scientific assistant - food & feed technology (feedco unit)

Would you be interested in joining the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as an interim via Randstad Italia? If you have a good proficiency in English and previous experience in food sciences and engineering, this could be your chance to work in a multicultural and dynamic environment.

We are looking for a Scientific Assistant to work in the Feed & Contaminants Unit.

EFSA is committed to supporting the careers of people with visible and invisible disabilities that are encouraged to apply to Randstad open positions to be deployed at EFSA. The purpose of EFSA is to be globally accessible to any person regardless of their age, gender, culture, or ability, to foster the greatest degree of independence.

The selected person will support the FEEDCO - Team CONTAMINANTS in its activities, by contributing to the following tasks:

• Prepare summaries and formulate key findings (preliminary conclusions, uncertainties, gaps…) of submitted data/information;
• Provide support in reviewing deliverables (intermediate/final), contributing to the preparation of presentations for internal and external purposes;
• Advice EFSA staff in processing and utilizing the outcomes of project/WG meetings;
• Provide ad-hoc support in specific cases (e.g. in relation to specific calls-for-data, meetings and/or events);
• Provide support during the reporting phase, contributing to the preparation of presentations for internal and external purposes;
• Provide support in relation to risk assessment (e.g., literature analysis, systematic review, data validation, data extraction, data appraisal, collation and processing, summarising and analysis);
• Support the preparation of public and/or targeted consultations and the preparation of related outcomes;
• Provide support during the communication phase of the call/ mandate, e.g. contribution at explanatory webinars, expert contribution to Q/As; prepare presentations and FAQ documents.

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of English (at least C1 level);
• Previous experience in food sciences & engineering and/or micro- and nanoplastics;
• Degree in Food Sciences & enginnering and/or related areas;
• Behavioural competencies: working with others, analysis and problem solving, drive for results, good level of autonomy.

Assignment: initial contract of 3 months, with possibility of extension. Expected duration of assignment 12 months.

Salary: approx. €2259 month before taxes.

Work modalities: office work is required on at least 2 days per week. Remote work is possible within 2 hours from EFSA's premises in Parma, Italy, for the remaining days.

Please, provide an English Europass template CV.