IMPORTANT: Applications are expected to meet ALL of the essential requirements, and at least HALF of the desired requirements specified here:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential: A degree and PhD relating to one of the following multi-disciplinary, integrative subjects: farm system analysis, agro-ecology, landscape ecology, natural resource management, food system analysis. Other disciplines may be taken into consideration, provided that the candidate demonstrates the relevance of the discipline to the description of the position applied for.
Desired: More than two years experience as a post-doctoral researcher or equivalent function.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential: Thorough knowledge (practical, theoretical and contextual) of farming systems in more than one country and/or agro-climatic zone.
Desired: Knowledge of farming systems (practical, theoretical, contextual) in more than one continent.
Essential: Knowledge of the assessment of ecosystem services, ecological intensification, agro-ecology, planetary boundaries, Sustainable Development Goals. Applicants are invited to provide examples of how these concepts have informed and been used in their research.
Desired: Knowledge of interfacing biophysical and social or socio-economic sciences;
Knowledge of Functional Land Management.
SKILLS
Essential: Proven affinity for integrative analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative), with hands-on experience with modelling approaches and methodologies.
Desired: Experience with programming and/or development of model user interfaces.
Essential: Proven scientific writing skills. Applicants are invited to provide examples of their papers.
Desired: Ability to communicate research outcomes succinctly to a variety of non-scientific audiences; applicants are invited to provide examples.
Essential: Proven experience with research funding applications. Applicants are invited to provide examples of their contributions to funding applications.
Desired: Participation in multi-institutional research consortia; Successful research funding applications (provide details).
Essential: Experience with academic teaching and supervision of students and/or interns.
Desired: Has contributed to the design and/or implementation of innovative and/or immersive teaching methodologies.
ATTRIBUTES
Essential: Affinity for the combination of principles that characterise the FSE group:
- Diversity of approaches and outcomes, tailored to local conditions;
- Redesign of foodscapes based on ecological processes
- Equitability and social responsibility;
- Fostering multi-functionality and synergies;
- Engagement, collaboration and reflection.
Applicants are invited to provide examples where she/he has applied these principles in their academic career.
OTHER
Essential: Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential.
Desired: Ability to communicate in one or more other major languages.