.Organisation/Company: Universitat de BarcelonaDepartment: OPIRResearch Field: Biological sciencesResearcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)Positions: Postdoc PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 5 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 37.5Offer Starting Date: 1 Mar 2025Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon EuropeReference Number: No GA 101135583Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Description REDUCE will unify stakeholder efforts and utilize an interdisciplinary scientific approach to reduce bycatch of marine megafauna and inform sustainable fishery management in the Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean.The diagnosis and integration of bycatch data across all industrial European fleets in the region, linked with fishing effort and the spatiotemporal distribution of the species, will provide a systematic approach to jointly assess and tackle policy challenges. The expansion and improvement of the observer programmes and the advances in electronic monitoring and automated machine learning systems will enable species-specific and high-resolution data of marine megafauna bycatch.A Population Ecology Data Science position is offered at University of Barcelona. The Population Ecology Data Scientist will focus on the impact of fishing activities on the demography of seabirds in the East Central Atlantic.Responsibilities Develop and implement capture-mark-recapture demographic models to evaluate the impact of fishing activities on seabird population dynamics.Gather, integrate, and manage data from diverse sources, including GPS and GLS tracking of seabirds, vessel tracking systems, and environmental variables.Analyse the combined influence of fishing pressure and climate change on seabird demography.Apply advanced statistical methodologies to interpret multifaceted datasets and derive meaningful insights.Develop engaging and informative data visualizations (e.G., charts, graphs, dashboards) to communicate results to a wide range of audiences.Collaborate closely with project partners, data providers, and stakeholders to ensure effective data sharing and coordination across teams.Provide training and support to project partners, students, and stakeholders on data handling, analysis, and interpretation techniques.Perform additional tasks as directed by the Project Coordinator, supporting the overall objectives of the REDUCE project.Minimum Requirements Expertise in advanced statistical techniques, particularly capture-mark-recapture models for demographic studies and survival analysis.Knowledge of population ecology and experience in modelling species population dynamics.Strong foundation in statistics and probability.Experience with statistical tools like R for ecological modelling and analysis