Title : Senior postdoctoral researcher in the field of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems[...]

European Commission; Santander; Presencial; EUR 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research center in Spain seeks a senior postdoctoral researcher to join their Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems Unit. The role involves managing projects focused on climate change adaptation and soil health, requiring a PhD and significant experience in related fields. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be able to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Servicios

Possibility of teleworking

Formación

• At least 3 years post-doctoral experience in the agricultural sector.
• Experience in competitive R&D project preparation and execution.
• Accredited Level C1 in Catalan and Level B2 in English.

Responsabilidades

• Technical management of R&D projects.
• Preparation of project proposals for funding.
• Planning and executing lab tests for climate change adaptation.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Soil science

Nutrient dynamics

Experience with biotechnological methods

Educación

PhD in Agronomy, Biotechnology, Plant Production, Environmental Sciences, Soil Science or similar

Herramientas

GIS

ArcGIS

QGIS

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company Universitat de Vic (UVIC - UCC) Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 17 Jul 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 3 Jul 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number TransforMed 2311 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The BETA Technology Center is made up of a young multidisciplinary team of more than 100 researchers and seeks to incorporate a dynamic person who wants to be part of this adventure. We are looking for a senior postdoctoral researcher with experience in activities related to the application of measures for adaptation and mitigation to climate change, who will become part of the Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems Unit of the BETA Technology Center of the UVIC. The selected person will participate in several European and National projects related to the restoration of soil health, increased biodiversity and productivity of agro-systems. Specifically, the candidate will have a relevant role in the TransforMed project (PRIMA) where support will be given to the implementation and promotion of successful agro-forestry systems in saline and degraded areas to maintain soil health.

Functions and duties :

• Technical management of competitive R&D projects with multiple actors
• Preparation of new project proposals to attract new funding
• Planning and execution of physicochemical, biochemical, biotechnological and / or microbiological laboratory tests for the agronomic evaluation of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
• Planning and execution of field experiments on the application of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
• Development of new soil analysis methodologies
• Development of fertilization strategies for soil and nutrient management

Title Agronomy, Biotechnology, Plant Production, Environmental Sciences, Soil Science or similar

Certification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it

Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it

• At least 3 years of post-doctoral experience in the agricultural sector having worked in the field of soil science, fertilization, nutrient dynamics or similar
• Experience with biochemical, biotechnological and / or microbiological methods
• Experience in field trials and collaboration with multiple actors
• Previous experience in the preparation and execution of competitive R+D projects (Horizon Europe, LIFE, Interreg, Prima, etc.
• Scientific publications in the proposed field of research
• Good communication skills (written and oral) and ability to work independently and with internal and external teams in multidisciplinary and multicultural environaments

Additional Information

Inclusion in the professional group Research staff (PDI) Type of contract : permanent Total work : full-time Timetable a determinar Gross salary : 34.967,40 €

• Possibility of combining face-to-face work with teleworking.

Additional comments

Teaching experience at university level

Level B2 or more in languages other than English

Accreditation by an academic Quality Agency

Research experience

• Knowledge of digital agriculture and / or precision agriculture and experience in GIS (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIs)
• Humility, empathy, ambition, commitment and solidarity

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