), in a embrace hybrid work environment and likely to start at the end of March 2024 or soon thereafter and will last for 48 months. The salary offered is between €2,604.81 and €2,850.54 gross per month, depending on the candidate’s experience.

TASKS
- Logistic coordination of the RESPIN project tasks and work packages led by CREAF.
- Tracking of daily communications with the steering committee.
- Drafting of technical documents (technical reports, working documents, documents for the dissemination of results...).
- Assistance and support to project’s technical meetings.
- Any other function or task that by its nature is entrusted to them.


Requirements
Research Field
Biological sciences » Biodiversity
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Environmental science » Global change
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or interdisciplinary specialty, law, public policy, international relations or another field closely related to environmental/biodiversity/climate change governance and legislation. Advanced degree a plus.
- High familiarity with multilateral environmental processes, structures, and products, such as CBD, UNFCCC, IPCC, and IPBES. Experience a plus.
- Knowledge or experience with natural resources/environmental policies, especially related to biodiversity and climate change.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Previous experience in writing technical reports.
- A high-level performer who remains attentive to details and adheres strictly to deadlines and deliverables while keeping a larger vision in mind.
- Possess an appreciation of the benefit of a multi-disciplinary team approach.
- Willingness and availability to travel internationally.
- Great interpersonal skills and collaborative spirit.


Specific Requirements

ASSESSABLE CONDITIONS

- Previous experience with Horizon EU projects.
- Science diplomacy training and/or experience.
- Science to policy experience.
- Previous knowledge on SPI processes on supranational, national and/or subnational level
- Fluent in Spanish and Catalan.
- 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
SPANISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
CATALAN
Level
Excellent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Biological sciences » BiodiversityEnvironmental science » Global change

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/65947

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/65947

Contact
State/Province

Catalonia / Barcelona
City

Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)
Website

https://www.creaf.cat/es
Street

Campus UAB, edifici C
Postal Code

08193
E-Mail

[email protected]
Phone

+34 935814672

STATUS: EXPIRED

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