Junior Research Leader positions

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Junior Research Leader positions

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Offer DescriptionAgrotecnio is a research center of excellence in plant, environmental, animal and food sciences with the mission to carry out fundamental research underpinning translational strategic objectives and to disseminate the findings and outputs from its research activities to society at large, including the private sector ( ). The operational objectives of the new Strategic Plan 2024-2029 of the center mandate the recruitment of highly-qualified personnel to reinforce the current research lines of Agrotecnio. Furthermore, the center also seeks to recruit personnel in additional complementary disciplines such as agricultural economics, sociology or governance, related to agrifood, among others, in order to address the complexities of the agrifood value chain in its broadest sense. We seek dynamic and motivated individuals, with demonstrable ability to lead their own research lines. The ideal candidates will have a minimum of four year´s of national and/or international postdoctoral experience.Position Description:Successful candidates will develop an independent research program addressing ambitious research questions in agrifood-related areas. While we prioritize expertise aligned with the research lines described in the strategic plan of AT ( ), we also welcome applications from exceptional candidates from other agrifood-related areas. Applicants must demonstrate a strong track record of research accomplishments and possess the foresight to pioneer innovative projects in research and technology transfer, aimed at tackling present and future challenges in agrifood research.RequirementsResearch Field Agricultural sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience in one or more agrifood related fields (in its broadest sense)

• Demonstrated research excellence.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Leadership capacity.

• Commitment to excellence in translational research.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsWhat Agrotecnio offers:

• Five years contract (upon satisfactory performance evaluation after three years)

• Gross salary between 40.000 – 55.000 euros/year depending on qualifications and experience.

• Generous start-up package and research support. • Collaborative research environment with leading experts in the field.

• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations and networking.

• Support for career development and mentoring.

Eligibility criteriaBased in the OTM-R Agrotecnio policies ( )Selection processApplication Procedure: Interested candidates should submit the following documents as a single PDF file (Times New Roman, 11):

• Curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting research excellence (up to 4 pages).

• Summary of 5 significant research outcomes. This is an opportunity for candidates to explain their role and contribution in these outcomes, demonstrating their ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to accomplish ambitious objectives (up to 3 pages)

• Statement of research interests and future plans (up to 2 pages). • Contact information of three professional referees.

Additional commentsApplicants should submit their application package to with the subject line “Junior Research Leaders position”. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2024. All applications will be reviewed by an expert panel in accordance with our Open, Transparent and Merit-Base Recruitment policies. Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Fundacio Centre de Recerca en Agrotecnologia Country Spain State/Province Lleida City Lleida Postal Code 25198 Street Avinguda Alcalde Rovira Roure 191 GeofieldWhere to apply E-maildirector@agrotecnio.udl.catContact State/ProvinceLleida CityLleida WebsiteStreetAv. Alcalde Rovira Roure 191 Postal Code25198 E-Mailadministration@agrotecnio.udl.cat Phone973702312STATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

€40000 – 55000 per year

Location

Lleida

Job date

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:42:33 GMT

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