PhD in Agronomy & Modelling for DoubleCropping Systems

Universidad de Lleida; España; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Universidad de Lleida invites applications for a PhD position in the DoubleCrop project. The successful candidate will work on on-farm experiments in sequential double cropping, integrating soybean or fertigation with micro-filtered pig slurry, and will measure N-related gas losses.

They will also lead the parametrization and evaluation of the STICS model for double cropping systems, with a 4-year PhD contract at UdL and salary per Spanish laws.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Agricultural, Soil or Environmental Sciences or equivalent.
• Strong background in data collection and statistical analysis for life sciences.
• High command of English and good scientific writing skills.
• Driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop on-farm field experiments for sequential double cropping with soybean or pig slurry.
• Measure reactive N gas losses including nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide emission.
• Lead parametrization and evaluation of the STICS model for double cropping.

Skills

Data collection

Statistics

English proficiency

Scientific writing

Communication

Driving license

Mediterranean cropping

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Universidad de Lleida invites applications for a PhD position in the DoubleCrop project. The successful candidate will work on on-farm experiments in sequential double cropping, integrating soybean or fertigation with micro-filtered pig slurry, and will measure N-related gas losses.

They will also lead the parametrization and evaluation of the STICS model for double cropping systems, with a 4-year PhD contract at UdL and salary per Spanish laws.