CCMAR/BPD/14/2026 | Post-Doctoral Fellowship (W/M) | Biology, Fisheries and Lab field animal | 2 Vacancies

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Offer Description: Post-Doctoral Fellowship – 2 Vacancies Within the project: WELL4CATCH Ref. ª: CCCMAR/BPD/14/2026 The Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR) opens two (02) vacancies for a postdoctoral fellowship (BPD) in the scientific area of Biology, Fisheries and Lab field animal, eligible to candidates of any nationality, including stateless persons and beneficiaries of the political refugee status, within the scope of the research project designated by Well4catch – “Advancing animal welfare in fisheries” funded by the Coefficient Giving, under the following conditions: 1.Host and Contracting Institution: CCMAR 2.Work Plan, Tasks and Objectives: Postdoctoral Fellowship 1 — Fish Welfare Physiology and Experimental Validation Objectives: ⦁ Develop and validate physiological and integrated indicators of fish welfare. ⦁ Quantify welfare impairment across capture, handling, recovery, stunning and slaughter stages. ⦁ Test welfare responses under controlled and commercial fishing conditions. ⦁ Support the development of practical welfare assessment protocols for fisheries. Tasks: Task 1.1 — Development and calibration of physiological, behavioural, RAMP and recovery-based welfare indicators Task 1.2 — Controlled experiments to quantify welfare impairment under different capture and handling conditions Task 1.3 — Field experiments in longline, set-net and purse-seine fisheries Task 1.4 — Attribution of welfare impairment to specific stages of the fishing and handling process Task 1.5 — Experimental assessment of stunning, slaughter and post-capture preservation procedures Task 1.6 — Development and validation of integrated welfare indicators combining physiology, behaviour, RAMP and recovery Task 1.7 — Scientific analysis, publications, conference communications and technical dissemination Postdoctoral Fellowship 2 — Behaviour, Multimodal Welfare Assessment and Modelling Objectives: ⦁ Develop behavioural and sensor-based indicators of fish welfare. ⦁ Integrate multimodal data for quantitative welfare assessment. ⦁ Develop predictive statistical and AI-based welfare models. ⦁ Build cross-species models linking biological traits to welfare sensitivity. Tasks: Task 2.1 — Development and validation of behavioural indicators of stress, fatigue, injury, loss of equilibrium and recovery Task 2.2 — Sensor-based monitoring of fishing processes using force, accelerometer, motion and environmental data Task 2.3 — Video-based and automated analysis of fish behaviour during capture, handling and recovery Task 2.4 — Multimodal welfare assessment integrating behaviour, physiology, RAMP, recovery, sensor and environmental data Task 2.5 — Development of statistical and AI-based models for predicting fish welfare impairment Task 2.6 — Development of cross-species welfare models based on species traits and combined welfare indicators Task 2.7 — Field validation of welfare indicators and predictive models in commercial fisheries Task 2.8 — Scientific publications, conference communications, analytical tools and methodological dissemination 3.Scientific Supervisor: Professor Doctor Jorge Gonçalves, Principal Investigator with Habilitation and Group Leader at CCMAR; Doctor Pedro Guerreiro, Assistant Researcher at CCMAR; Doctor Ana Marçalo, Assistant Researcher at CCMAR and Doctor João Saraiva, Assistant Researcher at CCMAR. 4.Workplace: The workplace is at CCMAR (Gambelas Campus, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal), the Algarve coast, and other locations necessary for the implementation of the work plan. 5.Requirements for the application: The Candidates must meet the following conditions: 1. PhD certificate in fisheries biology, fish physiology, behavioural ecology or aquatic animal welfare, obtained in the three years prior to the date of submission of this application; 2. Candidates who have carried out research work leading to a doctoral degree at CCMAR as host institution are not eligible; 3. Valid driving licence; 4. The candidates mus Bando dell'ente: Career opportunities Career opportunities Join us! Join the CCMAR team and become part of a community dedicated to advancing marine sciences. At CCMAR, you will have the opportunity to work alongside renowned scientists, access state-of-the-art facilities and contribute to pioneering research in the understanding, protection and exploitation of our ocean. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. Explore our career opportunities and be part of our mission. Opportunities CCMAR/BPD/14/2026 | Post-Doctoral Fellowship (W/M) | Biology, Fisheries and Lab field animal | 2 Vacancies Application Period 13.10.2026 - 27.10.2026 CCMAR as host institution Call for Expressions of Interest: Host your ERC Consolidator Grant at CCMAR Call for Expressions of Interest Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 (MSCA-PF) at CCMAR Call for Expressions of Interest | Early-career Researchers in Marine Sciences CCMAR invites researchers to submit applications for ERC grants Get to know our principles European standards We are committed to making research careers in Europe more attractive and sustainable. In pursuit of this goal, we proudly adhere to the principles outlined in the ' Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers ', recommended by the European Commission, together with the guidelines set out in the ' European Charter for Researchers '. This is also where the ‘HR Excellence in Research Award’ certification came from and our commitment to the development of the HRS4R (Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) project. Equal Opportunities At CCMAR we follow a policy of non-discrimination and equal access opportunities. All candidates are considered solely on the basis of their merit. This means that no candidate may be favoured, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientatio

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