JAE Intro 2026 Fellowship – JAEINT26_EX_0318: Winner species in an urbanized world: ecology and consequences of urban life in a marine predator
- ICM-CSIC
- Barcelona, Spain
- 25/03/2026
Job Description
At iMARES (ICM‑CSIC), we offer a research internship for bachelor’s or master’s students interested in urban ecology, wildlife behaviour and eco‑physiology. The project investigates the ecological drivers behind the success of the yellow‑legged gull in cities and the consequences of its increasing reliance on human‑dominated environments.
The study will integrate fieldwork (capture, GPS tagging, sample collection and behavioural observations), laboratory analyses (physiology, zoonotic pathogens and urban contaminants) and statistical modelling. The student will examine habitat selection, interactions with human activities, physiological condition, pathogen prevalence, contaminant loads and diet composition to understand how this “winner species” adapts to urban ecosystems.
The internship offers training in field techniques, lab workflows, ecological data analysis and interdisciplinary approaches to wildlife research in human‑impacted environments.
Requirements:
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University students in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or enrolled in an official master’s degree during the 2025–2026 or 2026–2027 academic year.
- Bachelor’s degree GPA: 7.5 or higher
Preferred qualifications:
- Fluency in English
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Knowledge of R programming, ecological data analysis or wildlife ecology.
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Interest in fieldwork, urban ecology or eco‑physiology.
What We Offer:
- Duration & Weekly Hours: 7 months, 20 h/week
- Fellowship: 4,200€ (600€/month)
The principal investigator (IP) will be Joan Navarro
Requests: https://sede.csic.gob.es/tramites/programa-jae/jae-intro-2026
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