Senior postdoctoral researcher in the field of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Reference:
25FUBPDIBETACITCI15468
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 senior postdoctoral researcher with experience in activities related to the application of measures for adaptation and mitigation to climate change, who will become part of the Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems Unit of the BETA Technology Center of the UVIC.
The selected person will participate in several European and National projects related to the restoration of soil health, increased biodiversity and productivity of agro-systems. Specifically, the candidate will have a relevant role in the TransforMed project (PRIMA) where support will be given to the implementation and promotion of successful agro-forestry systems in saline and degraded areas to maintain soil health.
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 senior postdoctoral researcher with experience in activities related to the application of measures for adaptation and mitigation to climate change, who will become part of the Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems Unit of the BETA Technology Center of the UVIC.
The selected person will participate in several European and National projects related to the restoration of soil health, increased biodiversity and productivity of agro-systems. Specifically, the candidate will have a relevant role in the TransforMed project (PRIMA) where support will be given to the implementation and promotion of successful agro-forestry systems in saline and degraded areas to maintain soil health.
Functions and duties:
• Technical management of competitive R&D projects with multiple actors
• Preparation of new project proposals to attract new funding
• Planning and execution of physicochemical, biochemical, biotechnological and/or microbiological laboratory tests for the agronomic evaluation of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
• Planning and execution of field experiments on the application of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
• Development of new soil analysis methodologies
• Development of fertilization strategies for soil and nutrient management
• Technical management of competitive R&D projects with multiple actors
• Preparation of new project proposals to attract new funding
• Planning and execution of physicochemical, biochemical, biotechnological and/or microbiological laboratory tests for the agronomic evaluation of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
• Planning and execution of field experiments on the application of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
• Development of new soil analysis methodologies
• Development of fertilization strategies for soil and nutrient management
Requirements
- PhD in the field: Agronomy, Biotechnology, Plant Production, Environmental Sciences, Soil Science or similar #(mínim 3 anys des de la finalització de la tesi)#
- 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
- At least 3 years of post-doctoral experience in the agricultural sector having worked in the field of soil science, fertilization, nutrient dynamics or similar
- Experience with biochemical, biotechnological and/or microbiological methods
- Experience in field trials and collaboration with multiple actors
- Previous experience in the preparation and execution of competitive R+D projects (Horizon Europe, LIFE, Interreg, Prima, etc.
- 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
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Teaching experience at university level
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Level B2 or more in languages other than English
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Accreditation by an academic Quality Agency
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Research experience
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Knowledge of digital agriculture and/or precision agriculture and experience in GIS (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIs)
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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: 34.967,40 €
– Possibility of combining face-to-face work with teleworking.
