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Reference: 20FUBPDIFCCITCE184

Type: New appointment

Title: Senior Researcher in the field of Agronomy at the BETA Technological Center

Type of position: FUB
Academic year: 2020 - 2021

Call start: 06-04-2020
Call end: 27-04-2020




Description:
The BETA Technological Center is formed by a young multidisciplinary team of more than 40 researchers and is wiling to incorporate a dynamic person who wants to be part of this project. We are looking for a senior researcher specialised in agronomy with experience in the fields of plant productivity, new crop systems, and fertilizization (nutrient management). It would be highly valorised that the candidate have knowledge on digital agriculture and / or precision agriculture.

Functions and duties:
The selected candidate will participate in a number of European and national projects related to the production and use of bio-based fertilizers where he will have to be in touch with farmers, public administration and also other research entities at national and European level. The selected person will also be actively involved in the preparation of new proposals in the fields of fertilization, digital agriculture and precision agriculture in order to find new opportunities and promote this line, which is highly strategic and complementary to the activities being carried out in the center. Therefore, the person should have previous experinece in project management .
As part of the H2020 FERTIMANURE project, the candidate will plan and supervise field experiments using innovative fertilizer products obtained from livestock manure. The main objectives are to evaluate the agronomic performance, nutrient use efficiency and the environmental impact of fertilizer products.
The BETA Technological Center seeks to incorporate a dynamic person, with a scientific vocation, who wants to develop his or her career in a constantly growing center, with many national and international collaborations and with a great territorial impact. The selected person will play an important role in the research line of soil and nutrient management, which is currently a highly strategic line with great potential for growth. For this reason, although the present position offers a temporary contract of 3 years, it is expected that if the candidate fits in with the philosophy of the center, it can be consolidated within the BETA team.


Doctorate in the field
Agronomy, Biotechnology, Vegetal Production, Environmental Science or similar

University degree in the field
Agronomy Engineering

Certification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it.

Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it.

At least 2 years of experience in the agricultural sector, having worked in the field of edaphology, fertilization, nutrient dynamics or similar

Knowledge in GIS (ex. ArcGis, QGis)

Fertilizer use and application: agronomic performance, nutrient balance, development of fertilization strategies, etc.

Experience in field trials.

Experience working directly with farmers

Experimental design and treatment of results

Writing technical reports and scientific papers

Ease of communication in Catalan, Spanish and English.


European driving licence.

Willingness to travel.


- Knowledge of digital agriculture and / or precision agriculture.
- Formulation of tailor-made fertilizers according to crop needs.
- Have been working in the private sector: fertilizers producers, cooperatives, feed production, etc.
- Prior experience in R&D project management at national and international levels.
- Preparation of proposals for competitive European projects (H2020, LIFE, Interreg, etc).
- Have carried out international research stays.
- Have been Principal Investigator of a national or international research project.


ATTITUDE:

Initiative

TEAM MANAGEMENT:

Leadership

PERSONAL SKILLS:

Self-confidence

INFLUENCING:

Networking

THOUGHT:

Creativity


Inclusion in the professional group Teaching and research staff (PDI)
Type of contract: temporary
Total work: full-time
Timetable Jornada Completa
Semesters 1st and 2nd semester
Gross salary: 30.515,10€

A 3 year contract is offered with the possibility of extension to a permanent contract at the end of this stage. This position is partially funded by the H2020 project FERTIMANURE (Grant agreement ID: 862849)

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