Ccmar/Ij/29/2024|Junior Researcher (M/F)|Marine Ecology|1 Vacancy

.Organisation/Company: CCMAR – Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve Department: BDS Research Field: Environmental science » Ecology Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions: Postdoc Positions Country: Portugal Application Deadline: 11 Oct 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Other Job Status Extra Information: uncertain term employment contract Hours Per Week: 35 Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number: HORIZON-CL6-2021-BIODIV-01-101059988 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes Offer Description Junior Researcher – Marie Ecology (M/F) - 1 Position Available CCMAR ( is one of the leading marine science research centres in Portugal, rated Excellent in evaluations promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). With a multidisciplinary team, well-equipped facilities, and laboratories, CCMAR engages in core areas such as research, training, business, societal engagement, and collaboration. Summary and Functions: The project uses a systematic approach to design a network of marine protected areas in Europe using spatially comparable data on marine species, habitats, and ecosystems in order to optimize the protection of most biodiversity. In parallel, it will map blue carbon attributes and model future climate velocity using ocean currents. The tasks to perform by the Junior Researcher include: Modelling of environmental data, including ocean currents and climate change scenarios. Development of connectivity and climatic proxies for changes in marine species distributions based on climate change scenarios (e.G., climate velocity). Research Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) Start Date: The contract is expected to start from January 2025. Workplace: Activities will take place at CCMAR (University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal) and other locations necessary for the proposed tasks. Working Hours: 35 hours per week. Monthly Salary: The gross base monthly salary is 2294.95€. Application Period: The application period starts on September 16th, 2024, and ends on October 11th at 23:59 (Lisbon time, Portugal). Noncompliance with this requirement invalidates the application. False information may be punished in accordance with Law. Selection Panel: In accordance with article 13º of RJEC, the selection panel is composed of: Mark Costello, Project coordinator and researcher at Nord University (full member). Gareth Pearson, team leader of the Biogeographical Ecology and Evolution Research group at CCMAR (substitute member); Ester Serrão, Full Professor at UALG and researcher at CCMAR (substitute member); Evaluation and Selection Process: The evaluation will consist of a curriculum assessment (final rating between 0-100)