Science for policy researcher in the EU Soil Observatory
Pubblicato il 13-09-2026 - EURAXESS Ireland in Ispra
European Commission - Joint Research Centre
Organisation/Company European Commission - Joint Research Centre Department Joint Research Centre Research Field Agricultural sciences and Soil science / Environmental science and Natural resources management Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 5 Aug 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The successful candidate will conduct scientific research on developing methodologies to assess changes in soil health by advancing EU soil monitoring and indicator development. The candidate will also develop methods to assess and report the evolution of soil health against the Soil Mission specific objectives.
This research will not only deepen our scientific understanding of changes in soil health but would also propose new tools as AI agents for policy support and decision-making. In addition, the candidate would provide scientific evidence and technical advice for the implementation and evaluation of policies aimed at advancing soil health at Member States.
We offer high-quality working conditions in a dynamic environment and in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team. The JRC encourages a collaborative workplace culture and interactions with policy makers, academics and other leading stakeholders active in the field are foreseen. The job includes participation in (international) conferences and (hybrid) workshops, as well as occasional travel.
Requirements
A PhD in soil sciences, Earth sciences, environmental sciences, biology, ecology, agricultural sciences or related issues. Alternatively, a university degree in those fields and at least 5-years proven jo