Organisation/Company Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) Department Department of Ecology Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 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? No Offer Description Project-based contract to assess the effects of lighting associated with wind farms on bird behaviour. Duties include: * Bird capture and marking. * Conducting statistical analyses. * Writing scientific articles. * Data recording and management. * Data processing, cleaning, and statistical analysis using appropriate tools and methodologies, including R where applicable. * Interpretation of results. * Searching for and reviewing scientific literature related to the project’s objectives.



* Contributing to the preparation of project reports and scientific articles. * Participating in work meetings and collaborating with the research team. * Previous experience in the capture, handling, marking, and scientific ringing of birds, with particular value placed on experience with steppe passerines, especially Dupont’s Lark ( Chersophilus duponti ) and Eurasian Skylark ( Alauda arvensis ). * Experience in the collection, recording, and management of field data. * Basic knowledge of statistical analysis, with particular value placed on proficiency in the R statistical programming language and environment. * Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), particularly QGIS. * Experience or knowledge in the processing, cleaning, and organization of databases. * Previous involvement in the publication of scientific manuscripts will be considered an asset. * Experience in projects related to bird ec

📌 Research Assistant Technician with a Master’s Degree (España)
🏢 Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
📍 España