Functional Ecophysiology of Significant Units of Evolution in Ectothermic Vertebrates

UniOvi; España; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UniOvi is seeking a First Stage Researcher (R1) in Biology/Evolutionary Ecology to join a project on ecophysiological data and biophysical niche modeling for amphibians and fish.

Requirements include Degree in Biology, Master in Evolutionary Ecology, and animal care/animal research procedure certifications valid for 2026–2027.

Qualifikationen

• Hold certification of completion of the courses for role “a” (animal care) for performing procedures on animals for research purposes, valid for 2026 and 2027 (Royal Decree 53/2013; Order ECC/566/2015).
• Hold certification of completion of the courses for function “c” (performance of procedures) for conducting procedures on animals for research purposes, valid for 2026 and 2027.
• Hold certification of completion of the courses for function “b” (euthanasia) for performing procedures on animals for research purposes, valid for 2026 and 2027.

Aufgaben

• Work on a project dealing with gathering ecophysiological data to use in biophysical niche models.
• Measure standard and maximum metabolic rates and other ecophysiological and behavioral traits.
• Extract and compile climate data from open public sources and model the climatic niche of aquatic organisms.

Ausbildung

Degree in Biology

Master in Evolutionary Ecology

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company UNIOVI Department Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Researcher position to work in project dealing with gathering ecophysiological data to use in biophysical niche models: measurement of standard and maximum metabolic rates and other ecophysiological and behavioral traits related to thermal vulnerability, extraction and compilation of climate data from open public sources, biophysical modeling of the climatic niche of amphibians and fish, definition and validation of a new model of thermal safety margins against heat waves for aquatic ectotherms

DEGREE IN BIOLOGY AND MASTER IN EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY

Specific Requirements

Hold certification of completion of the courses for role “a” (animal care) for performing procedures on animals for research purposes, valid for 2026 and 2027 (Royal Decree 53/2013; Order ECC/566/2015).

Hold certification of completion of the courses for function “c” (performance of procedures) for conducting procedures on animals for research purposes, valid for 2026 and 2027.

Hold certification of completion of the courses for function “b” (euthanasia) for performing procedures on animals for research purposes, valid for 2026 and 2027.