Scientific analyst, Early Warning System (AD.2025.06)

Karlstad University; Misericórdia; Presencial; EUR 20 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A European Union authority in Lisbon is seeking a Scientific Analyst to contribute to the Early Warning System on new psychoactive substances. The role requires experience in managing data and risk assessment, with a focus on collaboration and communication across networks. Applicants should possess a relevant university degree and at least three years of professional experience in the field.

Qualificações

• At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Thorough knowledge of one EU language and satisfactory knowledge of another.
• Proven experience in monitoring health risks from new psychoactive substances.

Responsabilidades

• Manage, analyze, and report on early warning data.
• Develop comprehensive data management systems.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange across teams and networks.

Conhecimentos

Data management

Communication

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Formação académica

University degree in relevant field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Scientific analyst, Early Warning System (AD.2025.06)

The position is presently situated within the Substance use, harms and responses (SHR) Unit. The selected candidate will report to the Head of sector Early warning, alert and laboratory network.

Within this framework, the jobholder will contribute to the EUDA’s early warning and risk assessment activities on new psychoactive substances, with a specific focus on supporting the day-to-day operation and further development of the EU Early Warning System (EWS) on new psychoactive substances.

Core system operations

• Manage, analyse, assess, report and communicate on data and information related to early warning and risk assessment activities.
• Contribute to risk communications related to early warning and risk assessment activities.
• Provide technical support and expertise to the EWS network and national network experts.

System development and quality

• Contribute to the conceptualisation, development and implementation of comprehensive data management systems for early warning and risk assessment.
• Develop and manage quality control and quality assurance systems to ensure data validity and reliability.
• Create operating guidance and procedures for EWS processes.

Collaboration and partnerships

• Strengthen collaboration with the EWS network and national network experts.
• Facilitate cooperation and knowledge exchange across internal teams, EU institutions, Member States and other partners.
• Participate in transversal projects where health, social safety and security objectives intersect.
• Contribute to training and capacity-building activities in collaboration with stakeholders
• Closing date: 17.10.2025, 23:59 (Lisbon time)
• Type of call: Job vacancy
• Contract type: Temporary agent
• Reference: AD.2025.06
• Grade: AD6
• Duration of contract: 5 years

Eligibility requirements

• Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union, Norway or Türkiye.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service, if applicable.
• Produce the appropriate character references as to the suitability for the performance of the required duties.
• Be physically fit to perform the duties of the post.
• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
• Have at least three years of relevant professional experience starting with the first position occupied after the completion of the diploma or certificate required for admission to this selection procedure, as mentioned above.
• Possess a thorough knowledge (mother tongue or minimum level C1) of one of the official languages of the European Union and a proven satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of the required duties.
• University degree in a relevant field, e.g. chemistry, epidemiology, forensic science, medicine, pharmacology, pharmacy, public health, toxicology, or similar.
• At least three years of proven professional experience working on monitoring and responding to health and social risks caused by new psychoactive substances, controlled drugs, or from another relevant field.
• Proven professional experience in data management, analysis, assessment and reporting and communicating findings related to new psychoactive substances, controlled drugs, or from another relevant field.
• Proven professional experience in designing and managing data management systems, including quality control and assurance systems to ensure data validity and reliability.
• Proven professional experience in developing guidance documents and operational processes and procedures.

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Job details

Title

Scientific analyst, Early Warning System (AD.2025.06)

Published

2025-09-23

2025-10-17 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
2025-10-18 00:59 (CET)

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is the leading authority on illicit drugs in Europe.