Postdoc: Spatial Bayesian Modelling for Raptor Conservation

Biodiversity Research Institut-University of Barcelona (IRBio-UB); España; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Biodiversity Research Institut-University of Barcelona (IRBio-UB) in Spain invites expressions of interest for a Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral fellowship to join our RAPTORCONS team. The selected candidate will develop and apply advanced spatial modelling to understand how human-driven environmental changes affect raptor populations across scales.

The postdoc will work with international collaborators in ecological statistics and conservation biology, leveraging large biodiversity datasets and

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and programming skills, particularly in R.
• Experience with Bayesian hierarchical models, spatial or spatiotemporal statistics, and ecological data analysis.
• Experience with R-INLA, or integrated species distribution models, which would be especially valuable.
• A PhD in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
• A strong publication record relative to career stage, scientific independence, and an interest in collaborative research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply large-scale spatial modelling approaches for RAPTORCONS.
• Collaborate with the principal investigator, a PhD researcher, and international collaborators in ecological statistics and conservation biology.
• Contribute to interpretation of species distributions, abundance patterns and population trends in response to environmental change.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming (R)

Bayesian models

Spatial statistics

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

R-INLA

Integrated species distribution models

Job description

Biodiversity Research Institut-University of Barcelona (IRBio-UB) in Spain invites expressions of interest for a Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral fellowship to join our RAPTORCONS team. The selected candidate will develop and apply advanced spatial modelling to understand how human-driven environmental changes affect raptor populations across scales.

The postdoc will work with international collaborators in ecological statistics and conservation biology, leveraging large biodiversity datasets and