Job title:
Junior PhD for Horizon Europe project in soil health
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Job description
Offer DescriptionRESEARCH LINE: Soil Health.
TASKS: Statistical analysis of soil parameters; Selection of soil health indicators; Development of machine learning and deep learning models to characterise best soil-related agricultural practices.Where to apply E-mail[email protected]RequirementsResearch Field Agricultural sciences » Soil science Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications
- Information Extraction and Storage: APIs and web services
- Programming in R: Tidyverse, ggplot2, caret, and tensorflowR
- Programming in Python: Matplotlib, Keras, and Scikit-learn
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems: Both ArcGIS and QGIS
Specific Requirements
- Qualification: PhD in Complex Systems or a related field.
- Required Experience: Experience in time series analysis with natural and agricultural data. Technical report writing and communication skills for
both technical and general audiences. Processing of spatial data and complex systems-related methods with agrarian datasets. Advanced communication skills in Spanish and English. Experience in international research projects. * Availability to travel.Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages SPANISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Agricultural sciences » Soil scienceComputer science » 3 D modellingBiological sciences » Biodiversity Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationBenefitsThe person hired will be integrated into the research team and will become familiar with the research, training and results transfer activities carried out at CEIGRAM. CEIGRAM, Research Centre for the Management of Agricultural and Environmental Risks, is one of the 21 research centres of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, which is itself the best Spanish technological university. CEIGRAM is a centre of reference and knowledge generation to carry out research and develop methodologies to respond to the growing concern for risk management strategies, both productive, market and environmental, faced by the agricultural sector. The person hired will benefit from the training activities organised for all researchers and the management team.Eligibility criteria
- SELECTION CRITERIA. The selection criteria are:
1 – Essential: PhD in Complex Systems or a related field/ Degree: PhD in Complex Systems or a related field; high level of spoken and written English.
2 – Valuable: a) Experience in time series analysis related to the natural and agricultural environment (40%); b) Experience in spatial data processing and complex systems analysis methods in agriculture (40%); c) Experience in technical report writing (10%); d) Communication skills for technical and general public (5%); e) Ability to multitask and help colleagues (5%).Selection process
- The SELECTION COMMETTEE will be formed by Ana María Tarquis (president), professor UPM and CEIGRAM researcher, Esperanza Luque Merelo, (secretary), Management team and CEIGRAM Administrator and Juan Carlos Losada (member), professor at UPM and resercher at iCOSHELLs knowledge área.
Additional comments
- DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED, PLACE AND DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Interested applicants should send a summary CV (max. 3 pages) and a motivation letter (max. 600 words), indispensable, to indicating in the subject “iCOSHELLs”. The deadline for applications is August 20, 2024 (14:00). Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute CEIGRAM-UPM Country Spain State/Province Madrid City MADRID Postal Code 28040 Street CALLE SENDA DEL REY, 13Contact State/ProvinceMadrid CityMadrid WebsiteStreetCALLE SENDA DEL REY, 13 – CAMPOS DE PRÁCTICAS DE ESCUELA INGENIEROS AGRÓNOMOS – CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA Postal Code28040 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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Location
Madrid
Job date
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:10:43 GMT
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