University Graduates - Scientific Observers Aboard Longline Fishing Vessels - Spanish Fleet in Non-Spanish Waters of the Atlantic, Indian and/or Pacific Longline Fisheries

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University Graduates - Scientific Observers aboard longline fishing vessels - Spanish fleet in non-Spanish waters of the Atlantic, Indian and/or Pacific longline fisheries

• Performing scientific observation tasks aboard longline fishing vessels (Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans).
• Collection of fishery catch data and conducting sampling of the species under study.
• Data entry.
• Report preparation.

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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 4 University Graduates to provide support as scientific observers aboard longline fishing vessels of the Spanish Fleet in non-Spanish waters of the Atlantic, Indian and/or Pacific longline fisheries at a National level

Regarding the process published on 28/08/2026, the deadline for receiving applications is extended from 05/11/2026 to 16/11/2026 at 23:59 (peninsular time).

• National
  Aboard Spanish trawling fishing vessels in the embarkation zones of the Atlantic, Indian and/or Pacific

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.

• Flexibility to undertake voyages

• From 1 week to 3 months of experience on fishing vessels recording technical characteristic data of gear and fish catches (academic and/or employment contract experience) (will be verified during technical assessment)
• From 1 week to 3 months of experience on vessels in the fleet segments that fish with the fishing gear and in the embarkation zones (Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans) (academic and/or employment contract 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)

• Availability for immediate incorporation (with a maximum of 5 days from notification if selected)
• Possess a seaman's book and/or Maritime Identity Document (DIM) at the time of embarkation (will be verified during technical assessment)
• Academic and/or employment experience as a scientific observer in research campaigns aboard oceanographic vessels

• We offer:
  
  - A fixed-term contract based on the characteristics of each voyage and associated with the execution of the assignment detailed in the publication for the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan or with funding coming from European Union Funds.
  
  - Full-time working day from Monday to Sunday.
  
  - Voyages include a day compensation system.
  
  Hiring will be formalized according to the highest official degree accredited and recognized provided by the selected individuals from those indicated in the offer.
  
  Attending to the needs of the service, the hiring period will be determined based on the needs of the planned campaigns, with hiring being formalized based on the start date and the duration of the voyages.
  
  Regarding the process published on 28/08/2026, the deadline for receiving applications is extended from 05/11/2026 to 16/11/2026 at 23:59 (peninsular time).
  
  No application will be admitted that does not arrive in the time and manner specified in the call. In case of doubts or problems with registration, you may contact us via the email inbox seleccion@tragsa.es, before 23:59 (peninsular time) on the penultimate working day of the application reception period detailed in the offer.
  
  The general aspects for the selection of temporary personnel, according to the ordinary procedure in Grupo Tragsa, are published and accessible on the external corporate website: https://www.tragsa.es/es/equipo-humano/unete-a-nuestro-equipo/ofertas-empleo-temporal/Documents/bases-generales-ofertas-empleo-temporal.pdf