Resilient Agricultural IrrigatioN systems for water Scarcity in Europe (RAINS)

29 Jan 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Research Centre for the Management of Agricultural and Environmental Risks (CEIGRAM) - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Environmental science » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Master Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

14 Feb 2025 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

29 Jan 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?

No

Offer Description

RESEARCH LINE: Analysis and modeling of nitrogen flows in Mediterranean agricultural systems with special emphasis on irrigation systems, as well as their connection with the agricultural and agri-food system.
TASKS: a) Modeling and spatialization of nitrogen balances in Mediterranean cropping systems (mainly irrigated); b) Upscaling at the regional level and in connection with livestock and agri-food systems; c) Estimates of emissions of the main reactive nitrogen compounds, as well as essential agri-environmental indicators; d) Development of alternative management scenarios.

Where to apply

E-mail

ceigram.etsiaab@upm.es

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Environmental science » Water science

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Demonstrable solid experience in:
- Handling large volumes of data 
- Efficient programming in R or Python, particularly in data handling (e.g. Tydiverse package or data.table in R) and in spatialization (e.g. ggplot, sf, raster).
- Data analysis and curation
- Application of nitrogen, nutrient, crop or agricultural systems modeling tools (e.g. DSSAT, DNDC, Daycent, SWAT, RiverStrahler, 
- GIS map handling (e.g. QGIS, spatialized R)
- Knowledge of Mediterranean agricultural systems

Specific Requirements

- University degree: Agro-environmental, Agricultural, Hydraulic Engineering or similar. Degree in Agro-environmental Sciences, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences or Computer Science. 
- Master's degree in Agro-environmental Technology for Sustainable Agriculture or similar.
- Experience in research projects. 
- High level of English, spoken and written.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Possibility of obtaining a residence/work permit within a maximum period of one month.
- Although not essential, a PhD in the agri-environmental field will be very positevely valued.
- Average level of Spanish, spoken and written (valuable).

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Environmental science » Water science

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Computer science » Database management

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

The selected candidate will join the research team and will participate in the research, training and knowledge transfer activities carried out at CEIGRAM. CEIGRAM, the Centre for the Study and Research of Agricultural and Environmental Risk Management, is one of the 19 research centres of the Technical University of Madrid. CEIGRAM is a center of reference and knowledge generation for research and development of methodologies that provide answers to the growing concern for risk management strategies, including production, market and environmental risks, faced by the agricultural sector. The person hired will benefit from the training activities organized for all researchers and the management team. The orientation will be applied research, promoting the publication of research papers in scientific journals and at international conferences. The researcher will contribute to and benefit from international research networks to which the Principal Investigators of the project contribute, providing a great opportunity for their research and professional profile.

Eligibility criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA: 1ST EVALUATION ROUND: Maximum possible percentage of the total sum of evaluation A+B+C+D+E+F/30: A) Training (0: does not meet / 5: meets all); B) Programming skills (0: does not meet / 5: meets all requirements); C) GIS skills (0: does not meet / 5: meets all ); D) Modeling of agricultural systems (0: does not meet/5: meets all); E) Specific requirements: languages, experience, other aspects to be assessed (0: does not meet/5: meets all); F) Suitability for functions, line of research and tasks = Average of the assigned rating of 0-5 in degree of relationship between the CV and the profile sought. 

Supporting documentation of merits may be requested. Candidates who obtain more than 90% of the maximum score may be invited to participate in the 2nd EVALUATION ROUND: INTERVIEW.

Selection process

SELECTION COMMITTEE: Luis Lassaletta Coto, Contracted Professor Doctor UPM (chairman), Alberto Sanz Cobeña, Professor at UPM (member 1), Alfredo Rodríguez, Contracted Professor Doctor at UCLM expert in modeling agricultural systems (member 2), Katerina Kucerova (secretary), Manager of CEIGRAM.
DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED, PLACE AND DEADLINE: Interested parties should send a summary CV (max. 3 pages) and a motivation letter (max. 600 words) to ceigram.etsiaab@upm.es indicating in the subject line “Agricultural Systems Researcher for Horizon Europe RAINS project”. The deadline for submitting applications is February 12, 2025 (2:00 p.m.).

Additional comments

Publication of the offer on the following job portals:

https://ceigram.upm.es/el-centro/empleo/
https://www.upm.es/Investigacion/HRS4R/HRS4R/Empleo&nbsp ;
https://mcyt.educa.madrid.org/empleo/
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/

Website for additional job details

https://ceigram.upm.es/el-centro/empleo/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CEIGRAM - UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Country

Spain

State/Province

Madrid

City

Madrid

Postal Code

28039

Street

Senda del Rey

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Madrid

City

Madrid

Website

http://www.ceigram.upm.es/

Street

calle Senda del Rey, 13

Postal Code

28040

E-Mail

ceigram.etsiaab@upm.es

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