SD-25259 R&T ENGINEER IN BIODIVERSITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

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LIST is offering a fixed-term (2 years) position for an engineer in biodiversity monitoring and assessment. The successful candidate will join the Biodiversity Monitoring and Assessment (BIODIV) research group at LIST that focusses on innovating the way data is sampled in the field to evaluate the spatial and temporal dynamics of living organisms. As a national hub at the interface between the scientific community and decision/policy makers in Luxembourg, the BIODIV group is sampling, collecting and analysing data on various living organisms to assess their changing conservation status and dynamics, as well as developing and making use of technology-based approaches (e.g. bioacoustics, imaging) for data collection and processing.

To strengthen its RDI capacities for ongoing projects on biodiversity monitoring and assessment, LIST is looking for a highly motivated engineer with a background in ecological/environmental sciences and with a marked interest for fieldwork and for the development and use of innovative methods for the acquisition and processing of field data.

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

Temporary contract | 24 months | Belvaux

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

How will you contribute?

You will be integrated in the BIODIV group where teammates will share their knowledge and know-how with you.

Your mission will include:

• Participating to RDI projects on biodiversity monitoring and assessment under supervision of the scientific staff
• Contributing to the organisation of and actively participating to data/sample collection in the field for several taxa (e.g. plants, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, mammals) in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems
• Handling and processing field samples in the lab (e.g. wildcat hairs, freshwater invertebrates, flying insects)
• Contributing to the development of innovative solutions for the collection, processing and analysis of field data and samples
• Organising the processing and management of various types of environmental data used in spatial tools and models
• Contributing to the preparation of technical or policy-oriented reports, oral/poster presentations, and scientific publications
• Generating and protecting IP in the context of your activities (e.g. patents, licences)

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Education

• MSc degree in a relevant discipline such as environmental/biological sciences, ecology, conservation biology or equivalent

Experience and skills

MUST HAVE

• Acquaintance with the implementation and development of biodiversity monitoring or assessment programmes
• Field experience with biodiversity data collection and sampling methods and tools
• Identification skills for some of the species/groups targeted by the biodiversity monitoring programmes in Luxembourg
• Experience with GIS applications and/or spatial data management software
• Pronounced sense of organization and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Driving license valid in Luxembourg and ease of use of vehicles in the field

NICE TO HAVE

• Motivation for the preservation of the natural environment and eagerness to carry out field activities
• Experience with laboratory work (e.g., handling field samples)
• Experience with (or marked interest for) novel technologies and their application to biodiversity sampling and monitoring
• Good understanding of statistical methods and knowledge of data analysis software and associated programming languages
• Good skills in oral communication, an aptitude for scientific writing, and an interest to work on multidisciplinary projects

Language skills

• Sufficient level of English to communicate efficiently with your teammates. French and/or Luxembourgish would be an asset.