2026-2027_1_157 - A senior technician contract to assess natural hazard vulnerabilities

Unist; Palma; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitat de les Illes Balears seeks a dedicated researcher to analyze geospatial data and contribute to vulnerability assessments for natural hazards. The role involves running simulations for a real-time early warning system and handling GIS datasets, with emphasis on geospatial processing software and advanced office tools.

Applicants must prove Catalan C1 and English B2 proficiency. The position is full-time, temporary, with a planned end date in 2027, and requires at least 12 months of

Qualifications

• Experience handling and analysing geospatial data.
• Proficiency with geographical information systems (GIS).
• Experience using geospatial data processing and remote sensing software.
• Advanced office suite skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proof of Catalan language level C1 and English B2.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyse geospatial data to study vulnerabilities to natural hazards.
• Run simulations to implement and improve a real-time early warning system.
• Handle geographical information systems and related datasets.
• Utilise geospatial data processing and remote sensing software.
• Demonstrate advanced office suite skills.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis

GIS (Geographical Information Systems)

Remote sensing software

Advanced office suite

Catalan language (C1)

English language (B2)

Tools

Geospatial software

Remote sensing software tools

Job description

Organisation/Company: Universitat de les Illes Balears
Research Field: Other Researcher
Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions
Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 30 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37,5
Offer Starting Date: 5 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 2026-2027_1_157
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will undertake the following tasks:

• Process and analyse geospatial data with a view to conducting studies to assess vulnerabilities in the face of different natural hazards.
• Running simulations to implement and improve a real-time early warning system.
• Handle geographical information systems.
• Experience using geospatial data processing and remote sensing software.
• Advanced office suite skills.

Language requirements

Proof of a C1 level of Catalan and a B2 level of English is required.

Experience requirements

• At least 12 months of experience handling and analysing geospatial data.
• The ability to handle geographical information systems.
• Experience using geospatial data processing and remote sensing software.
• Advanced office suite skills.

Internal Application form(s) needed

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Compensation may be higher where the successful candidate accredits recognised professional experience.

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Monday, October 04, 2027

Eligibility criteria

• Qualifications in the specialised area (max. 20 points)
• Accomplishments in the field (max. 40 points), such as research, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, professional accreditations, supplementary training, awards, etc.
• Video CV and, where applicable, a personal interview (max. 20 points)
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points)
  • 3 years (10 points)
  • < 3 years (5 points)
• Other merits (max. 5 points), e.g. qualifications not linked to the specialised area, letters of reference, etc.

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Selection process

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulatory Agreement 14540 of 15 June 2022 governing the recruitment of research staff under Chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

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

Additional comments

Senior technician contract for vulnerability analysis.