Postdoctoral fellow in the greenhouse, IRTA La Ràpita, Spain

Greenhouse Postdoctoral Fellow: IRTA is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow for its Marine and Continental Waters Program. The position will focus on studying agricultural practices to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil carbon sequestration in rice crops. The research is part of a project with ongoing rice field experiments, requiring multidisciplinary collaboration.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Soil Carbon Sequestration for the Marine and Continental Waters Program

Overview table

Study area

The scope of study includes research on greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sequestration related to agricultural practices in rice cultivation, including field measurements, laboratory analyses and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Description of the scholarship

The selected researcher will:

• Participate in field and laboratory experiments on greenhouse gas fluxes and soil samples.
• Conduct literature searches, data collection and statistical analyses.
• Contribute to scientific articles and reports.
• Participate in teamwork within the Marine and Continental Waters Program.
• Benefit from 22 vacation days, family and work-life balance days, a compressed summer schedule and other employee benefits.

Eligibility

• Ph.D. in Biology, agriculture, soil science or related fields.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas and soil carbon sequestration in agricultural systems.
• Proven research skills, including experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Good knowledge of English, knowledge of Catalan and Spanish is an advantage.

Required Documents

• CV
• Motivation letter

Application

Interested candidates should apply via IRTA’s recruitment platform, quoting job posting 103/24. Remember to upload your CV and motivation letter.

Last date

The application deadline is 18.08.24.

Timelines in the recruitment process:

• Publication of the job advertisement: 53 natural days on the IRTA website and other platforms.
• Pre-selection and communication: 5 working days after tender.
• Assessment and interviews by the hiring committee: 20 working days.
• Submission of documents by the selected candidate: 10 working days.
• Start of employment: 2nd half of 2024.

IRTA values ​​an open, transparent and merit-based recruitment process and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. If the selected candidate is from a non-EU country, IRTA’s Human Resources Department will assist in obtaining the necessary approvals.

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