IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Researcher with a PhD related to Marine Sciences to join the Marine and Continental Waters Program. We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and a passion for conducting research and innovation activities on the modelling and forecasting of phytoplankton dynamics.
AGROLABS DIGITALS is a pioneering research and innovation project of IRTA aimed at boosting the Agrifood sector through digital transformation in plant and animal production. The project involves creating infrastructures for testing and experimenting with new digital technologies and developing a platform of data and digital services accessible to the main agricultural sectors, universities, and other research and innovation institutes. Testing and experimentation facilities will be deployed across 10 IRTA sites in Catalonia, focusing on sectors such as fruit and field crops, postharvest of fruits and vegetables, swine, bovine, and aquaculture.
Head of the Program : Dr. Jorge Diogène
Program’s key researcher for this position : Margarita Fernández Tejedor
Position type : Full-time (37.5 hours / week)
Terms of appointment : Contract for the project AGROLABS DIGITALS
Salary : Category F from the RDT salary scale of IRTA (€34,077)
Employee Benefits : 22 vacation days, 3 days of family & work conciliation, 45 hours of personal days, Friday afternoons off, a compressed summer schedule from 15 / 06 to 15 / 09, and a conciliation schedule.
Tasks and Responsibilities :
* Develop forecast models for harmful algal blooms using long-term time series of phytoplankton and environmental data.
* Run the forecast models in an operational framework, including data visualization through a web portal to provide early warnings to the aquaculture industry about the weekly probability of HABs occurrence.
* Contribute to the activities of the research program by performing scientific and technical tasks, and participating in the planning and execution of the project AGROLABS to ensure milestone achievement.
* Perform literature reviews, data collection, and management, involving statistical analysis.
* Contribute to the scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the program.
* Foster teamwork and collaboration within the Marine and Continental Waters Program.
Required qualifications and experience :
* Ph.D. in Marine Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related fields with experience in data analysis, ecological modelling / forecasting, or ecosystem science, preferably with post-doctoral experience and an international scope.
* Proven research skills including project proposal writing, literature review, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific publication.
* Strong dissemination skills including presentation, communication, and technical writing.
* Ability to develop collaborative research links with national and international organizations and interact with private companies. Capable of attracting research funds from private and public sectors and engaging with stakeholders.
Desirable requirements :
* Experience with programming environments such as R or Python.
* Experience in statistical analysis and machine learning.
* Experience in modelling and forecasting Harmful Algal Blooms.
Languages :
* Proficiency in English required.
* Knowledge of Catalan and Spanish is valued.
Application process :
If interested, apply via our Recruitment Platform referencing job post 63 / 25, uploading your CV and motivation letter by 07 / 05 / 2025. All information will be kept confidential.
IRTA will support successful international candidates in obtaining residence and work permits. IRTA guarantees an open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process, considering social exclusion candidates preferentially.
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