Location
: Parma, Italy
Deadline for Applications
: 20 August ****, 23:59, Italy time zone
Are you a passionate and motivated scientist to contribute to EFSA's mission in ensuring food safety in Europe?
We are looking for motivated and talented scientists with a background in one of the following areas:
Chemistry (Food and Feed Chemistry)
Exposure (Residues, Environmental Fate)
Toxicology (Mammalian Toxicology, Ecotoxicology)
Key responsibilities
Collect, analyse and evaluate scientific data and evidence
Contribute to scientific risk assessments and scientific outputs
Support the activities of Scientific Panels and Working Groups
Develop scientific guidance and methodological documents
Manage scientific contracts and procurement procedures
Monitor scientific, regulatory and legislative developments
Coordinate with European, national and international stakeholders
Communicate scientific outputs and make complex science accessible to the public
Why EFSA?
Impact 450M EU citizens
International & dynamic environment
Contribute to EFSA Strategy ****
Values: ethics, transparency, inclusion, diversity
What EFSA offers
Salary
:
from
€ *****,31
/month + benefits
Wide range of leaves and comprehensive welfare package
The opportunity to live and work in Parma, Italy — within easy reach of ski resorts, the seaside and the mountains.




Eligibility
General requirements:
Be national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland or Norway;
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service;
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post;[1]
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language;
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved.
Qualifications:
A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma.
Professional experience in at least one of the following areas:
Chemistry (Food and Feed Chemistry)
Exposure (Residues, Environmental Fate)
Toxicology (Mammalian Toxicology, Ecotoxicology)
Experience in writing and reviewing scientific documents such as scientific articles, reports, scientific risk assessment, risk assessment methodology guidance, and theses using appropriate scientific terminology.
Experience in analysing and interpreting data, preferably gained in scientific risk assessment.
Experience in managing scientific projects and/or coordination of expert groups/networks.
More information & applications:
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