IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Researcher with a PhD related with the efficient use of water and fertilizers to join the research team on Efficient Use of Water in Agriculture Program.
The selected candidate will lead and execute research projects and contracts around the interaction of irrigation with fertilization practices and soil management. This includes research and dissemination activities addressed to improve the efficient use of water and fertilizers, innovation on fertigation management, management of irrigation/fertigation under suboptimal soil conditions and dealing with crops nutrient disorders related with irrigation. Emphasis is placed on applied research on these topics and transfer of the outcomes to the agricultural sector.
* Head of the Program: Dr. Jaume Casadesus
* Programs key researcher/s for this position: Joan Girona, Joaquim Bellvert, Victor Blanco.
* Job location: IRTA Fruitcentre (Lleida)
* Full time position (37.5 h/week)
* Terms of appointment: permanent position or IRTA Consolida (tenure track) position, subject to the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
* Gross Annual Salary: to be resolved according to the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate
* Employee Benefits: 22 vacation days, 3 days of family & work conciliation, 45h of personal days, Friday afternoon off, Compressed Summer schedule from 15/06 to 15/09, Conciliation schedule.
Tasks and Responsabilites:
1. Lead a research line on the interaction of irrigation with fertilization practices and soil management, with special focus on the economic and environmental sustainability of irrigated horticultural crops under a changing climate. The expected outputs of the research line will be R+D contributions to advance the State of Art in technologies and agronomic practices for an efficient use of water and fertilizers at the plot and regional scales.
2. Contribute to other activities of the research Program, performing scientific and technical tasks, taking part in the planning and execution of the experiments to ensure the achievement of milestones of research projects.
3. Contribute to the scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the Program.
4. Lead and actively contribute fund rising through the preparation and submission of project proposals for competitive public calls and for contracts with the private sector, as well as reporting process, such as writing progress and final reports of research activities.
5. Identify opportunities for cutting edge research and innovation to address strategic priorities of the research program on Efficient Use of Water in Agriculture.
6. Contribute to teamwork and team spirit in the research program on Efficient Use of Water in Agriculture, fostering collaboration and integration ac