Junior postdoctoral researcher in the field of nutrient recovery and reduction of the carbon footprint of agricultural crops
Reference:
25FUBPDIBETATCI15463
Vacancy type:
New Position
Area:
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Call end:
17/07/2025
Job description
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 junior postdoctoral researcher with experience in the area of soil and nutrient management.
The selected person will participate in various European and national projects related to the proper management of nutrients in the soil. Specifically, it will participate in the European projects NUTRIBUDGET and HARVREST where it will work mainly on the application of mitigation measures to optimize the nutrient flows of three agricultural pillars (livestock, crops and agroprocesses) and on obtaining new knowledge related to the interaction between renewable energies and agricultural practices, looking for solutions that take advantage of mutual benefits.
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 junior postdoctoral researcher with experience in the area of soil and nutrient management.
The selected person will participate in various European and national projects related to the proper management of nutrients in the soil. Specifically, it will participate in the European projects NUTRIBUDGET and HARVREST where it will work mainly on the application of mitigation measures to optimize the nutrient flows of three agricultural pillars (livestock, crops and agroprocesses) and on obtaining new knowledge related to the interaction between renewable energies and agricultural practices, looking for solutions that take advantage of mutual benefits.
Functions and duties:
• Planning and execution of biochemical, biotechnological and/or microbiological laboratory tests for the agronomic evaluation of mitigation measures.
• Planning and execution of field experiments on the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Development of new soil analysis methodologies.
• Development of soil and nutrient management fertilization strategies.
• Participation in the preparation of new proposals for national and international projects to attract new funding.
• Planning and execution of biochemical, biotechnological and/or microbiological laboratory tests for the agronomic evaluation of mitigation measures.
• Planning and execution of field experiments on the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Development of new soil analysis methodologies.
• Development of soil and nutrient management fertilization strategies.
• Participation in the preparation of new proposals for national and international projects to attract new funding.
Requirements
- PhD in the field: Agronomy, Biotechnology, Plant Production, Environmental Sciences, Soil Science or similar. #(o tenir la tesi doctoral defensada en el moment de la contractació)#
- Title: Degree in 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
- Experience in soil and nutrient management such as agronomic yield, nutrient balance, fertilization strategies, etc.
- Experience with physicochemical, biochemical, biotechnological and/or microbiological methods for determining soil quality.
- Experience in field trials and collaboration with multiple actors.
- 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 environments.
Merits
- 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).
- Previous experience in the preparation and execution of competitive R+D projects (Horizon Europe, LIFE, Interreg, etc.).
- Humility, empathy, ambition, commitment and solidarity.
Competences
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Planning and organisation
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Teamwork and cooperation
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Organisation
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Empathy
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Learning and use of knowledge
This job offer includes
Inclusion in the professional group Research staff (PDI)
Type of contract: permanent
Total work: full-time
Timetable a determinar
Gross salary: 28.301,25 €
– Possibility of combining face-to-face and teleworking work
