Postdoctoral researcher in agronomic engineering: Optimisation of irrigation water use in agriculture

21 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Technical University of Cartagena

Department

School of Agronomic Engineering

Research Field

Engineering » Agricultural engineering
Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

3 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

21 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

LIFE Programme

Reference Number

LIFE22-CCA-ES-LIFE TRIPLET

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA (UPCT) ANNOUNCES A CALL FOR TENDERS FOR THE  RECRUITMENT OF POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH PERSONNEL IN THE LINE OF RESEARCH ON THE OPTIMISATION OF IRRIGATION WATER USE IN AGRICULTURE (C-023-24).

Number of offers: 2

CATEGORY: Doctoral research (R2)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: Degree of Doctor in Agronomic Engineering

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

DEDICATION: Full-time (37.5 h/w)

GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: The employee will receive an annual gross remuneration of 36974.84 euros

TITLE OF RESEARCH:Optimisation of irrigation water use in agriculture

DURATION: The duration of this contract will be linked to the availability of the budget for the of the aforementioned line of research.

Current R&D&I activities:

"Digitalisation of efficient fertigation management for a sustainable agriculture ", reference LIFE2022 CCA ES LIFE TRIPLET , financiado por COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMUNITIES. Partida presupuestaria 30.05.18.9653 541A 642.10 (Code: 2023/00134/001)

TASKS TO BE PERFORMED: Maintenance and installation of soil and plant sensors plant sensors in the demonstration plots, processing of the information. Agronomic measurements in all plots. Data processing and preparation of reports on the different trials carried out in the group, related to production parameters and crop response to irrigation.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

TAREAS A REALIZAR:  Mantenimiento e instalación de sensores de suelo y vegetales en las parcelas demostrativas, procesamiento de la información. Mediciones agronómicas en todas las parcelas. Procesamiento de datos y elaboración de informes de los diferentes ensayos realizados en el grupo, relacionados con parámetros de producción y respuesta del cultivo al riego.

Specific Requirements

TAREAS A REALIZAR:  Mantenimiento e instalación de sensores de suelo y vegetales en las parcelas demostrativas, procesamiento de la información. Mediciones agronómicas en todas las parcelas. Procesamiento de datos y elaboración de informes de los diferentes ensayos realizados en el grupo, relacionados con parámetros de producción y respuesta del cultivo al riego.

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
Annex II_candidate_application_form (LIFE TRIPLET MARZO 24).pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: The employee will receive an annual gross remuneration of 36974.84 euros

Eligibility criteria

In order to be admitted to the selective process, applicants must meet the following requirements meet the following requirements for participation:

a) Have Spanish nationality or be a national of one of the other Member States of the European Union. States to which, by virtue of International Treaties signed by the European Union and ratified by European Union and ratified by Spain, the free movement of workers is applicable, under the terms established in workers in the terms established in the Treaty establishing the European Community.

The spouse, of whatever nationality, of Spanish persons or nationals of other member states of the European Union may also apply, provided that they are not legally separated and their descendants and also those of the spouse, provided that they are not legally separated, are under the age of 21 years or older than that age but are dependent.

Likewise, foreigners will be able to participate who, although not included in the previous paragraphs, legally reside in Spain, and are in possession of the documents that habilitate them to reside and access the labour market without restrictions.

b) Be at least sixteen years of age and not exceed, if applicable, the maximum age for retirement.
retirement age.
c) Not suffer from any illness or be affected by any physical or mental limitation that is incompatible with the
incompatible with the performance of the corresponding functions.
d) Not to have been dismissed, by means of disciplinary proceedings, from the service of any Public Administrations, nor be disqualified for the performance of public functions.

e) Be in possession of the degree required in each case, with the possibility of requiring a specific university degree if so established in the description of the position. In the case of qualifications obtained abroad, the applicant must be in possession of the credential possession of the credential that accredits its homologation.

f) The selected applicant will assume the obligations established by the financing organization the funding body of the R&D&I activity associated with the contract.

