About IIM

The Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) is one of the main marine research centers in the Iberian Peninsula. Looking at the Atlantic from Vigo, a city with a strong connection with the sea, the IIM-CSIC faces the challenge of increasing our knowledge about the ocean, from its physical characteristics to the food we take from it and the processes that bind the whole system together.

See more
Research

Research is at the core of the Institute of Marine Research's work. Working along 3 Core Research Themes, which intertwine and connect to each other, the researchers and technicians at the IIM-CSIC look for answers within 9 different research lines.

See more
Innovation

While our research provides us with new knowledge about our sea and shores, at the Institute of Marine Research we are committed to go a step further, creating new collaborations with the industry and other economic activities, be they already 'established' industries, such as fisheries or aquaculture, or 'emerging' ones, such as ocean observation.

See more
Society

Science is not complete until it is shared with society. As a public research institution, the IIM understands that its commitment is with society, fostering a two-way relationship with its surrounding community and an open perspective on science.

See more
Work & Study

Marine scientists, lab technicians, biologists, chemists and engineers, but also economists, lawyers or communicators (both working and in training) contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of our center. With more than 200 employees, the IIM-CSIC is a large community of people who work together for the sake of science, knowledge and sustainability.

See more
News & Events

Do you want to be aware of the latest at the IIM? The Institute has a whole team involved in communication & outreach, sharing all news that arise and organizing events to reach all sectors of society: from other peers working in science to children in schools or our neighbors from Vigo.

See more
Imagen
FPU
More information Call

Join the IIM | PhD Opportunities (FPU 2022)

Open
Deadline

The Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM-CSIC) offers 1 research topic to apply for pre-doctoral contracts of 4 years duration with us, within the program Ayudas para la formación de profesorado universitario (FPU2022) from the Ministry of Universities.

The purpose of these aids is to facilitate research training in doctoral programs for the achievement of a PhD, as well as the acquisition of skills that facilitate the future incorporation of these people into the Spanish system of higher education and scientific research. The contract will have a duration of four years and will also finance a stay in foreign centers, and exceptionally in Spain, which contributes to the improvement or specialization of pre-doctoral training.

In addition to the specific topic we offer to apply for these contracts, we invite you to explore our website to find other research groups that best suit your expertise, and to contact potential supervisors to share your ideas.

The IIM-CSIC is a very competitive host institution that offers the ideal environment to promote and consolidate researchers at any stage of their career. Join the Institute and boost your career with us!

Why the IIM?

The Institute belongs to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, , the largest research organization in Spain, the third in Europe and the seventh in the world.The IIM-CSIC is one of the leading marine research institutes in Spain, with a diverse activity and its own strategic units of Internationalization, Transfer and Scientific Culture. Based in the city of Vigo, we offer a dynamic research environment that promotes the career of our staff, expanding their collaboration networks and increasing their real impact on society.

A project to boost your career

The IIM-CSIC, as a marine research institution dedicated to the development of knowledge for sustainable development, carries out multidisciplinary research that responds to global challenges and local concerns and allows for a comprehensive and global understanding of marine ecosystems.

Regarding the FPU 2022 Call, the following groups have shown their interest in the program and are currently looking for an interested candidate to apply with them within the following project:

Fish behaviour in a changing world: individual variation in fish behavioural responses to humans and climate

Humans have brought about unprecedented changes to environments worldwide. For many species, behavioural changes represent the first response to altered conditions. However, within populations, not all individuals respond to changes in the same way. Individual variation in plasticity (i.e. the ability to adjust behaviour to changing conditions), and predictability (i.e. the variability around the average behaviour) can have profound ecological, evolutionary and conservation consequences, but these remain largely unexplored in aquatic environments. In this research line, the candidate will have the opportunity to explore these overlooked levels of behavioural variation in a variety of species and study systems including sharks, rays, bony fish and invertebrates. Some data is already available but more will be collected using aquatic acoustic telemetry. [Opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Esben Olsen from Institute of Marine Research of Norway].

Requirements:

  • Average mark of 8.

  • Skills in R software.

It will be valued:

  • Sport diving qualification.

  • Experience with mixed models.

Contact: David Villegas Rios; dvillegas@iim.csic.es

How to apply?

Read the  call carefully and ensure you are ellegible for funding.

Contact the supervisor of the offer detailed above or find the research topic that best suits your experience and contact the potential supervisor with your CV and academic reports before for further details by February 8, 2023.

Please note that once you contact and, if selected, you and the people responsible for the offer will have to discuss, write and complete a joint application which must be completed on the electronic platform of the Ministry of Science and Innovation before February 15 2023

That's why we recommend that you contact potential supervisors as soon as possible.

More job offers