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Postdoc in Metacommunity Modelling for Aquatic Biomonitoring in Temporary Rivers Universitat de Barcelona in Spain

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Ecology

Funding

Full-time temporary postdoctoral contract (37.5 hours/week) for 9 months with a salary of 29,700€.

Deadline

Oct 19, 2026

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Spain

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University of Barcelona

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Keywords

Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
Biodiversity
Earth Science
Freshwater Ecology

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Postdoctoral position at Universitat de Barcelona in metacommunity modelling applied to aquatic biomonitoring in temporary rivers. The project, DRY-Guadalmed, is funded by the Spanish research agency and focuses on improving ecological status assessment during the dry phase of Mediterranean rivers, including disconnected pools and dry riverbeds.

The postdoc will work on implementing the metacommunity framework into bioassessment using existing empirical data from water agencies. The broader project also develops biological, physico-chemical, and hydro-geomorphological metrics for disconnected pools and dry riverbeds, with relevance to aquatic macroinvertebrates, diatoms, terrestrial invertebrates, and terrestrial plants.

Research keywords: freshwater ecology, biodiversity, metacommunity modelling, river biomonitoring, macroinvertebrates, diatoms, ecology, environmental science.

Eligibility: PhD in Biology or Environmental Sciences with an ecology profile. Applicants should have experience in freshwater ecology and biodiversity, especially temporary-river metacommunities, plus experience in metacommunity modelling. Knowledge of river biomonitoring and the Water Framework Directive is required. Good English and Spanish are expected.

Funding: Full-time temporary contract (37.5 hours/week) for 9 months with a salary of 29,700€.

Location: Barcelona, Spain.

Deadline: 19 October 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Madrid).

How to apply: Submit the application through the Universitat de Barcelona portal and include at least a CV and a motivation letter.

Funding details

Full-time temporary postdoctoral contract (37.5 hours/week) for 9 months with a salary of 29,700€.

What's required

PhD in Biology or Environmental Sciences with an ecology profile. Experience in freshwater ecology and biodiversity, especially metacommunities of temporary rivers, is required. Experience in metacommunity modelling, river biomonitoring, biological metrics for assessing biological quality using macroinvertebrates and diatoms, and knowledge of the Water Framework Directive are expected. Good English and good Spanish are required.

How to apply

Apply through the Universitat de Barcelona application website. Prepare and submit at least a CV and a motivation letter.

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