Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 5 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 12 Jan 2026 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? NoOffer Description
We are currently seeking a
PhD Candidate
to join our
Marine and Continental Waters and Biosystems sustainability Program
team located in
La Ràpita and Caldes de Montbuí, offering a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment within our organization.We invite applications from motivated candidates with passion and a strong interest in conducting research and innovation activities on
improving carbon sequestration and soil health in agricultural systems. The PhD student will be awarded with a IRTA fellowship and will conduct his/her project within the frame of the
PRIME Rice project .The PRIME Rice project aims to study the effect of contrasting long-term fertilization regimes on mechanisms of soil aggregation, carbon fractionation and changes in microbial activity to explain effects in the Carbon budget. The overall objective of the project is to understand the underlying soil physical and microbial mechanisms governing changes in soil organic carbon stocks and greenhouse gas emissions under different types of fertilization. Additionally, the project seeks to understand the role of soil microbiota in mediating these effects. PRIME Rice will be primarily based on an ongoing long-term field experiment on organic fertilization in rice but also on lab scale. The project is based on a multidisciplinary approach—integrating carbon cycling, microbial Ecology and agronomy.The
PhD student will be primarily based at IRTA la Ràpita (Tarragona), with short stays at IRTA Torre Marimon (Caldes de Montbuí, Barcelona) as needed to carry out microbial ecology analyses and laboratory-scale experiments.Field measurements of soil and GHG emissions.Lab measurements of soil C and soil aggregates and microbial community assessment, including bioinformatics.To perform literature review, data collection and management, involving statistical analysis, including multivariate statistical methods.To write scientific articles and dissemination of results in national and international conferences.Candidates must hold one of the following degrees:a) A master’s degree in biology, Ecology, Agroecology, Agricultural engineers or similarb) To be in a position to access a doctoral programme according to the requirements of Catalan universities, i.E. accrediting between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at the official university master's degree level or equivalent.Previous experience in molecular biology, microbial ecology, bioinformatics and agronomy is valued.Not to have a previous PhD degree.Proficiency in EnglishStrong teamwork skills, ability to adapt to multidisciplinary environments and a focus on professional growth and development.Candidates who have been chosen for an interview with the Selection Committee, should bring or send –for the interview- a certified copy of the degree and/or master, as well as the academic record showing the marks of all subjects studiedSpecific RequirementsFamiliarity with statistical programming languages (e.G., R and/or Python) will be valued.Familiarity with statistical programming languages (e.G., R / RStudio and/or Python) and statistical methods will be valued.Familiarity in Bioinformatic tools / software will be valued.Capacity to work under (sometimes) hard field conditions (heat and humidity).Teamwork capacityCatalan and Spanish are valued.Languages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field Biological sciences » Biology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute IRTA- La Ràpita Country Spain State/Province Tarragona City La Ràpita Postal Code 43540 Street Carretera de Poble Nou, Km 5,5 La Ràpita, 43540 (Tarragona)
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