ICROFS is looking for an academic employee to coordinate Europeantransnational research in organic agriculture and food under theERA-net CORE Organic II.
CORE Organic assistant coordinator
CORE Organic is a collaboration between 27 research funding bodies from22 European countries with the aim of coordinating research efforts inorganic food and farming. This so-called ERA net supports transnationalresearch projects and will enter into a second phase involving deeperand broader collaboration. The European Commission intends to supportthe collaboration between partners and the management of the ERA net.ICROFS will coordinate this effort and the assistant coordinator willbe responsible for the successful start of the second phase and forsecuring progress according to the work plans and helping initiatingnew calls for projects. The assistant coordinator will work closelywith – and receive direction from – the director of ICROFS.
Main tasks will include but not be limited to:
• Communicating with partners of CORE Organic and with the European Commission
• Planning and organising meetings, preparing material and minutes
• Following up on strategy and decisions taken by partners and on the work plans in project document
• Servicing the chair of CORE Organic
• Liaising with the European Commission, member states and other stakeholders
• Communicating with transnational project coordinators and following up on reporting and results
• Organising joint transnational calls for research projects
• Assisting in communication tasks in the form of information material, newsletters and internet (websites)
• Overseeing maintenance and use of the open access database OrganicEprints including participating in its development and liaising witheditors
• Some international travels must be expected
Preferable qualifications
• Experience with research coordination and a good overview of research in organic food systems
• Experience from and good personal qualifications in relation to liaising with a group of international partners
• Strong international profile with experience from working outside the country of origin
• Knowledge and interest in web-based communication
• Knowledge of a Scandinavian language or willingness to learn is an advantage
Employment conditions and salary
The chosen candidate will be offered a full time job starting 1 January 2010 or as soon as possible.
The position is covered by the terms of the collective agreements foracademic staff in state institutions depending on qualifications andexperience, plus pension scheme.
The International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems (ICROFS)is a centre without walls funded by the Danish Ministry of Food andAgriculture. The objective of ICROFS is to support the production ofresearch results for the further development of organic farming andfood. The centre initiates, supports and coordinates research of highquality in Denmark, Europe and internationally by involving researchersfrom a large number of universities and research institutions. Moreinformation is available at the web site: www.icrofs.org.
The secretariat of ICROFS is located on the premises of the Faculty ofAgricultural Sciences, University of Aarhus, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark.Place of employment is Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
For more information, contact head of ICROFS, Niels Halberg by phone (+45 8999 1206) or by E-mail (niels.halberg@icrofs.org).
Application
The application must include a description of how the applicant’squalifications match the demands and main tasks. Please submit yourapplication by e-mail including CV and contact details of two referencepersons in English to secretary Grethe.Hansen@icrofs.org
Interviews will be carried out in Denmark between November 23 and 30, 2009, alternatively by phone conference.
Deadline for application: 15 November 2009.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and ICROFS encourages all, irrespective of personal background, to apply. |
