Research Centre for the Management of Agricultural and Environmental Risks (CEIGRAM) - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

Organisation/Company Research Centre for the Management of Agricultural and Environmental Risks (CEIGRAM) - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) Research Field Environmental science » Natural resources management Mathematics » Computational mathematics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 28 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other) Reference Number — LIFE23-CCA-ES-LIFE ACCLIMATE Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

LIFE-ACCLIMATE: Cultivating Resilience: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Greenhouses to Enhance Yield and Resource Efficiency

RESEARCH LINE: Image analysis and early detection of pests and diseases in greenhouse crops.

TASKS: Image acquisition and pre-processing, Database creation, training and validation of classification models, early detection and interpretation, and integration with decision support systems.

Requirements

Research Field Physics » Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field Mathematics » Computational mathematics Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- 1) Training or experience in data analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, image processing, geographic information systems or the monitoring of agri-environmental systems using sensors and drones;
- 2)



Experience in using data from aerial and ground-level sensors;
- 3) Knowledge of sensor data extraction processes and the analysis of results;
- 4) Ability to organise, clean and document data using spreadsheets or other IT tools;
- 5) Attention to detail and the ability to consistently apply classification and quality control protocols;
- 6) Ability to work as part of a team and to draft technical reports.

The following will be considered an advantage: Knowledge of agro-environmental systems and the ability to interpret information about plants and their environment.

Specific Requirements

- - A degree in Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
- - Demonstrable experience in research, technical support or experimental activities in environmental, agricultural, biological or agrifood contexts.
- - Ability to learn and use the project's image annotation tools.
- - Residence in Spain / valid work and residence permits

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Research Field Environmental science » Natural resources management Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Research Field Mathematics » Computational mathematics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information





The successful applicant will join the CEIGRAM-UPM team participating in LIFE-ACCLIMATE and contribute to data preparation and analysis for plant condition assessment. Training will be provided in the team's annotation protocols and tools.

CEIGRAM is a centre of excellence and knowledge generation dedicated to conducting research and developing methodologies designed to address the growing concern regarding risk management strategies – whether relating to production, markets or the environment – faced by the agricultural sector. The successful candidate will benefit from the training activities organised for all researchers and the management team.

Eligibility criteria

THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE: Ana Mª Tarquis (PI of the project, CFull Professor at UPM), Andrés Almeida (Associate Professor and project researcher) and Esperanza Luque (Project Manager and Administrator of CEIGRAM).

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential requirements: a relevant university degree, demonstrable experience in the specified fields and basic data management skills.

Assessment of merits:

- 1. Relevant agroenvironmental research, technical support or experimental experience: 30%.
- 2. Training or experience in data analysis, pattern recognition, imagery, GIS or sensor-based monitoring: 25%.
- 3. Experience in data organisation, procedure documentation and quality control: 25%.
- 4. Technical reporting and communication of results: 10%.
- 5. Postgraduate training relevant to the position: 5%.
- 6. English for scientific and technical work: 5%.

Additional comments

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