Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 31 Aug 2026 - 23:35 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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 DescriptionWe are looking for a PhD Candidate to join the Sustainable Field Crops team, based in La Tallada d’Empordà (Girona). We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on professional development.The selected candidate will assess multi-focus sustainability impacts from boosting agroecological practices in arable cropping systems based on a range of field experiments and modelling tools. This is a project funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI).Key researchers for the position: Dr. Jordi Doltra and Dr. Francesc Domingo.Tasks and Responsibilities:Performing literature review, data collection and management, data analysis and visualizationConducting field experiments, sampling and measuring plant, soil, gas emissions and other environmental variables.Using and adjusting soil-crop simulation models for system analysis at multi-scale levelPerforming quantification of agronomic, environmental and socio-economic impacts in novel and business-as-usual cropping systemsCoordinating with other researchers from IRTA and other partners in the projectDisseminating the research findings at national and international conferencesWriting papers for scientific journals and technical articlesContributing to the teamwork environment and collaborations within the research groupDegree in Agronomy, Biology,



Environmental Science, Soil Science or related ones.Master's degree in agronomy, soil science, agroecology, food biotechnology or related fields from environmental science or biology.To be in the 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 degreeProficiency in EnglishStrong teamwork skills, ability to adapt to multidisciplinary environments and a focus on professional growth and development.Motivation for sustainable agriculture and soil managementGood capacity for conducting field work, data processing and analysisPrevious experience in research projects in agronomy, and/or in soil science and in plant and soil measurements and monitoring (including gas emission)Good statistical skills including analysis of data from pluri-annual and long-term trialsKnowledge of programming (e.g. R and/or Python) and use of IA toolsExperience in using crop and soil 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.Car Driving license.Catalan and Spanish are valued.Languages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field Agricultural sciences » AgronomicsAdditional InformationAdvantages of joining our team:Contract: 4 yearsFirst, second and third year of contract:



23.322,09€ gross per yearFourth year of contract: 26.325,47€ gross per year*Subject to the corresponding withholdings, pursuant to prevailing regulations, and to the collective employment agreement of IRTAThe doctoral grant provides up to 7.000€ in additional funding to cover:Research stays of at least one month at other R&D; centres.Tuition fees for the four years of the PhD programme.37.5 hour workweek, with Friday afternoons offIntensive work schedule from 15/06 to 15/093 days of family & work conciliation45 hours of personal daysFlexible Schedule for a good work-life balance.Continuous training and professional growth opportunities.Selected candidates must, at the time of signing the employment contract, provide documentation confirming either their admission to a doctoral programme or their enrolment in the programme.Please know that if you are the chosen candidate and you are from a country which does not belong to the UE, IRTA’s People Department will support you to get the residence and working permits.Selection processTimings in the Recruitment ProcessCurricular assessment: The candidate's qualifications and merits will be evaluated according to the criteria established in the job offer.Interview(s): These will be conducted by a Selection Committee to assess the candidate's suitability in terms of professional experience and competencies.Additional tests (if applicable): Depending on the position profile and the needs of the process, specific competency-based tests and/or a psychometric test may be included in order to more accurately assess the suitability of the candidates. Start of contract: January 2027 (approximately)The contract is part of project PID OR-C21, funded by MICIU/AEI/ / and by the European Social Fund Plus FSE+.
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📌 PhD candidate in Agroecological practices for better arable crop production and soil health (España)
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