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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB

• Job location: ICRA – Catalan Institute for Water Research, Girona (Spain)
• Number of positions available: 1
• Expected start: October 1st, 2026
• Permanent Position
• Gross Annual Salary package: €48,900 – €60,000
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• OFFER DESCRIPTION

ICRA seeks to incorporate a Junior Leader Group researcher into the Ecosystem Services Line, with the aim of leading, consolidating and expanding ICRA’s research in the field of ecosystem services associated with aquatic systems, ecological economics, socio-ecological modelling and water governance.

Its activities will focus on the development of conceptual, methodological and quantitative frameworks to assess the contributions of aquatic ecosystems to human well-being, analyse the impacts of global change on the provision of ecosystem services and support decision-making in water management, ecological restoration, spatial planning and climate change adaptation.

The selected person will lead competitive research and transfer projects at national, European and international level; it will coordinate multidisciplinary scientific teams; supervise pre-doctoral, postdoctoral and technical research staff; and will contribute to the strategic development of ICRA’s L16 line, as well as to the transversal activities of the institute.

The work will include the use of environmental and socio-ecological modelling tools, spatial assessment, economic and non-economic assessment of ecosystem services, participatory methods, scenario analysis and integrated approaches to connect ecological, hydrological, economic and social research.

The position will contribute to strengthening ICRA’s role as a reference center in interdisciplinary research on water, ecosystems and society, with a special focus on aquatic ecosystem restoration, water resilience, biodiversity, integrated basin management and the implementation of European and international policies related to water, nature and sustainable development.

KEY DUTIES

The researcher will play a central role in the consolidation and expansion of ICRA’s strategic research.

The functions associated with the position include:

–Research funding acquisition: Actively seeking and securing competitive funding at international, European, and national levels (e.g. Horizon Europe, ERC, and national R&D programmes), as well as from private and industrial partners, ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of the research line.

–Scientific leadership and unit management: Leading a research line, setting strategic priorities, coordinating scientific activities, and ensuring scientific excellence and operational efficiency.

–Training and supervision of research staff: Supervising and training predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers, technical staff, and visiting researchers, fostering the development of scientific talent and promoting a collaborative and inclusive research environment.

–Team consolidation and capacity building: Strengthening the human and technical capacity of the research line through talent attraction, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributing to the development of a dynamic, motivated, and high-performing research team.

–Dissemination and communication of research results: Ensuring the scientific dissemination of results through publications in high-impact international journals, conferences, and workshops, while also promoting knowledge transfer and engagement with society through outreach activities, collaboration with stakeholders, and communication with policymakers and the public.