22 feb
Irta (Instituto De Investigación Y Tecnología Agroalimentarias)
Estado de México
IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a PhD related to the fields of Agronomy and Crop Science to join the Sustainable Field Crops Program.
The researcher will be appointed to LEGENDARY project (EU funded) and asked to coordinate and to lead variety testing networks, to optimize agronomic practices and to be involved in knowledge transfer to farmers and related industry.
A strong connection to the private sector, including local and international seed companies will also be required.
The appointed candidate will lead research of excellence to boost advances in this area of knowledge.
Head of the Program: Dr Marta da Silva Lopes Program's key researcher/s for this position:
Marta da Silva Lopes Job location: IRTA Lleida Full-time position: 37.5 h/week Terms of appointment: temporary position for 3 years Gross Annual Salary: 34,077€ (category F) Employee Benefits: 22 vacation days, 3 days of family & work conciliation, 45h of personal days, Friday afternoon off, Compressed Summer schedule from 15/06 to 15/09, Conciliation schedule.
Tasks and Responsibilities: Design, coordinate, and conduct field experiments on perennial and annual legumes across diverse agro-climatic zones.
Oversee on-farm trials to assess the impact of diversified cropping systems and rotations.
Collect and analyse data on ecosystem services (e.g., soil health, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, climate resilience).
Apply classical agronomic observation methods and integrate advanced sensing technologies (e.g., remote sensing, UAVs, multispectral imaging).
Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning techniques to quantify ecosystem services provided by legumes.
Contribute to the development of interpretable indicators that translate ecological benefits into measurable units (kg, EUR, CO2 equivalents).
Organize and facilitate co-creation workshops with farmers, agricultural advisors, and other stakeholders.
Disseminate research findings through scientific publications, conferences, and outreach activities.
Work closely with national and international partners within the LEGENDARY consortium.
Contribute to project reporting, including progress updates and impact assessments.
Required qualifications and experience: PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, or a closely related field.
Proven research skills, including literature review, experimental design and implementation, data analysis, and scientific article writing.
Strong dissemination skills, with the ability to effectively present research findings, communicate results,
and produce technical and scientific reports.
Desirable requirements: Expertise in methodological approaches to develop empirical and mechanistic models.
Advanced user of Statistical analysis software.
Full driving license for Europe and travelling availability.
Good communicative skills and client-oriented thinking and working.
Ability to work independently while contributing to interdisciplinary research teams.
Languages: Proficiency in English.
Proficiency in Spanish will be valued.
Application process: If you wish to be considered for this position, please, apply via our Recruitment Platform to the job post with reference 19/25 and upload your CV and motivation letter unitil 16/03/2025.
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