Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Technology » Biotechnology Environmental science » Other Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 23 Aug 2025 - 23:
59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 16 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Description
We are currently seeking a
PhD Candidate to join our
Sustainable Field Crops Program
and
Sustainability in Biosystems Program teams located in
La Tallada d'Empordà and Caldes de Montbui, offering a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment within our organization.We invite applications from motivated candidates with passion and a strong interest in conducting research and innovation activities on
balancing production and environment in high-yielding arable cropping systems.The selected candidate will assess agronomic performance, GHG emissions, soil quality and environmental sustainability of crop rotations as affected by fertilization type and crop diversification.Performing literature review, data collection and management, data analysis and visualization.
Conducting field experiments, sampling and measuring plant, soil, gas emissions and other environmental variables.
Using and adjusting soil-crop simulation models, including GHG emissions modeling.
Developing improved emission factors and their estimation methods.
Performing quantification of environmental impact using life cycle assessment.
Disseminating the research findings at national and international conferences.
Writing papers for scientific journals and technical articles.
Contributing to the teamwork environment and collaborations within the research group.Candidates must hold one of the following degrees:
Agronomy, Biology, Environmental Science, Soil Science or related ones. Also they must:
Have a master in agronomy, agroecology, food biotechnology or related fields from environmental science or biology.To be in a position to access a doctoral program according to the requirements of Catalan universities, i.E. accrediting between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at the official university master's degree level or equivalent.
Not to have a previous PhD degree.
Candidates who have been chosen for an interview with the Selection Committee, should bring or send –for the interview- a certified copy of the degree and/or master, as well as the academic record showing the marks of all subjects studied.
Proficiency in English.Strong teamwork skills, ability to adapt to multidisciplinary environments and a focus on professional growth and development.Specific Requirements
Motivation for sustainable agriculture.
Good capacity for data processing and field work.
Previous experience in research projects in agronomy, and/or in soil and plant measurements and monitoring (including gas emission).
Experience in using gas emission equipment (chambers, laser, photoacoustic, etc.) and models to estimate emission.
Good statistical skills.
Knowledge on programming (e.G. R and/or Python).
Experience in using crop models.
Knowledge of relevant LCA software, databases, and emission models
Analytical and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present research findings clearly to both scientific and non-specialist audiences.
Driving license.
Catalan and Spanish are valued.Languages ENGLISH Level Good Research Field Biological sciences » BiologyEnvironmental science » OtherTechnology » Biotechnology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4
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