Citizen Science & Biodiversity Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training

International environment

Equality policy

Job summary

Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) in Girona, Spain, is seeking a dedicated researcher to support citizen science initiatives, biodiversity data collection, environmental monitoring, and ecosystem service assessment within an EU-funded project. This position emphasizes integration of ecological, social, and economic information to promote water resilience and biodiversity.

The role involves developing participatory protocols, processing biodiversity data, and contributing to technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Geography, Sustainability, or related disciplines.
• Experience in biodiversity, citizen science, environmental education, or ecological monitoring.
• Ability to develop technical protocols and guidelines.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Experience organizing participatory activities.
• Fluent Catalan and Spanish; knowledge of English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support citizen participation protocols and educational materials.
• Collect and validate biodiversity data from citizen science platforms.
• Process species observations, images, and biodiversity records.
• Assist in environmental monitoring and ecological assessment.
• Prepare project databases and data analyses.
• Contribute to technical reports and training materials.
• Participate in knowledge transfer and Community of Practice activities.

Skills

Citizen science

Biodiversity data processing

Environmental monitoring

Ecosystem service assessment

Technical writing

Participatory activities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Geography, Sustainability, or related disciplines

Job description

Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) in Girona, Spain, is seeking a dedicated researcher to support citizen science initiatives, biodiversity data collection, environmental monitoring, and ecosystem service assessment within an EU-funded project. This position emphasizes integration of ecological, social, and economic information to promote water resilience and biodiversity.

The role involves developing participatory protocols, processing biodiversity data, and contributing to technical