Specialist Research Technician (TECESP_ENEO3)

» Natural resources management; Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile: Other Profession Positions: Research Support Positions Application Deadline: 25 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Offer Starting Date: 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes Offer Description CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB Job location: ICRA – Catalan Institute for Water Research, Girona (Spain) Number of positions available: 1 Expected start: January – February 2027 Expected duration of the contract: 10 months Gross Annual Salary package: € 24,000 – € 40,000 OFFER DESCRIPTION ICRA is looking for a research technician to carry out task 3 (Territorial participation and socio-economic involvement) of the ENEO3 Project: Tasks: Identify which current mechanisms for the conservation and protection of the territory can help to implement a network of UFMs (Physical Unit for Nitrate Mitigation) that guarantees the potential for denitrification of the landscape, especially in the most vulnerable areas of the field of study, based on the results obtained in the task: Identification, characterization and evaluation of UFMs. Create a decision support tool that allows the introduction of the characteristics of an area and returns the necessary measures to increase the degree of denitrification, including the natural or socioeconomic idiosyncrasies of each place. Methodology: The identification of measures to promote the denitrification of a MUF (e.g. special plans or green infrastructures, among others) is a complex process that requires taking into account various experiences. A computational tool that encompasses all the results of the project, relates them to the social context and conservation instruments, will help to make coherent and qualified decisions. It is a decision support tool (SAD – Decision Support System) that will allow the hydrological, hydrogeological and ecological characteristics of a study area to be introduced, relate them to the socio-economic reality and return the necessary measures to enhance the degree of denitrification of that area (the SAD ENEO3). A multi-criteria analysis of the decisions will be incorporated into the tool to evaluate the measures using technical and regulatory criteria, environmental impact and socio-economic benefits. In this way, the tool will allow prioritizing actions and presenting them to the different actors to start the governance process. Once built and calibrated, the operation of the SAD ENEO3 will require the introduction of a list of hydrological, hydrogeological and ecological characteristics for each new case study (UFM) and priority pollution mitigation objectives. KEY DUTIES Identifying denitrification mechanisms and what are the necessary actions to enhance them, may include fieldwork and interaction with territorial and administration agents, Create a decision support tool: conceptualization, programming, and application in the UFM studied and in other places Generate academic publications. Where to apply Website: https://icra.cat/en/oferta-treball/specialist-research-technician-tecesp_eneo3/ Requirements Research Field: Environmental science Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Must have – Required Research Field or Field of knowledge: Water Resources, Civil Engineering (hydraulic, water reuse, biological processes) Qualifications and Education Level: Minimum university Degree. Valuable Master’s Degree. Skills: Treatment of data corresponding to the hidrogeological media (groundwater resources), especialy on topics pon nitrate pollution. Conceptualization and creation of decision support systems. Ability to program in R-Studio, Python or other languages. Required Languages: English, Catalan, Spanish Required Experience: Treatment of data corresponding to the hidrogeological media (groundwater resources), especialy on topics pon nitrate pollution. Conceptualization and creation of decision support systems. Ability to program in R-Studio, Python or other languages. Experience on having conduted projects on these topics. Desirable Catalan language knowledge, sufficient to interact with local people. Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Good Languages: CATALAN — Level: Good Languages: SPANISH — Level: Good Research Field: Other Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4 Additional Information Benefits Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work. International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of a young and growing team. Continuous training in a high-quality environment. Selection process APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE & PROCESS All Applications must be contain: CV; the CV must be written according to the AEI templates (maximum: 6 pages, provide only Scopus indexes); Motivation letter. In the motivation letter, refer your CV, experience and expectations to the items related to this call that can be positively evaluated. Unrelated information will not be taken into account. DNI or NIE (valid and with work permit in Spain). If you do not have a NIE, please attach a statement that you commit to take the necessary steps to obtain a work and residence permit in Spain. Academic Degree Application forms from candidates with a field of knowledge distinct from those stated above will be immediately rejected. Deadline for Applications: Submission of applications at ICRA – Offers The deadline to submit the required documentation is November 25th, 2026. Selection process: In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process. Website for additional job details: https://icra.cat/en/oferta-treball/specialist-research-technician-tecesp_eneo3/ Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) Country: Spain City: Girona Contact City: Girona Website: https://www.icra.cat Street: Emili Grahit 101, H2O Building, Science and Technology Park of the University of Girona Postal Code: 17003 Phone: 972183380