Junior Researcher in the field of citizen participation and flood risk management
Reference:
23FUBPDIBETATCI9958
Vacancy type:
New Position
Area:
Applied Ecology and Global Change
Call end:
24/03/2024
Job description
Description:
The BETA Technology Centre is formed by a young multidisciplinary team of more than 80 researchers and is looking for a dynamic person eager to be part of this project.
We are looking for a Junior Researcher in the field of citizen participation and flood risk management who will support the researchers of the Applied Ecology and Global Change Unit in various competitive and transfer projects focused on applied ecology in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We are looking for a person with the desire and capacity to become the researcher of reference for activities and projects on citizen participation and flood risk management.
The BETA Technology Centre is formed by a young multidisciplinary team of more than 80 researchers and is looking for a dynamic person eager to be part of this project.
We are looking for a Junior Researcher in the field of citizen participation and flood risk management who will support the researchers of the Applied Ecology and Global Change Unit in various competitive and transfer projects focused on applied ecology in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We are looking for a person with the desire and capacity to become the researcher of reference for activities and projects on citizen participation and flood risk management.
Functions and duties:
– Drafting of reports in the framework of European and national projects.
– Design of participatory workshops for the dynamisation of different stakeholders.
– Implementation of educational courses and workshops aimed at effective behavioural change by the participating community.
– Contribution to the drafting of new proposals for participatory and citizen science projects in the environmental field.
– Data collection and evaluation of the carbon footprint associated with the implementation of ongoing European projects.
– Contribution to the implementation of citizen science projects currently underway in the unit.
– Support to the implementation and coordination of a European project focusing on integrated solutions to reduce the risks associated with flash flood events in the Mediterranean region.
– Drafting of reports in the framework of European and national projects.
– Design of participatory workshops for the dynamisation of different stakeholders.
– Implementation of educational courses and workshops aimed at effective behavioural change by the participating community.
– Contribution to the drafting of new proposals for participatory and citizen science projects in the environmental field.
– Data collection and evaluation of the carbon footprint associated with the implementation of ongoing European projects.
– Contribution to the implementation of citizen science projects currently underway in the unit.
– Support to the implementation and coordination of a European project focusing on integrated solutions to reduce the risks associated with flash flood events in the Mediterranean region.
Requirements
- PhD in the fields of Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Biology, Water Resources Management or equivalent. #(o tenir la tesi doctoral defensada en el moment de la contractació)#
- University degree in the field of Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Biology, Water Resources Management or equivalent.
- Certification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it
- Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it
- Experience in the implementation of citizen participation and citizen science actions.
- Knowledge of issues associated with the consequences of climate change, particularly flash floods and their management.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
Merits
- Teaching experience at university level
- Level B2 or more in languages other than English
- Accreditation by an academic Quality Agency
- Research experience
- Experience in drafting competitive project reports.
- Experience in GIS and mapping Areas of Potential Significant Flood Risk (ARPSI).
- Experience in Interreg projects.
- Experience in environmental education and awareness raising.
- Experience in dynamisation and participatory processes with citizens and stakeholders.
- Experience in carbon footprint assessment.
- Experience in assessing and quantifying ecosystem services.
- Experience in implementing nature-based solutions, particularly focused on flood risk reduction.
- Experience in implementing environmental restoration actions.
Competences
- Planning and organisation
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Organisation
- Empathy
- Learning and use of knowledge
This job offer includes
Inclusion in the professional group Research staff (PDI)
Type of contract: permanent
Total work: full-time
Timetable a determinar
Gross salary: 27.152,25 €
– Flexible working hours. – Possibility of combining face-to-face work with teleworking.
