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 101157315 — 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
* 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;




* Experience in using data from aerial and ground-level sensors;
* Knowledge of sensor data extraction processes and the analysis of results;
* Ability to organise, clean and document data using spreadsheets or other IT tools;
* Attention to detail and the ability to consistently apply classification and quality control protocols;
* 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:
* Relevant agroenvironmental research, technical support or experimental

experience:
30%.
* Training or experience in data analysis, pattern recognition, imagery, GIS or sensor-based monitoring: 25%.
* Experience in data organisation, procedure documentation and quality control: 25%.
* Technical reporting and communication of results: 10%.
* Postgraduate training relevant to the position: 5%.
* English for scientific and technical work: 5%. Additional comments Publication of the offer on the following job portals: Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute CEIGRAM-UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Country Spain State/Province MADRID Geofield

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