Research fellow position in climate assessment of ruminant systems

Organisation/Company

BC3 - Basque Centre for Climate Change

Research Field

Environmental science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

20 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

13 Nov 2025

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

Key responsibilities:

Project funding seeking
Coordinating various tasks, developing, integrating, and applying the methodological framework to different existing case studies
Typical tasks will be in relation with:
Disentangling the strengths of pastoral systems for circularity and climate change mitigation by considering natural baselines.
Assessing the potential of biowaste management strategies for enhancing circularity and climate change mitigation.
Developing new pathways to bring scientific knowledge closer to society through gamification.
Main requirements/skills:

Master s degree in environmental or chemical engineering, agricultural sciences, or environmental sciences.
PhD in agroecosystems modeling or a related field.
Over 10 years of expertise in environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) for agri-food products.
Documented experience in modelling farming systems.
Specific experience with valorisation technologies for agri-food by-products (e.g., biogas, composting).
Experience and strong publication track in assessing GHG emissions and other environmental impacts from ruminant production systems by applying LCA methodology.
Modeling carbon and nutrient flows across interlinked processes in the agri-food system.
Experience with specific models (SIMSDAIRY, RothC, SIMSWASTE)
Proficiency in specific LCA software (e.g., Simapro) and programming skills.
Proven ability for independent scientific work, as evidenced by a strong publication record.
Proven record of fund raising.
Fluency in Spanish (both written and spoken) is required, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English is also necessary.
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary research group.

Benefits and work environment:

Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
Quiet and spacious workspaces.
Possibility of participating in internal training and activities of the centre.
35-hour work calendar.
30 days of vacation per year.

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

BC3

Country

Spain

State/Province

BIZKAIA

City

Leioa

Postal Code

E-48940

Street

Parque Científico de la UPV - Bº Sarriena, s/n - Edificio Sede, 1-planta 1ª

City

Leioa

Website

http://www.bc3research.org/

Street

Parque Científico de la UPV - Bº Sarriena, s/n - Edificio Sede, 1-planta 1ª

Postal Code

E-48940

E-Mail

hr@bc3research.org

Phone

+34 944 014 690

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