Technician to develop technical and scientific tasks in Oceanography and Marine Environment. (Ref. 30269090003)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) to contribute to the EBRO-CLIM project. The role covers time series analysis of physical oceanographic variables, remote sensing data interpretation and participation in field campaigns.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Oceanography, have research experience in marine environments, and be proficient in MATLAB and Python.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Oceanography is required.
• Experience in marine/environmental research is valued.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Perform time series analysis of currents, sea level, temperature, salinity and waves.
• Interpret results to study turbulence, stratification and dispersion.
• Analyze remote sensing data from satellites and UAVs.
• Plan and participate in field campaigns and sampling.
• Program and automate data processing with MATLAB and Python.
• Apply GIS tools for coastal mapping and analysis.

Skills

English

Catalan (Basic)

Spanish (Good)

Field work

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Oceanography

Tools

MATLAB

Python

QGIS

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Biological sciences Physics Geosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 22 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 30269090003 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Collaborate in the development of the technical and scientific tasks planned within the framework of the EBRO-CLIM project.

Functions to be developed:

• Perform time series analysis and interpretation: Analysis of high and low frequency time series of physical variables, such as currents, sea level, temperature, salinity and waves, obtained during field campaigns.
• Interpret the results to study physical processes such as turbulence, vertical stratification and dispersion.
• Analyze remote sensing data: Analysis of physical and environmental variables obtained through remote sensing techniques, including satellite observations and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Participate in field campaigns: Planning, preparation and execution of field campaigns planned within the framework of the project.
• Field campaigns and oceanographic instrumentation: planning, marine sampling techniques and environmental data acquisition.
• Programming and data analysis: automation and processing with MATLAB and Python.
• Remote sensing and UAV technology: use of drones and image processing applied to marine and coastal monitoring.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS): cartography and spatial analysis with QGIS.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge:

• Physical and hydrodynamic oceanography.
• Water quality and pollutant dynamics.
• Spatial and oceanographic data analysis: processing, quality control, time series analysis, applied cartography and interpretation of meteorological and environmental data.
• Coastal and estuarine processes, hydrodynamics, transport and dispersion, mixing and stratification of the water column, water quality and remote sensing applied to the marine and coastal environment.
• It will be assessed:
  • Master's degree in Oceanography.

Professional Experience:

• In scientific and technical research activities in the field of marine, environmental, coastal sciences or related disciplines.
• In national and international research projects, field work, oceanographic campaigns, data acquisition and processing, application of experimental methodologies, analysis of results and preparation of technical reports and scientific publications.
• In interdisciplinary projects and in collaborations with national and international research teams, both in university environments and in research centers.
• Scientific communication and documentation: preparation of figures, technical reports, scientific documents and presentation of results in academic and technical environments.
• Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Other requirements to consider:

• Participation in congresses, conferences and scientific meetings related to marine sciences, oceanography or the environment.
• Training or research stays in national or international centers
• Scientific publications, communications at conferences and other activities to disseminate results.
• Ability to work in a team, interdisciplinary collaboration and communication of scientific and technical results.

Languages CATALAN Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Biological sciencesPhysicsGeosciences Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

€38,684.20 gross per year (for a full-time position)

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

• The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
• Threshold: 5 points.
• The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
• 1 point for required speciality.
• 2 points for required academic training.
• 2 points for technic competences.
• 1 point for organisational competences.
• 3 points for professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

• Threshold: 3 points.
• The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
• 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
• 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

• The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
• Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
• Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.

Additional comments

Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Maritime Engineering Laboratory (LIM/UPC) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08034 Street Jordi Girona, 1-3 Geofield