Dear DSSAT members,



If you could circulate the following (& attached) PostDoctoral Researcher position to any potential candidates it would be much appreciated.



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EcoFoodSystems project seeking PostDoctoral Researcher for interdisciplinary research on climate-smart transitions of city regional food systems - Deadline 11th January  2023



https://ecofoodsystems.org/vacancies/



Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed-term position as a PostDoctoral Researcher for the EU/IFAD-funded EcoFoodSystems project in the research group of Prof. Charles Spillane at the Agriculture & Bioeconomy Research Centre, Ryan Institute at the National University of Ireland Galway (University of Galway). This position is funded by the European Union (EU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and is available immediately for 2 years until 30/09/2024.

Job Description: The EU/IFAD funded EcoFoodSystems project is seeking a dynamic Postdoctoral Researcher who will work closely with the Lead Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators to generate research and innovation impacts from the project. By 2050, more than two thirds of the world population will be living in urban areas, the majority living in cities. Food systems serve diverse farmer and consumer constituencies with differentiated impacts on sustainability, economic growth, social inclusion and nutrition. A rural-urban food systems transition focus is critical to ensuring sustainable rural development in concert with transitioning of food systems in city regions towards more sustainable, resilient, and healthy dietary outcomes. The EcoFoodSystems project places particular emphasis on linking national to subnational food systems (including data systems for decision-support) in each of the three countries to generate data and knowledge for more effective decision-making that enables climate-resilient agroecological transitions of food systems.

Led by the University of Galway, with global partners including CIAT-Bioversity Alliance, Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and RIKOLTO, the EcoFoodSystems project builds from previous food systems activities and processes in Ethiopia, Vietnam and Colombia. EcoFoodSystems will: (1) Develop a systems and evidence-based approach for priority-setting and targeting of landscape, value chain, community and farm scale agroecological intensification interventions/innovations that enable socially-inclusive food system and nutrition transformations; and (2) Co-create scaling strategies for agroecological innovations to enable City-Regional food systems transitions that improve sustainability, nutritional security and climate resilience in each country with relevant stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:



  *   PhD degree in food systems analytics or equivalent relating to food systems transitions and transformations. Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills that are integrative, interdisciplinary, systems thinking based and participatory (i.e. co-creation, multi-stakeholder platforms etc) in relation to sustainable food systems transitions in developing countries are required.

  *   Educational and research background that demonstrates capability to conduct high-impact research on food systems that displays critical thinking and generation of frontier knowledge.

  *   Systems thinking, integrative and interdisciplinary capacity for conducting high-impact  research on food systems.

  *   Interdisciplinary background on food systems, spanning as many of following areas as possible  (economics, geography, environmental sciences, environmental footprinting, big data, data  analytics, political science, life cycle analysis, international development).

  *   Expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis and modelling related to sustainability,  economic growth, social inclusion and nutrition components.

  *   Modelling skills of relevance to food systems analysis e.g. RODOS, ECOFOOD, DSSAT, STELLA), GIS skills (ArcGIS, qGIS) etc.

  *   Data analytics capability for mapping, modelling and visualising food systems flows from  global, national, regional, city region, district, household and individual levels.

  *   Excellent scientific/report writing skills and proficiency in data analytics and data visualisation (e.g. using R, SPSS, Tableau).

  *   Strong understanding of international agricultural research and innovation food systems  activities, needs and priorities, particularly of donors, multilateral orgs (e.g. IFAD), national  systems, CGIAR system, value chains, stakeholder groups and beneficiaries.

  *   Ability to convert project theories of change into tangible outputs and impacts.

  *   Willingness to travel to and conduct research in partner countries.

Salary: €39,523-€43,127 per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).

Start date: Position is available immediately.

To Apply:  Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Prof. Charles Spillane [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Please put reference number University of Galway 283-22 in the subject line of e-mail application. Only applications with 283-22 in subject line will be considered.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm 11th January 2023

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post. University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.

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Prof. Charles Spillane

Project Leader

EcoFoodSystems Project

Ryan Institute

National University of Ireland Galway

www.ryaninstitute.ie<http://www.ryaninstitute.ie>

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