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

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