GMO Risk Assessment Scientific Officer

Would you like to work for a European Agency? If you have a good proficiency in English and experience in the field of food/feed analytical chemisty and risk assessment this could be your chance to work in a multicultural and dynamic environment.

We are looking for a Scientific Officer in the field of GMO Risk Assessment.

Responsabilità

• Provide scientific and administrative support to the activities of the respective panel and working groups (i.e. preparation of working documents, scientific opinions, etc.); 


• Contribute to data collection and collation aimed at preparing scientific materials; 


• Contribute to analyse and evaluate data for preparing working documents related to the scientific assessment; 


• Contribute to draft and review scientific outputs through the provision of evidence-based risk assessment; 


• Contribute to manage contracts and procurements, including monitoring procedures. 

• ?Excellent knowledge of English (at least B2 level); 


• At least 2 years of relevant working experience;


• Experience in generating, collecting and collating evidence, writing and reviewing scientific documents, performing scientific assessment;


• Knowledge of data and information management, food/feed analytical chemistry, risk assessment methodologies; 


• Basic knowledge of toxicology would be considered an asset; 


• Proficient use of IT tools (MS office, databases, internet browsers); 


• Behavioural competencies: deal with ambiguity; act with ethics and integrity; focus on stakeholder needs; plan and measure for results; work with others. 

Assignment: first contract until 31/12, with possibility of extensions. Initially working from home.