Postdoctoral Position In Deep-Sea Ecological Modelling

Organisation/Company Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) Department Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM) Research Field Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Global change Environmental science » Water science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 30 Jan *********:59 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar **** Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the most multidisciplinary research institute on marine science in Spain, and the leading scientific organization in Southern Europe.

It is also the first marine science research centre to be accredited as a

Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence

, a recognition to the institution's leadership in the field of marine research in Spain and to its commitment to create social impact.

Our goal is to develop

research of excellence

to inspire a society in harmony with the blue planet, in line with the values of the

United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development **********)

For further information, please visit the our website .

The role and the team

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in environmental, climate and ecological modelling, as part of the MacroHolos and AbyScapes projects, led by Drs Erik Simon-Lledó, Ariadna Mecho (Barcelona Supercomputing Centre), and Morane Clavel-Henry (GEOMAR), among other partners from Germany, UK, Austria and Finland.

The research will investigate the mechanisms driving benthic biodiversity in abyssal seascapes, particularly across the northeast Pacific region.The candidate will lead the characterisation of environmental (i.e., physical and biogeochemical) conditions and particle dispersal in the benthic boundary layer.

Combining this data with existing biodiversity databases, the candidate will lead the development of joint ecological models to quantify the role of abiotic and biotic filtering processes in regulating large-scale abyssal community assembly, and forecast how these relationships might change with climate change or seabed mining.

The candidate will join the Functioning and Vulnerability of Marine Ecosystems group at ICM-CSIC: .

The position involves close collaboration with the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre (BSC) and includes international secondments in leading European research institutes.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Involved In:
Processing global oceanographic data (e.g. WOA, Copernicus) and CMIP6/CMIP7 Earth System Model outputs (historical and under different Shared Socioeconomic Pathways) to generate a high-resolution environmental characterisation of the abyssal benthic boundary layer (BBL)

Potentially running Lagrangian larval particle dispersal simulations using OpenDrift

Development and implementation of Hierarchical Modelling of Species Communities (e.g. HMSC) to analyse biodiversity-environment-disturbance relationships and simulate community responses in abyssal seascapes

Producing open-access environmental and biological databases and high-impact scientific publications

Collaborating with international partners and contributing to multi-institutional research outputs and meetings

Requirements
Professional experience

Experience in ecological modelling, oceanography, environmental sciences, statistical computing or a related discipline (PhD in any of this fields is desirable but not required)

Strong publication track record in international scientific journals

Demonstrated experience in ecological or oceanographic data analysis

Proficiency in

R

,

Python

,

Shell script

, or

MATLAB

Experience working with CMIP products or hydrographic data analysis is desirable

Familiarity with joint community and predictive ecological modelling is a strong asset

Languages

Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Catalan or Spanishis an asset

Competences and skills

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Excellent data management, scientific writing and presenting ability

Capacity to work independently and proactively within an international team

Commitment to collaborative research and openness to multidisciplinary approaches

The offer

We Are Offering a Contract With The Following Conditions:
Estimated annual gross salary

: ******€ consistent with CSIC pay scales.

Working Time:
Full-time contract with flexible working hours and possibility of teleworking up to 3 days a week.

Read more about work-life balance here .

Duration

: 2 years, with possibility of extension

Recruitment at ICM is open, transparent and merit-based, and all applicants compete on the same terms.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter (1 page max) and a CV to:

Candidatures will be reviewed upon reception, and first round of interviews will start in late January ****

Where to apply

E-mail ******

Requirements
Research Field Environmental science » Water science Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Environmental science » Global change Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Environmental science » Water science Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
Proficiency in

R

,

Python

,

Shell script

, or

MATLAB

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Environmental science » Water scienceEnvironmental science » EcologyEnvironmental science » Global change Years of Research Experience 1 - 4