ppbLocation /b: Parma, Italy /ppDeadline for Applications: 20 August 2026, 23:59, Italy time zone /ppAre you a passionate and motivated scientist to contribute to EFSA’s mission in ensuring food safety in Europe? /ppWe are looking for motivated and talented scientists with a background in one of the following areas: /pulliFood/Feed Microbiology /liliIndustrial Biotechnology /li /ulh3Key responsibilities /h3ulliCollect, analyse and evaluate scientific data and evidence /liliContribute to scientific risk assessments and scientific outputs /liliSupport the activities of Scientific Panels and Working Groups /liliDevelop scientific guidance and methodological documents /liliManage scientific contracts and procurement procedures /liliMonitor scientific, regulatory and legislative developments /liliCoordinate with European, national and international stakeholders /liliCommunicate scientific outputs and make complex science accessible to the public /li /ulh3Why EFSA? /h3ulliImpact 450M EU citizens /liliInternational dynamic environment /liliContribute to EFSA Strategy 2027 /liliValues: ethics, transparency, inclusion, diversity /li /ulh3What EFSA offers /h3ullibSalary: /b from b€ 4.449,31 /b/month + benefits /liliWide range of leaves and comprehensive welfare package /liliThe opportunity to live and work in Parma, Italy- within easy reach of ski resorts,



the seaside and the mountains. /li /ulh3Eligibility /h3h3General requirements: /h3ulliBe national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland or Norway; /liliEnjoy full rights as a citizen; /liliHave fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service; /liliBe physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post;(1) /liliHave a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language; /liliMeet the character requirements for the duties involved. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3ulliA level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma. /li /ulh3Experience /h3ulliProfessional experience in at least one of the following areas: /liliFood/Feed Microbiology /liliIndustrial Biotechnology /liliii. 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. /liliiii. Experience in analysing and interpreting data, preferably gained in scientific risk assessment. /liliiv. Experience in managing scientific projects and/or coordination of expert groups/networks. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Scientific Officers Food/Feed Microbiology & Industrial Biotechnology (Parma)
🏢 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
📍 Parma