Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- IRTA
- Department
- Human Resources
- Research Field
- Sociology » OtherPsychological sciences » PsychologyTechnology » Other
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37.5
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- Yes
Offer Description
IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a PhD related to consumer science to join the Food Quality and Technology Program. We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities on the food consumer science combining explicit and implicit measures.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
To plan, design and conduct consumer studies combining explicit (rational consumer response) and implicit (neurophysiological consumer response) measures to ensure the achievement of milestones of research projects.
To perform literature review, data collection and management, involving statistical analysis.
To contribute to the project reporting process, such as writing progress and final reports, scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the Program in consumer studies and neuroscience.
To contribute to defining new projects proposals, especially in the frame of public competitive calls and for contracts with public administration and the private sector.
To supervise undergraduate and graduate students.
To contribute to knowledge transfer, communication, and dissemination activities.
To contribute to the teamwork and team-spirit in the Food Quality and Technology Program within the Food Industry Area, fostering collaboration and integration activities.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences » Psychology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Ph.D. in Psychology, Sociology, Food Engineering, Neurophysiology or related fields preferably applied to the food science and technology.
Proved research skills: literature review, experimental design and implementation, statistical data analysis, scientific article writing.
Dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.
Capacity to successfully develop collaborative research links with national and international research organizations, and the ability to interact closely with private companies. The successful candidate will be expected to attract funds from private and public sectors for research, interact with stakeholders.
Expertise in methodological approaches to obtain and understand neurophysiological measures in the food domain (electroencephalography, electrodermal activity, facial expressions, eye tracking, etc.).
Experience on immersive environments and contextual factors affecting consumer behaviour.
Post-doctoral experience in the research topic, preferably with an international scope and applied approach regarding consumer science.
Basic skills on: R, MATLAB, JavaScript or Python and image and video edition software.
Well-developed interpersonal skills including ability to work as part of international team, and capacity to work independently.
Flexibility and adaptation with availability to travel.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
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.
Timings in the Selection Process of ref. 02/24 “Postdoctoral position in Consumer Science for the Food Quality and Technology Program”
31 natural days
Publication and diffusion of the job advertisement on IRTA’s website, EURAXESS Jobs, social media and other specific recruitment places.
5 following working days
Distribution of the pre-selected CVs which matching eligibility criteria to the Recruitment Committee. Communication via e-mail with the not pre-selected candidates who will not be further included in the process.
20 following working days
Recruitment Committee:
- Communication via e-mail with the not-selected candidates by the Recruitment Committee.
- Interview with selected candidates by the Selection Committee.
- Accord of the Recruitment Committee stating the selected candidate and detailed reasoning for the decline of the rest of the candidates.
- Communication via e-mail with the interviewed and not-selected candidates
10 following working days
Provision by the selected candidate of requested legal and official documentation to the HR department to coordinate the start of the candidate.
First Trimester 2024
Start of employment
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IRTA
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Girona
- City
- Monells
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Caldes de Montbui
- Website
- Street
- Torre Marimon Crta. C-59, Km. 12,1
- Postal Code
- 08140