Junior Researcher in the field of Agroeconomy

Eurac Research; Trentino-Alto Adige; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Un istituto di ricerca innovativo in Trentino-Alto Adige è alla ricerca di un Junior Researcher da inserire in un team multidisciplinare. La posizione prevede attività di ricerca applicata, inclusi processi di co-design con vari stakeholder per la valutazione di pratiche agricole sostenibili. Il candidato ideale avrà una laurea in agronomia o un campo correlato, eccellenti capacità comunicative, e padronanza di inglese, italiano e tedesco. Offriamo un contratto a termine di un anno per una posizione a tempo pieno.

Servizi

Contratto a termine di un anno

Team dinamico e interdisciplinare

Competenze

• Laurea magistrale in agronomia, economia agraria o equivalente.
• Ottima conoscenza dell'inglese, italiano e tedesco.
• Interesse per l'agroecologia e l'agricoltura sostenibile.
• Esperienza con metodi di ricerca qualitativi e quantitativi.

Mansioni

• Partecipare ai processi di co-design con gli stakeholder del Living Lab.
• Raccogliere e analizzare dati sui sistemi di allevamento.
• Sviluppare strumenti di valutazione della sostenibilità.
• Supportare attività di modellazione per valutare pratiche agroecologiche.

Conoscenze

Analisi dei dati

Teamwork

Comunicazione efficace

Interesse per l'agroecologia

Formazione

Master in agronomia o campo correlato

Alta padronanza dell'inglese, italiano e tedesco

Strumenti

R

Python

SPSS

NVivo

MAXQDA

Descrizione del lavoro

Institute for Regional Development

Descrizione dell’offerta di lavoro

Short description of the position / project :

The Junior Researcher will join an experienced, multidisciplinary team working on application-oriented, transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary scientific aspects regarding the European DairyPathS project, which aims to support sustainable, resilient, and diversified dairy farming through participatory research, living labs, stakeholder engagement and advanced sustainability assessment. The researcher will contribute to topics such as stakeholder collaboration, agroecological scenario development, the integration of environmental, economic and social dimensions in agricultural systems.

Tasks :

• Engage in the preparation and execution of co-design processes together with Living Lab stakeholders (farmers, advisors, policy makers, researchers) to assess agroecological scenarios for sustainable dairy farming systems.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data on environmental, economic, and social aspects of dairy farming systems.
• Contribute to the development and application of multicriteria sustainability assessment tools (e.g., DEXI-Dairy).
• Support modelling activities (farm-, landscape-, and agent-based models) to evaluate the impacts of agroecological practices in dairy farming on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and on climate change adaptation.
• Assist the DairPathS Living Lab in organizing and facilitating workshops, stakeholder meetings, and participatory activities.
• Prepare reports, scientific publications, and dissemination materials for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with an international, interdisciplinary consortium and participate in project meetings and training events.

Requirements :

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in agronomy, agricultural economics, agricultural geography, agroecology, animal science, bio & resource management, environmental science, or a related field.
• High level of English, Italian and German.
• Strong interest in agroecology, sustainable agriculture, and small holder dairy farming.
• Experience with quantitative and / or qualitative research methods (e.g., data analysis, modelling, multivariate statistics, operations research, stakeholder interviews).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to work in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork, meetings, and training across partner regions.
• Familiarity with sustainability assessment frameworks, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), or multicriteria decision analysis.
• Experience with participatory research, stakeholder engagement, or Living Lab methodologies.
• Knowledge of dairy production systems, agroforestry, or landscape ecology.
• Data management and statistical analysis skills, including competence in the use of relevant software and coding languages. (R, Python, SPSS, NVivo, MAXQDA or similar).

We offer :

• A fixed-term contract (1 year) for a full-time position in a young, dynamic and interdisciplinary team.

How to apply :

Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 30.01.26.

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