2025-2026_1_184 - A contract in Balearic shark and skate genetics and genomics.

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A research university in Spain seeks a part-time Biodiversity Researcher. The role involves genotyping, bioinformatic analysis, and supporting sampling at sea. Candidates should possess a degree and master's in Biology and expertise in conservation genetics. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, along with scuba diving certification. This position is temporary with funding from the European Union.

Formación

• Degree in Biology or similar required.
• Master's Degree in Biology or similar expected.
• Training in conservation genetics and bioinformatics is crucial.

Responsabilidades

• Genotyping mitochondrial genes and ddRADseqs of species at risk.
• Conducting bioinformatic analyses of findings.
• Supporting sampling on fishing vessels.

Conocimientos

Conservation genetics

Bioinformatics

Scuba diving

Lab animal handling

Educación

Degree in Biology

Master's Degree in Biology

Descripción del empleo

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Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Biological sciences » Biodiversity Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 2 Sep 2025 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Reference Number 2025-2026_1_184 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

- Genotyping mitochondrial genes and ddRADseqs of skate and shark species at risk in the Balearic Sea included in the LIFE PROMETHEUS project
- Bioinformatic analysis of findings
- Supporting sampling on fishing vessels.

PI: Dra. Antònia Picornell Rigo

Funding body: European Union

Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

- A Degree in Biology or similar
- A Master’s Degree in Biology or similar.

Specific Requirements

- Training in conservation genetics (particularly, marine species)
- Training in bioinformatics applied to genetic/genomic data analysis.

Particular consideration will be given to:
- Being prepared to undertake a PhD
- Having a scuba diving certificate
- Being certified to work with lab animals.

Language requeriments

- B2 English
- Spoken and written Spanish
- Basic Catalan.

Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).
• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).
• Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points).
• Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.
Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-educacion-superior-a-nivel-academico-de-grado-o-master-universitario-oficial-segun-rd-889-2022-de-18-de-octubre/ ).

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

Selection comitee

i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.
ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).
iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable.
v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears / University of the Balearic Islands Country Spain Geofield