The Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia (CTFC) is looking to hire a technician with an interest in and knowledge of soils and vegetation to carry out field sampling and manage samples in the laboratory, contributing to the research of the Silvopastoral Systems Ecology and Management Group.

The Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia (CTFC), located in Solsona (Pre-Pyrenees, 120 km from Barcelona), Spain, employs app. 200 staff, produces more than 120 scientific articles annually, and has a turnover of around 12 Mil. €/year. The CTFC’s research activity is organized into four programs: Multifunctional Forest Management, Landscape Dynamics and Planning, Biodiversity Management and Conservation, and Bioeconomy, Health, and Governance. Further institutional information is available at: www.ctfc.cat/en.

TERMS OF THE APPOINTMENT 

1. Start date: June 2026.
2. Contract: Two-month scientific-technical employment contract, with the possibility of extension.
3. Working hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) with flexible scheduling, in accordance with the CTFC labour agreement.
4. Workplace: Solsona (Solsonès).
5. Salary: According to qualifications and experience, category Support N3.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

1. Support in research and knowledge transfer projects within the Multifunctional Forest Management Programme.
2. Field sampling of flora and vegetation.
3. Collection of soil samples in the field and pre-treatment of samples in the laboratory.
4. Preparation and management of databases.
5. Exploratory data analysis.
6. Preparation of technical and scientific documents (reports, protocols, and project reports).
7. Any other duties or tasks assigned in accordance with the nature of the position.