Consultant - Researcher Soil Nutrient Use and Crop Quality

This consultancy focuses on research and development activities to improve nutrient use efficiency, crop nutritional quality, and climate resilience using nuclear and related techniques. The consultant will coordinate research protocols, support CRP activities, and publish scientific results.

Responsibilities

• Carry out R&D activities in the field and laboratory to improve nutrient use efficiency, crop productivity and nutritional quality in cereals, while strengthening crop resilience to climate change, focusing on key nutrients including N, P, Zn, Fe and Se through nuclear and related techniques.
• Provide technical expertise in identifying and addressing key research topics within the CRP framework and support the development and implementation of research protocols.
• Provide advice and support in the implementation and coordination of CRP research activities, including those of PhD and MSc students under this CRP.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present findings at scientific conferences.
• Provide technical support for the development and publication of research protocols, guidelines and SOPs.
• Provide technical inputs to technical meetings, workshops and discussions with CRP participants and research partners.

Requirements

• Advanced (PhD) university degree in Soil Science, Agronomy, Physics or Chemistry or any relevant field.
• Minimum five years' relevant post-doctoral experience in plant nutrition, nutrient use efficiency, crop nutritional quality, soil fertility or related areas.
• Experience in nutrient dynamics, plant-soil interactions and/or crop nutrient management.
• Experience in statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
• Experience in laboratory and field trial design, management and implementation.
• Experience in the application of isotopic, nuclear and related techniques.
• Experience in climate-resilient agricultural practices is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate research activities and collaborate with international research teams.
• Proven record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals.
• Good presentation and communication skills in scientific meetings and technical discussions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Skills

• Soil Science
• Plant nutrition
• Nutrient Use Efficiency
• Crop Nutritional Quality
• Soil Fertility Management
• Nutrient Dynamics
• Plant-Soil Interactions
• Crop Nutrient Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Experimental data interpretation
• Laboratory Trial Design
• Field Trial Management
• Isotopic Measurements
• Nuclear Techniques
• Research Coordination
• Scientific Article Publication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Languages

English