Do you have experience in scientific research? Would you like to start an international career within a multicultural and diverse team? If yes, then read on.
The European institutions are looking for scientific research administrators. Recruited officials (grade AD 7) will work mainly for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). Most posts will be in various JRC sites (Brussels, Belgium; Geel, Belgium; Karlsruhe, Germany; Seville, Spain; Ispra, Italy; and Petten, The Netherlands).
We offer opportunities to candidates who specialize in ten different fields, as listed below. Please note that you may only apply for one field.
1. Environmental and climate sciences, engineering, and economics
2. Energy science and sustainability
3. ICT and (cyber)security
4. Data analysis, research, and applications for evidence-based decision-making
5. Research and applications in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and complex systems
6. Space applications and geo-information technologies
7. Health and consumer protection
8. Transport science and sustainable mobility
9. Social, economic, and political sciences
10. Behavioural science, economics, and education
Detailed information on the specific duties that successful candidates can expect to perform is included in the Notice of Competition (see Annex II – Typical duties).
Do you have what it takes?
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be an EU national and enjoy the full rights of an EU citizen.
- Have a thorough knowledge of one official EU language and a satisfactory knowledge of a different official EU language.
- Educational and Professional Experience:
- Completed university studies of at least three years, attested by a diploma.
- Seven years of relevant professional experience, with specific requirements varying by field.
and
- Have a scientific publication record with at least two peer-reviewed publications.
Field-Specific Qualifications
1. Environmental and climate sciences, engineering, and economics
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: agricultural sciences; architecture; biochemistry; biology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer sciences; ecology; economics; engineering; environmental sciences; forestry; geography; geology; hydrological sciences; life sciences; materials science; mathematics; meteorology; natural sciences; nutritional sciences; oceanography or marine sciences; physics; social sciences and humanities; soil sciences; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: environmental monitoring and modelling; biodiversity and ecosystem services; regulatory standards and methodologies; pollution impacts and control; sustainable land use and conservation of natural resources; circular economy and sustainability; assessment of impacts on environment; building and infrastructure sustainability; supply chain and procurement; policy development and evaluation.
2. Energy science and sustainability
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: agricultural sciences; architecture; biochemistry; biology; chemistry; computer sciences; ecology; economics; engineering; environmental sciences; forestry; geography; geology; hydrological sciences; life sciences; materials science; mathematics; meteorology; nanotechnology; natural sciences; nuclear sciences; oceanography or marine sciences; physics; political sciences; psychology; social sciences and humanities; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: renewable energy research; energy consumption and efficiency; building sustainability; energy integration; environmental impact; energy storage and conversion; transition to sustainable systems; energy market analysis; policy development and evaluation; nuclear energy research.
3. ICT and (cyber)security
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: computer sciences; engineering; materials science; mathematics; natural sciences; physics; political sciences; psychology; social sciences and humanities; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity strategies; infrastructure security; threat intelligence; (cyber)security resilience; emerging technologies; communication networks; data protection; artificial intelligence (AI) and software engineering; cryptography and standardisation; policy impact analysis.
4. Data analysis, research, and applications for evidence-based decision-making
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: actuarial sciences; architecture; banking and finance; biochemistry; biology; chemistry; computer sciences; econometrics; economics; engineering; geography; mathematics; meteorology; natural sciences; political sciences; physics; social sciences and humanities; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: data science and engineering; AI and machine learning; text analysis; data processing; evidence-based policymaking; data linking; data exploration and visualisation; data quality; policy evaluation; collaboration and foresight.
5. Research and applications in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and complex systems
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: agricultural sciences; biochemistry; biology; chemistry; computer sciences; ecology; economics; engineering; environmental sciences; hydrological sciences; life sciences; mathematics; meteorology; natural sciences; oceanography or marine sciences; physics; psychology; social sciences and humanities; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: data science and AI; AI applications; algorithmic systems; AI ethics and oversight; generative AI; AI-driven innovation; AI risk analysis; big data management; machine learning operations; complex systems.
