Soil Mapping Researcher – DigiSoil (South Tyrol)

Institute for Biomedicine – Eurac Research; Bolzano; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welfare package

International research environment

Interdisciplinary team

Job summary

The Institute for Alpine Environment invites applications for a 100% researcher position focused on soil mapping in South Tyrol. The role covers data processing, GIS, database creation, and project management across the Bolzano region.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in ecology or related fields, with strong ArcGIS, data handling, and scientific writing skills, and fluency in German and English; Italian knowledge is a plus. The position offers a full-time contract in Bolzano with benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in ecology, geography, pedology, or a related field.
• Excellent German and English; Italian of advantage.
• Strong knowledge of ArcGIS, landscape modelling, data management, statistics.
• Experience with research data, databases, and reporting.
• Strong organisational, communication, and social skills.
• Ability to work independently and with project partners.

Responsibilities

• Create a spatial soil data database and core influencing factors.
• Compile and harmonise existing soil type maps and prepare GIS-ready data.
• Standardise soil chemistry/physics data for the province.
• Manage the DigiSoil project and coordinate a soil-mapping course.
• Prepare reports, publications, and presentations for conferences.

Skills

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Italian language (basic advantage)

ArcGIS

Landscape modelling

Data management

MS Office

Scientific writing

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree in ecology

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

The Institute for Alpine Environment invites applications for a 100% researcher position focused on soil mapping in South Tyrol. The role covers data processing, GIS, database creation, and project management across the Bolzano region.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in ecology or related fields, with strong ArcGIS, data handling, and scientific writing skills, and fluency in German and English; Italian knowledge is a plus. The position offers a full-time contract in Bolzano with benefits.