Organisation/Company: Universitat de les Illes Balears
Research Field: Environmental science
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2025 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Offer Starting Date: 1 Apr 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
Reference Number: 2024-2025_3_229
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Postdoctoral position for the ERC CoG 2021 project: Ocean Crime Narratives: A Polyhedral Assessment of Contemporary Sea Narratives on Environmental Harm and Crime (1982-present) - OCN, led by PI Dr. Marta Puxan-Oliva at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), located in Mallorca.
This is a 2.5-year position, from 1/04/2025 to 30/09/2027 where the fellow will undertake specialized research on the scientific aspects related to oceanography or marine biology in the hegemonic international discourses of scientific and policy-making reports and legal texts regulating environmental harm at sea.
This research is part of an interdisciplinary project OCN.
The candidate should be interested in interdisciplinary work, especially in the humanities and social sciences.
The project involves research on literature and film studies, public international law and green criminology, political ecology, and oceanography.
Project Summary: With the latest international Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), narratives on environmental crimes and harms at sea have changed their views of ocean governance, sustainability, and human rights, shaping an international, hegemonic discourse.
A growing, under-examined corpus of contemporary literary and filmic narratives discusses environmental criminality at sea as subject to contested international and state jurisdiction, harmful to oceanic sustainability and threatening human rights.
The project tests an interdisciplinary analysis of discursive practices to provide a fresher, critical view of hegemonic, international environmental crime discourses at sea.
Qualifications Education: BA in Ocean Sciences, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Biology, Environmental Studies or related fields that include marine sciences. PhD in Oceanography, Ocean Sciences, Marine Ecology, Marine Biology or related fields. Specific Requirements: Publications related to marine biology or oceanography. Participation in conferences and research projects on marine biology or oceanography. Scientific publications about marine biology or oceanography related to social or humanities aspects. Language Requirements: High level of English language.
Competence in other languages such as Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Chinese or others will be highly appreciated.
The candidate will have to earn basic level of Catalan or/and Spanish during the contract if this is not one of her/his languages.
Prior Experience: International educational and research experience. Experience related to marine biology or oceanography. Experience or clear interest in interdisciplinary research. Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4 Salary and Benefits: Gross monthly salary: 3,700.00 € (compensation may be higher where the successful candidate accredits recognized professional experience).
National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance) included.
Eligibility Criteria: Curricular merits in the field (max.
40 points). Qualifications in the specialist area (max.
20 points). Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max.
20 points). Experience in the field (max.
15 points). Other merits (max.
+5 points). Eligibility threshold: 60 points.
Candidates with a non-EU degree must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification or proof of having applied for this equivalence.
Selection Process The selection process will involve the relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research as chair, the supervisor, and members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
Additional Comments: In 2025, the annual gross salary is 44,400€ (12 paychecks); monthly gross salary is 3,700€.
Salary increases will be applied as corresponding.
Social Security and Health coverage included in the contract.
Number of Offers Available: 1
Company/Institute: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
Country: Spain
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