Junior Conservation Scientist: Birds & GPS Data

EURAXESS Ireland; Covilhã; Remote; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Associação BIOPOLIS invites applications for a Junior Researcher to join the SOS Pygargus LIFE project in Portugal. The role is full-time under a one-year contract, supporting conservation science and knowledge transfer activities.

The project targets Montagu’s Harrier conservation with GPS-tracked data analysis, habitat management, and stakeholder engagement to improve breeding success and reduce mortality.

Qualifications

• Solid background in Conservation Ecology, Population Ecology, Movement Ecology, or related fields.
• Proven experience in movement data analysis from GPS-tracked animals.
• Experience in data analysis and computer programming using R and GIS; at least one publication as first author in indexed journals.
• Excellent English communication (written and spoken).

Skills

Conservation Ecology

Population Ecology

Movement Ecology

Data analysis

Programming (R & GIS)

Education

PhD in Biology or Environmental/Forest sciences

Tools

R

GIS

Job description

Associação BIOPOLIS invites applications for a Junior Researcher to join the SOS Pygargus LIFE project in Portugal. The role is full-time under a one-year contract, supporting conservation science and knowledge transfer activities.

The project targets Montagu’s Harrier conservation with GPS-tracked data analysis, habitat management, and stakeholder engagement to improve breeding success and reduce mortality.