Research Assistant – Recodyn

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

Key responsibilities:

Sampling species (mostly plants), functional traits and ecosystem functions

Laboratory work: sorting and process samples, ID, etc

Analyse and visualize data

Main requirements/skills:

Experience sampling biological communities in the field and/or experimental systems. Knowledge of plant communities fundamental. Taxonomic knowledge desirable but not indispensable

Ability to work collaboratively

Benefits and work environment:

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

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

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Salary

The position will carry 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:

Letter of application / motivation

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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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