Researcher in Operational Oceanography for the ICOO area

Professional Category: Investigador/a
Area: ICOO
Location: Pasaia (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Other
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: R&D
Work modality: Hybrid

AZTI

Join AZTI and become part of our team to shape the future!

We are an applied research center specializing in the marine sector and sustainable food.

At AZTI, we are curious, committed individuals with a passion for driving change. We work collaboratively to generate knowledge that has a positive impact on society.

Here, every person counts: you’ll be part of a community of over 280 professionals where continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development are part of our daily routine.

As a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), we participate in international projects that connect science, technology, and real-world impact.

Job description

Would you like to join a leading, innovative organization strongly committed to research and adding value to society?

The purpose of AZTI is to drive positive change for the future of people, contributing to a healthy, sustainable, and integral society. And you can be part of this challenge.

From the Coastal Engineering and Operational Oceanography (ICOO) area, we are looking for a person:

Who is responsible for the development of scientific research projects and knowledge transfer related to operational monitoring of oceanic physical conditions and processes (including oceanic transport and the coupling processes between physical and biogeochemical or biological) from multi-platform measurement systems and numerical modeling systems.
The activities to be developed are aligned with the maintenance, development, and exploitation of data from the operational observatory of the CAPV, called euskoos.eus and in the work area of the ICOO group, which seeks to be a key local actor, with impact at the European level, in the characterization and study of marine and coastal processes, as well as their variability in a global change context.

The ICOO area is characterized by being a dynamic team that builds its own roadmap by working as a team, collaborating, adapting to new challenges, and stepping out of our comfort zone. If you want to learn more about our area, take a look at the projects we work on and the people who participate in them:

https://www.azti.es/campos-de-aplicacion/servicios-oceanograficos-operac...

What do we offer you at AZTI?

Reference work center: Pasaia
Collaborate and participate in research groups of reference and multidisciplinary
Participate in European projects led by AZTI and with direct transfer to society
Management and development of the operational oceanography system euskoos.eus, which includes cutting-edge technology such as gliders, HF radar, and numerical modeling.
Be part of an organization that invests in your training and development
A culture oriented towards collaborative and transformative innovation, value generation, respect, diversity, transparency, commitment, efficiency, and curiosity
Competitive salary
Our social benefits:
- You will have an annual working day of 1,670 hours
- Enjoy intensive working hours from June 15th to September 15th
- Every Friday of the year you will work in continuous working hours (7 hours)
- Hybrid work mode with 2-3 days of remote work, personalized according to each person's reality and position
- You will benefit from our flexible entry and exit hours policy
- You will be entitled to a paid vacation of one natural month
- Training provided by the company so you can continue to develop and advance within the career plan designed for you.
Our Conciliation Policy
- Extended licenses (Temporary incapacity due to illness or accident: 100% of salary for up to 18 months; transfer or relocation of the habitual residence: 2 natural days; 2 days per year of free disposal, etc.)
- Leave for birth and care of the child: 21 weeks for the biological mother and another parent. Breastfeeding leave: 1 hour, for 12 months, for both parents.
- We have the right to reduce working hours for the care of minors or disabled persons until they reach 14 years of age.
- For every 3 years of contract, we receive a seniority bonus.
- We can request advances and enjoy collective discounts on trips, telephony, banks, private healthcare, etc.
Download our social and labor benefits

Requirements

We would like you to join the team if...

You are an Engineer or have a higher degree in Physics, Mathematics, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Meteorology, and others of a similar nature
You have worked on research lines related to Physical Oceanography, Operational Oceanography, Coastal Engineering.
You have knowledge in Physical Oceanography, Ocean dynamics, physical-biogeochemical coupling processes, physical-biology, and/or Operational Oceanography
You have at least 2 years of consecutive or alternate experience in research projects, in other technological centers, R&D units, universities, either as an employee or as a grantee.
You have knowledge of programming languages: Python, Matlab, or similar
You are familiar with processing and analyzing physical oceanography data, and the use and exploitation of data from ocean dynamics modeling systems.
You have a high level of spoken and written English
You have a B1 driver's license

We would love you if...

You have a Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Meteorology
You have published scientific papers related to Physical Oceanography, Coastal marine dynamics, physical-biogeochemical coupling processes, physical-biology, and/or Operational Oceanography.
You have knowledge and experience in the use and exploitation of data based on remote observation systems of coastal and ocean dynamics (satellite, HF radar) and autonomous data acquisition systems (gliders, ASVs, drift buoys)
You have experience in the application and development of solutions based on numerical models.
You have notions of data management, open repositories (GitHub, others), and FAIR principles
You have participated in the design or execution of oceanographic campaigns
You have knowledge of Lagrangian analysis techniques applied to the study of oceanic transport
You have participated in European and international forums (EuroGOOS, ICES, others)
You have experience and willingness to search for new externally fundable research projects or lines
You have experience in the management and/or development of basic or applied research projects and/or knowledge transfer projects
You have experience in supervising undergraduate, Master's, or Ph.D. students
You have presented communications at conferences
You have a background in previous research and research grants
You have teaching experience and participation or leadership in scientific dissemination and outreach projects
You have knowledge of Basque
You have knowledge of Spanish
You have knowledge of French
You have precision, rigor, and quality in project execution and report writing.
You are available to travel (attendance at coordination meetings, conferences, working groups, etc.)

In terms of values and competencies...

Availability for change, flexibility, and adaptation to needs demanded by the environment.
Ability to work in a team and share knowledge.
Orientation towards continuous learning (Lifelong learning).
Results-oriented.
Ability to listen and communicate precisely.
Order and discipline.
Proactivity, initiative, and autonomy in work.
Positivity and cordiality

Finally, get to know the work team that will accompany you in your projects at AZTI: Anna Rubio, Ivan Manso, Lohitzune Solabarrieta, and Pedro Liria.

Also, meet the person who will lead the selection process and will be in contact with you during this stage: David Larrinaga.

Do you like what we have told you? Apply for this offer and experience it with AZTI!

Job closed

Professional Category: Investigador/a
Area: ICOO
Location: Pasaia (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Other
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: R&D
Work modality: Hybrid

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