Selection process

Form : Interested parties wishing to participate shall do so by using the application form attached which may be found at this website (english version in this website- file information appart)

https://www.upct.es/uitt/es/noticias/impresos-y-formularios/ . (english version in this website- file information appart)

Place of presentation. Those who wish to take part in this call for applications must submit the application through the Electronic Registry of the Technical University of Cartagena at the following e-mail address https://sede.upct.es/tramite/mr2bMYb4xR , using digital certificate, electronic ID, or other electronic certificate recognized by the University. It is necessary to have installed and updated the Autofirma program in your computer.

The certificates accepted by the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena are available at the following address available at the following address:
https://sedeaplicaciones.minetur.gob.es/Prestadores/ .

In case that, for technical reasons, the UPCT Electronic Office does not work, communications addressed to it can be submitted at the following e-mail address: . electronic address https://rec.redsara.es/registro/action/are/acceso.do .

Only foreign citizens who do not have electronic means to do so, will submit their request through the Electronic Registry of the  at the electronic of Cartagena at the electronic address https://sede.upct.es/tramites/GE0005 .

 Documentation: The following documentation shall be attached to the application:
a) Copy of the Academic Degree required in the call. If the degree is being issued, a certificate from the corresponding organization must be presented as a substitute document, with express indication of having paid the fees for the same. In the case of foreign degrees, the corresponding homologation of the Ministry of Education must be accredited, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 967/2014, of November 21.
b) Copy of academic certification corresponding to the qualification, issued or
provided by the academic entity. In the case of degrees obtained at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena may authorize the University to access the same.
c) Curriculum.
d) Documentation accrediting the merits alleged in the curriculum. Said documentation will be presented numbered and ordered in accordance with the list contained in the curriculum vitae

The documents that so require must be submitted together with their corresponding official translation into Spanish. The merits alleged and not sufficiently accredited, in the opinion of the Evaluation Commission, will not be taken into account.

Once the period to present applications has finished, the Vice Rector for Research, Knowledge Transfer and Dissemination will call the Selection Commission responsible for proposing a resolution for the post; it will be formed by at least the following members:

-   President: The Vice Rector for Research, Knowledge Transfer and Dissemination or person she delegates in. Catalina Egea Gilabert.

-   Member 1: The Researcher in Charge of the research project. Alejandro Pérez Pastor

-   Member 2: A lecturer from the Department where the contracted person will work. Mª Carmen Martínez Ballesta

-    Secretary: A civil servant from the Unit for Research and Technological Transfer. Ana María García Clemente.

Selecting candidates will consist in valuing the declared and duly justified merits of the candidates; it may be agreed, if so considered appropriate, to carry out a personal interview with all or some of the candidates. The Commission will especially value training, professional experience, and adequate research experience for the project, as well as the merits indicated in Annex I.

Documentation accrediting merits which has been presented after the presentation period for applications will not be taken into account.

Those merits that are declared in the curriculum vitae, but which are not duly justified will not be valued. Those merits that although duly justified but which are not listed in the curriculum vitae will not be valued either.

MERITS TO BE VALUED AND CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:

- Knowledge of the techniques and handling of equipment related to the measurement of soil and plant water status (40%)

- Academic merits (other university degrees related to the post to be filled) (40%)
- Personal interview (20%)

Additional comments

MERITS TO BE VALUED AND CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:

- Knowledge of the techniques and handling of equipment related to the measurement of soil and plant water status (40%)

- Academic merits (other university degrees related to the post to be filled) (40%)
- Personal interview (20%)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION:
Once the participation fees have been paid, submit the application in accordance with the terms and conditions (https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/v8Oq8J1bA2 ).
Applications submitted abroad may be submitted through the corresponding diplomatic or consular representations. Bank proof of payment of the fees must be attached to the application

Website for additional job details

https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/v8Oq8J1bA2

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Techincal University of Cartagena

Country

Spain

State/Province

Murcia

City

Cartagena

Postal Code

30202

Street

P.º Alfonso XIII, 48

Where to apply

Website

https://tablon.upct.es/anuncio/v8Oq8J1bA2

Contact

State/Province

Murcia

City

Cartagena

Website

https://sede.upct.es/tramites/GE0005
http://www.upct.es

Street

Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n

Postal Code

30202

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED