• Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences.
• Experience in sampling biological communities, conducting field work in the tropics, and knowledge of plant-animal interactions are desirable but not essential. Ability to withstand harsh field conditions like heavy rain, heat and extensive sun.
• Willingness and ability to take responsibility for independent data collection and processing.
• Very good statistical skills, including programming in R, are highly desirable but not essential. Ideally, the candidate should have experience with analyzing and interpreting interaction networks.
• The applicant must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency in communicating complex information, orally, in writing and electronically in English. Good command of Spanish is not essential but desirable because the applicant will be part of a research and social community that primarily uses Spanish as their main language.
• Ability to work collaboratively and liaise with colleagues and students. Sampling will involve being part of a research team.
• Ability to build contacts and participate in internal and external networks for the exchange of information and collaboration.
• An understanding of the importance of equality and diversity within an organization and a commitment to help create an inclusive culture.
• Willingness to work flexibly to achieve project demands and engage in continuous professional development.
• A valid driver’s license.

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

Main tasks:

• Develop research objectives and detailed proposal for the PhD project
• Conduct an extensive literature review
• Conduct extensive field work under potentially physically and mentally challenging conditions, including sampling of plant-pollinator interactions, measuring plant and pollinator traits, monitoring plant community composition, evaluating plant reproductive success, identifying plants and pollinators in the field, etc.
• Laboratory work, including sorting and processing samples, species identification, potentially repetitive diagnostic work and measurements of seeds, pollen grains, etc.
• Analyze and visualize data, including modelling in R.
• Publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and disseminate results.
• Actively engage in the research group and support the organization in project meetings and conferences throughout the project.

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment. Researchers will join a vibrant interdisciplinary team and will work in an interdisciplinary research center, recently accredited as Center of Excellence María de Maeztu by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (https://imedea.uib-csic.es/en/). 
• Combination of field and lab work in two different countries (Spain and Republic of Seychelles).
• Possibility of participating in internal training, learning, and corporate social responsibility activities at IMEDEA.
• Possibility of participating in field work in other archipelagos studied within the ERC project.
• 35-hour work week calendar.
• 30 days of vacation per year.

Term of contract: Starting in Spring 2023, the position will be for a maximum of 4 years.

Salary: The position will carry competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions. The annual net salary of a PhD contracted by CSIC is 23,064€.

The criteria used to be eligible are 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 TITLE”

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

All applicants will receive an answer before February 15th 2023.

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.