Bird Ecology Research Assistant — Data, R & GIS

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid); España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in ecology. The project will assess effects of wind-farm lighting on bird behaviour.

Responsibilities include field capture/marking, data management, statistical analyses in R, GIS work, literature reviews and manuscript preparation. Ideal candidates have hands-on bird handling experience, knowledge of GIS, strong data management skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in capturing, handling, marking and ringing birds.
• Proficiency in statistical analyses using R.
• Knowledge of GIS tools (QGIS).
• Data collection, recording, and management in fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Bird capture and marking.
• Conducting statistical analyses.
• Writing scientific articles.
• Data recording and management.
• Data processing and statistical analyses using R.
• Interpretation of results and literature review.
• Contributing to project reports and articles.
• Collaborating with the research team.

Skills

Bird handling

Statistical analysis

R programming

GIS (QGIS)

Data management

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Biology/Ecology

Tools

R

QGIS

Job description

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in ecology. The project will assess effects of wind-farm lighting on bird behaviour.

Responsibilities include field capture/marking, data management, statistical analyses in R, GIS work, literature reviews and manuscript preparation. Ideal candidates have hands-on bird handling experience, knowledge of GIS, strong data management skills and fluency in English.