RESEARCH ACTIVITY/PROJECT DETAILS
- Project or Activity Title: Advancing understanding of Cumulative Impacts on European marine biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services for human wellbeing
- Principal Investigator: Elena Ojea Fernández-Colmeiro
- Research Line: (Not specified)
- Project Identification: ACTNOW
- Department: X06 Applied Economics
- Budget Item: E301131H6461011
CONTRACT DETAILS
- Type of Contract: Fixed-term contract due to production circumstances (maximum 6 months)
- Number of Positions: 1
- Work to be Performed: Assess solutions for conserving marine biodiversity and combating climate change (CC), and short- and long-term adaptation solutions (development pathways) in European marine waters
- Functions to be Performed:
In coordination with the Future Oceans Lab group, the candidate will join a multidisciplinary research effort combining the social and natural sciences, and will carry out the following tasks:
Develop informative products on the results of the ACTNOW project to support decision-making, such as a report on possible solutions and development pathways to maintain marine biodiversity under different future scenarios, including recommendations for expanding the EU’s network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Review and propose ocean literacy activities on marine biodiversity aimed at society. - Gross Monthly Salary: €2,410.00 (including prorated extra payments)
- Expected Start Date: 16/09/2026
- Working Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
- Job Category: PhD Research Staff
- Workplace: CACTI-CINBIO (Vigo Campus)
- Contract Duration: 1.5 months
REQUIREMENTS AND MERITS
- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in Marine Ecology
- REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Upper-intermediate English level. Motivation letter as indicated in item nº3
MERITS TO BE ASSESSED
- Item nº1: Academic background. Language skills (upper-intermediate level of English, Spanish and Galician) — 20 points
- Item nº2: Professional experience and suitability of the CV for the functions to be performed: Demonstrable experience in the following fields: Experience in the study of marine socio-ecological systems, in the study of climate change and its effects on the marine environment, in working with key stakeholders in the marine sector (decision-makers, managers, fisheries, academia, etc.), as well as in the communication and dissemination of scientific results and data to stakeholders and the general public. Experience in the study of marine resource management and participatory spatial analysis. Expertise in programming with R, Python or similar, advanced use of Excel, use of Github or similar, spatial analysis with R or GIS, network analysis with STATA, design and conducting of surveys or other participatory workshops, and communication and dissemination of scientific results — 50 points
- Item nº3: Motivation letter (in English, max. 500 words) explaining why your profile is suited to the position, and your motivation to advance your professional career in the role. Send the letter together with the CV in a single PDF — 20 points
- Item nº4: Personal interview. The interview will only be held with candidates who reach a minimum of 50 points in the sum of merits. It may not be held in the case of a single candidacy — 10 points
More information: https://secretaria.uvigo.gal/uv/web/convocatoria/public/show/1892
