We are looking for a
Researcher in Applied Entomology in Intensive Crops
to join the
Sustainable Plant Protection Program
team, based in
Cabrils (Barcelona).
We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on professional development.

The selected candidate will join the Applied Entomology Research Group working on the assessment of sustainable pest control methods and on the development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies in different open field and greenhouse intensive crops.

Key researchers for the position: Judit Arnó and Dolors Bosch

Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Proactively promote, contribute to, supervise and/or lead national and international research projects within the Applied Entomology research line, carrying out scientific and technical tasks related to ongoing activities and developing new research initiatives as well as securing funding.
- Participate in the planning, execution,



and analysis of experiments and their subsequent reporting to ensure the achievement of milestones of the research projects.
- Contribute to the scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the Program.
- Update continuously with scientific knowledge to be positively transferred to stakeholders and end-users.
- Help positioning the Sustainable Plant Protection Program as a group of excellence through regular peer-reviewed publications, contributions at national and international congresses, and students’ supervision.
- Collaborate with teamwork and team-spirit in the Sustainable Plant Protection Program, fostering collaboration and integration activities with other teams of IRTA, as well as with external academic, institutional and industrial partners, in approaching new integrated control strategies for the management of pests in intensive crops.

Required qualifications and experience
- PhD in Agricultural Entomology or related disciplines.
- Proven experience in arthropod pest

📌 Researcher in Applied Entomology in Intensive Crops (Cabrils)
🏢 IRTA
📍 Cabrils