6. Space applications and geo-information technologies
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: agricultural sciences; architecture; chemistry; computer sciences; ecology; economics; engineering; environmental sciences; forestry; geography; geology; hydrological sciences; life sciences; materials science; mathematics; meteorology; nanotechnology; natural sciences; nuclear sciences; oceanography or marine sciences; physics; social sciences and humanities; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: earth observation and geo-information; global navigation satellite systems and wireless communications; space supply chain and emerging technologies; transversal competences and tools.
7. Health and consumer protection
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: agricultural sciences; biochemistry; bioinformatics; biological engineering; biological science; biology; biomedical engineering; biostatistics; biotechnology; chemical engineering; chemistry; computational biology; computer sciences; economics; engineering; environmental sciences; epidemiology; food sciences; genomics; global and public health sciences; information technology; life sciences; materials science; mathematics; medical sciences; microbiology; molecular epidemiology; nano biotechnology; nanotechnology; natural sciences; nuclear sciences; nutritional sciences; oceanography or marine sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; pharmacy; physics; psychology; public health; social sciences and humanities; statistics; virology.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: public health monitoring and analysis; epidemiological studies and modelling; innovative therapies’ research; collaboration with health and food safety agencies; lifestyle and nutrition impact evaluation; analytical methods development; quality assurance tools and schemes; product safety; healthcare systems analysis; artificial intelligence and big data management.
8. Transport science and sustainable mobility
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: architecture; computer sciences; ecology; economics; engineering; environmental sciences; geography; life sciences; materials science; mathematics; natural sciences; physics; statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: sustainable transportation solutions; environmental impact assessment; vehicle evaluation; transportation models and simulations; urban mobility research; transportation infrastructure analysis; structural safety assessment; policy recommendations and guidance; new technologies assessment; drone-related studies.
9. Social, economic, and political sciences
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: actuarial sciences; architecture; banking and finance; computer sciences; economics; educational sciences; engineering; futures studies; geography; management of innovation; mathematics; physics; political sciences; psychology; science and technology studies; service design; social sciences and humanities; statistics; sustainability transitions management.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: societal trends analysis; political and governance research; policy impact assessment; foresight methods; survey methodology; policy recommendations; collaboration; communication and management; economic and financial modelling; security and sociotechnical research.
10. Behavioural science, economics, and education
The diploma can be in one or more of the following scientific domains: economics; educational sciences; political sciences; psychology; social sciences and humanities, statistics.
The professional experience must be acquired in one or more of the following areas: education research; behavioural analysis; experimental and quasi-experimental designs; communication and collaboration; policy design and implementation; data analysis; statistical and econometric methods; writing and reporting; training and teaching; team and project management.
24 official EU languages for testing
Candidates can freely select any two of the 24 official EU languages for testing
Once on a reserve list, successful candidates may be contacted by the recruiting services of the EU institutions and bodies interested in their profile, for targeted recruitment interviews. Such interviews, and any other related procedures, are outside the selection process conducted by EPSO. Recruitment interviews are conducted by the relevant recruiting services usually in English and/or French. Other languages may also be used during the interviews, based on the needs of the recruiting services and the knowledge expressed by candidates in their applications.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an employer, the institutions and bodies of the EU offer a community of expertise with a wide range of opportunities to broaden your personal and professional development. The multicultural, international and diverse teams that make up the EU Civil Service work together to benefit the lives of approximately 450 million EU citizens and beyond.
The EU institutions and bodies that EPSO works for, are committed to diversity and inclusion. They seek diversity actively and promote inclusion among their staff. EPSO therefore encourages applications from qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and on the broadest possible geographical basis among the EU Member States. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion in the EU institutions and bodies on this dedicated webpage.Diversity & Inclusion
For detailed information on requirements, please read the Notice of Competition on our apply page below.
The application period opens on 5 November 2024 and ends on 10 December 2024, at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time.
