Postdoc in “ecosystem services in LCA” for the Sustainability in Biosystems Program Research related to project OVIHUEC.DAT Ref. 64/24

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

IRTA

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Environmental science » Ecology
Agricultural sciences » Agricultural products

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

19 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

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

No

Offer Description

IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoc to conduct research on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of agrifood systems in the Sustainability in Biosystems Program. This postdoc position will focus on conducting research and innovation activities related to the challenges of the ecological transition of food systems, particularly regarding the methodological improvement of (agroecological, agrifood) LCA to better consider environmental services of sustainable land management practices.
The successful candidate will be working, among others, on an exciting and stimulating project on extensive livestock farming and pastoralism. At a time when rural regions in EU developed countries are being abandoned, there is a need to promote and revalue extensive farming systems, as a strategy for the sustainable development of rural areas.
The objectives of the successful candidate will focus on improving the LCA method to integrate environmental services, such as the prevention of forest fires, the protection of biodiversity, and soil health.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
-Conduct technical tasks in the Spanish project OVIHUEC.DAT to integrate provision of ecosystem services and promotion of biodiversity into LCA.
-Supervise data collection and management, including statistical analysis.

-Apply techniques for upscaling from experimental pilot-level data to relevant decision scopes and evaluate the quality and scientific validity of the resulting datasets and indicators for regional to global scale applications.
-Apply the new data and metrics to quantitatively assess environmental impacts and benefits of agrifood systems.
-Work closely with all project partners.
-Ensure timely execution of all tasks involving IRTA and participate in the respective technical meetings.
-Support accounting of environmental services in LCAs carried out by IRTA’s LCA team.
-Write technical and scientific reports.
-Interact with public and private stakeholders.
-Support knowledge transfer and research dissemination to the sector, relevant public decision makers, and large public.
-Contribute to the teamwork and team-spirit in the Sustainability in Biosystems research program, fostering collaboration and integration activities.

Required qualifications and experience.
-PhD in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Agriculture Sciences, or a related discipline
-Experience in modelling biodiversity and ecosystem services.
-Proven research skills: literature review, data analysis, scientific article writing.
-Dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.

Desirable requirements
-Knowledge of GIS
-Experience in accounting and modelling carbon fluxes.
-Skills in using advanced stats software and programming languages (R, Python)
-Experience in developing LCA metrics or other tools that require upscaling and simplification.
-Well-developed interpersonal skills, including ability to work as part of an international team, and capacity to work independently.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Environmental science » Ecology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

-PhD in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Agriculture Sciences, or a related discipline
-Experience in modelling biodiversity and ecosystem services.
-Proven research skills: literature review, data analysis, scientific article writing.
-Dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.

Specific Requirements

-Knowledge of GIS
-Experience in accounting and modelling carbon fluxes.
-Skills in using advanced stats software and programming languages (R, Python)
-Experience in developing LCA metrics or other tools that require upscaling and simplification.
-Well-developed interpersonal skills, including ability to work as part of an international team, and capacity to work independently.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Environmental science » Ecology

Additional Information
Benefits

Employee Benefits: 22 vacation days, 3 days of family & work conciliation, 45h of personal time, Friday afternoon off, Compressed Summer schedule from 15/06 to 15/09, Work and Family conciliation schedule.

Selection process

33 natural days
Publication and diffusion of the job advertisement on IRTA’s website, EURAXESS Jobs, social media and other specific recruitment places.
5 following working days
Distribution of the pre-selected CVs which matching eligibility criteria to the Recruitment Committee. Communication via e-mail with the not pre-selected candidates who will not be further included in the process.
20 following working days
Recruitment Committee:
- Communication via e-mail with the not-selected candidates by the Recruitment Committee.
- Interview with selected candidates by the Recruitment Committee.
- Accord of the Recruitment Committee stating the selected candidate and detailed reasoning for the decline of the rest of the candidates.
- Communication via e-mail with the interviewed and not-selected candidates
10 following working days
Provision by the selected candidate of requested legal and official documentation to the HR department to coordinate the start of the candidate.
Second trimester 2024
Start of employment

Website for additional job details

https://www.irta.cat/en/work-at-irta/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IRTA

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.irta.cat/en/work-at-irta/

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Caldes de Montbui

Website

http://www.irta.cat

Street

Torre Marimon Crta. C-59, Km. 12,1

Postal Code

08140

STATUS: EXPIRED