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University Graduates - Scientific Observers Aboard Fishing Vessels

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Grupo Tragsa

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Hours: Includes weekends
Work mode: On-site, Spain
Contract: Full-time
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Compliance with requirements and/or merits must be justified through the performance of assessment tests and/or by attaching the necessary documentation in the "Annexes" section of the registration questionnaire. The Tragsa Group reserves the right to request at any time during the process the supporting documents for the data provided in the application, as well as to require the expansion of the information contained in the curriculum vitae, provided that this is necessary for the accreditation of the requirements and/or merits detailed in the offered vacancy.

Possess a degree in Licenciatura, Engineering, Architecture, or Bachelor's Degree + Official Master's (MECES level 3) (degree officially recognized in Spain or equivalence certificate issued by the General Secretariat of Universities); or Possess a degree in Diplomatura, Technical Engineering, Technical Architecture, or Bachelor's Degree (MECES level 2) (degree officially recognized in Spain or equivalence certificate issued by the General Secretariat of Universities). In the latter case, at least 2 years of academic and/or employment experience in the fishing sector is required.
Flexibility to undertake voyages

Nice to have

Fishery scientific observer course
From 1 week to 3 months of experience on fishing vessels recording technical characteristic data of gear and fish catches, and/or performing biological sampling of captured species (academic and/or employment experience) (will be verified during technical assessment)
From 1 week to 3 months of experience on vessels in the fleet segments operating with fishing gear and in the embarkation zones (Mediterranean) (academic and/or employment experience) (will be verified during technical assessment)
From 1 week to 3 months of experience in taxonomic tasks and/or biological sampling of marine species (academic and/or employment experience) (will be verified during technical assessment)
Possess a seaman's book and/or Maritime Identity Document (DIM) at the time of embarkation (will be verified during technical assessment)
Availability for immediate incorporation (maximum 5 days after confirmation of the position)
Academic and/or employment experience as a scientific observer in research campaigns aboard oceanographic vessels

The role

University graduates - Scientific observers aboard fishing vessels - Spanish trawl and artisanal fleets operating in the Mediterranean fishing ground

Tecnologías y Servicios Agrarios, S.A., S.M.E., M.P., a subsidiary company of the TRAGSA GROUP, specialized in performing engineering, consultancy, and technical assistance activities in agricultural, livestock, forestry, and environmental matters, is looking to incorporate 7 University graduates to provide support as scientific observers aboard fishing vessels of the Spanish fleet in the Mediterranean fishing ground at a National level

As 2 positions remain to be filled, the deadline is extended from 30/10/2026 until 06/11/2026 at 23:59 (peninsular time).

What you'll do

Performing scientific observation tasks aboard fishing vessels operating in the Mediterranean fishing ground (with trawl and artisanal gear).
Collection of fishery catch data and conducting sampling of the species under study.
Report preparation.
Data entry.

How you'll work

National
Aboard fishing and/or oceanographic vessels of the Spanish fleet operating in the Mediterranean fishing ground.
We offer:

- Fixed-term contract based on the characteristics of each sea voyage and linked to the execution of the assignment detailed in the publication for the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan or with funding from European Union Funds.

- Full-time schedule from Monday to Sunday.

- The sea voyages include a day compensation system.

The hiring will be formalized based on the highest officially accredited and recognized qualification submitted by the selected candidates among those indicated in the job posting.

Depending on service needs, the hiring period will be determined according to the needs of the planned campaigns, with the contract formalized based on the start date and the duration of the sea voyages.

Having 2 positions still to be filled, the deadline is extended from 30/10/2026 to 06/11/2026 at 23:59 (mainland Spain time).

No application will be accepted that does not arrive within the time and in the manner explicitly stated in the call. If you have any questions or problems with registration, you can contact us via the email mailbox seleccion@tragsa.es, before 12:00 on the second-to-last working day of the application period detailed in the posting.

The general aspects for the selection of temporary staff, in accordance with the ordinary procedure at Grupo Tragsa, are published and accessible on the corporate external website: https://www.tragsa.es/es/equipo-humano/unete-a-nuestro-equipo/ofertas-empleo-temporal/Documents/bases-generales-ofertas-empleo-temporal.pdf