Junior Marine Ecology & Resources Researcher

CCMAR – Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve; Portugal; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance

CCMAR group health insurance

Job summary

CCMAR – Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve invites applications for a Junior Researcher in Ecology and Natural Resources Management. The role is open to all nationalities and is funded under the MEDTRACK project, with a December 2026 start and a 35-hour work week at CCMAR (University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal).

The selected candidate will conduct research activities, including fieldwork, acoustic telemetry, data management and reporting, and contribute to scientific publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in Marine Ecology or related field.
• Experience in acoustic telemetry, including fish tagging, data management and analysis.
• Experience in leading scientific publications.
• Strong oral and written English skills.
• Knowledge of Portuguese and familiarity with the European Tracking Network (ETN) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on project management.
• Participate in fieldwork, including fish capture and tagging and acoustic receiver deployment and maintenance.
• Maintain the acoustic detections database up to date.
• Contribute toward project reporting and scientific publications.

Skills

Acoustic telemetry

English (strong)

Education

PhD in Marine Ecology or related field

Job description

CCMAR – Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve invites applications for a Junior Researcher in Ecology and Natural Resources Management. The role is open to all nationalities and is funded under the MEDTRACK project, with a December 2026 start and a 35-hour work week at CCMAR (University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal).

The selected candidate will conduct research activities, including fieldwork, acoustic telemetry, data management and reporting, and contribute to scientific publications.