Job: Investigador/a en Formación
Department: Unidad CLIMSES
Location: Amposta (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Sector: Other
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: R&D
Work modality: On siteEurecat (www.eurecat.org) is the main Research & Technology Organisation in Catalonia and the second largest private research organization in southern Europe. It brings together the experience of more than 700 professionals who generate an annual turnover of 55,8 million euros and provides services to more than 2,000 companies. Applied R&D, technological services, highly specialized training, technological consultancy or valorisation and exploitation of industrial property are some of the services that Eurecat offers for both large and small and medium-sized enterprises in all sectors. The technology centre participates in more than 200 large national and international consortium projects of high strategic R&I and has 181 patents and 10 spin-offs. The added value provided by Eurecat accelerates innovation, reduces spending on scientific and technological infrastructures, reduces risks and provides specialized knowledge tailored to each company. It has eleven centres in Catalonia (Spain) and one in Chile (Latam).
Eurecat CLIMSES Unit works in close collaboration with technological and knowledge agents, businesses, public administrations, and the involved social fabric for the development of R&D&i. We combine applied research, technological innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop climate solutions. We enhance territorial, coastal, water, and business resilience, with a focus on bioeconomy and nature-based solutions. We evaluate and implement strategies that contribute to sustainability and adaptation to climate change through Living Labs and a network of experimental farms equipped with advanced monitoring sensors.
Climate Solutions and Ecosystem Services - Eurecat
Eurecat CLIMSES Unit in collaboration with Agroecology – Grup de recerca en agroecologia from Universitat de Barcelona, has opened a position for a PhD candidate to develop a thesis in the field of Agroecology.
The objective is to develop innovative rice cultivation methods that optimize economic and environmental benefits, in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing water consumption and enhancing biodiversity, also evaluating the economic benefits of ecosystem services through the development of nature credit schemes.
Functions and Responsibilities:
The predoctoral researcher will be responsible for the execution of the following main tasks:
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Submission of Applications:
In order to formalize their application, applicants must:
before February 28th, 2026
Selection Process
The selection process will be led by a committee that includes Scientific Management department, a specialist from People and Organization department, and the person who will be responsible for supervising the thesis connected to the vacancy.
Once the applicants' compliance with the requirements has been verified, the Commission will evaluate the merits of each application based on the curriculum, academic transcript, previous research activity, previous experience in the field of the thesis in the industrial/company sector and their fluency in English.
The evaluation process will include selection interviews.
The committee will then create a prioritized list of applications that received positive evaluations. If no application reaches the minimum score of 60 points based on the criteria outlined in the previous section, the committee may void the call. In this scenario, Eurecat may restart the selection process, establishing new deadlines for application submissions and the selection procedure.
Every applicant will be informed about the status of their application in the program. By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to these terms. Non-compliance with these terms, incomplete documentation, or any other formal defects will result in the exclusion of the application from the selection process.
Decisions will be communicated to applicants via the email address provided during registration