Adjunct Scientist: Soil Ecosystem Services & Urban Soils

Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation; Poland; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation in Puławy, Poland seeks a Recognised Researcher (R2) to lead modelling of soil ecosystem services, urban soils, and soil health, and to publish in national and European contexts.

The role involves preparing grant applications, managing soil databases, and contributing to climate-land use scenarios, with collaboration across international projects. A PhD is required, with strong skills in R, GIS, Python, and English (C1). Polish fluency is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in agriculture or Earth sciences; postdoctoral or adjunct level research track preferred.
• Strong track record in soil science, urban soils, and ecosystem services.

Responsibilities

• Modelling soil ecosystem services, soil condition and soil health.
• Preparing and managing soil databases; analyses of risks and climate-change scenarios.
• Publishing in national and European venues; assisting preparation of research proposals.

Skills

R language

GIS

Python

Remote sensing

Machine learning

English proficiency

Polish language

Education

PhD in Agriculture/Earth Sciences

Tools

QGIS/ArcGIS

CorelDRAW

Google Earth Engine

Big Data processing

Job description

Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation in Puławy, Poland seeks a Recognised Researcher (R2) to lead modelling of soil ecosystem services, urban soils, and soil health, and to publish in national and European contexts.

The role involves preparing grant applications, managing soil databases, and contributing to climate-land use scenarios, with collaboration across international projects. A PhD is required, with strong skills in R, GIS, Python, and English (C1). Polish fluency is expected.