• Candidates holding a PhD in Biology or Environmental Sciences, with experience in network analysis and complex coding and modeling in R will be given priority.
• Experience with management of research team (with diverse cultural background) including the co-supervision of PhD students is preferred.
• Evidence of the ability to publish high-quality peer-reviewed publication is essential.
• Proven track-record of extensive field work is highly desirable.
• The applicant must have good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as excellent written and oral command of English is required. Good command of Spanish is not indispensable but desirable because the applicant will be part of the time living in Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
  
   

IMPORTANT: Applications including links to previous works/projects/ initiatives that show how the applicant meets these requirements will be given priority.

Main tasks:

• Field work in two islands in the study archipelagos (Seychelles, Galapagos or Balearics/Canaries)—periodical sampling of a variety of ecological interactions, monitoring plant community composition. Field work will involve about 5-6 months per year the two first years of the postdoc.
• Conduct an extensive literature review on species interactions from each archipelago
• Laboratory work-- sorting and processing samples, getting in touch with taxonomists and molecular laboratories for species identification.
• Build the multi-layer networks, analyse and visualize data
• Write manuscripts and disseminate results
• Actively engage in the research group and support the organization of project meetings and conferences across the project.
• Help train and mentor other team members if necessary

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment. Researchers will join a vibrant interdisciplinary research center of terrestrial and marine ecologists, physicists and chemists working on different aspects of global change. IMEDEA has recently been accredited as Center of Excellence Maria de Maeztu by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (https://imedea.uib-csic.es/en/).  
• Quiet and spacious workspaces
• Possibility of participating in internal training, learning, or corporate social responsibility activities at IMEDEA. Possibility of participating in field work in other archipelagos studied within the ERC project.
• 35-hour week work calendar
• 30 days of vacation per year

Term of contract: Starting in 2023, the position will be initially for 3 years, with a 3-months’ probation period based on performance. Guaranteed opportunities for longer-term employment upon successful performance after the 3 years will be offered (up to one more year).

Salary:The position will carry competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions. The annual salary of a person contracted by CSIC is 39,709 €.

The criteria used to be eligible will be those indicated in the skills/qualifications section.

Applicants should send one PDF document with the following information: Letter of application / motivation, a CV, and the names and email addresses of two referees to the following email address: IslandLife.ERC@gmail.com, noting in the subject of the message “JOB OFFER POSTDOC”

The deadline for applications is January 30th 2023; candidate interviews will start as applications are received.

All candidates will be informed before February 15th 2023 if they have been selected for the offered jobs. 

Location: Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies, Mallorca, Spain

Additional information:  IMEDEA is committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. Being a center of CSIC, it is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race. Anyone with relevant qualifications is therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the position.