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News announcement21 February 20191 min read

The JRC is looking for scientific research specialists

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is currently looking for motivated staff, to mainly work in Seville, Petten, Ispra, Geel and Karlsruhe.

Recruited specialists will provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the development of EU policies.
Recruited specialists will provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the development of EU policies.
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Are you a talented scientific research specialist? The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is currently looking for motivated staff, to mainly work in Seville, Petten, Ispra, Geel and Karlsruhe.

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) has just published competitions for highly talented scientific research specialists in the following fields:

  1. Quantitative & qualitative policy impact assessment/evaluation
  2. Data science applications
  3. Modelling for policy
  4. Development of space, telecommunication and remote sensing applications
  5. Scientific knowledge management & communication
  6. Nuclear research and decommissioning.

Recruited specialists will mainly work in the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

They will provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies.

The Joint Research Centre operates close to the policy-making process serving the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests.

Most posts will be in Seville (Spain), Petten (The Netherlands), Ispra (Italy), Geel (Belgium) and Karlsruhe (Germany).

Do you have what it takes to apply?

To apply, you need a university degree of at least 4 years in a relevant scientific domain followed by at least 6 years’ professional experience relevant to the duties, or a university degree of at least 3 years in a relevant scientific domain followed by at least 7 years’ professional experience.

Additionally, you must be an EU citizen and have a thorough knowledge of one of the 24 EU languages, as well as a satisfactory knowledge of English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.

For more information on specific requirements, duties and how to apply, please visit the EPSO website. You can find out more about EPSO’s equal opportunities policy on the dedicated page.

The application period opens on 21 February and the deadline is 26 March 2019 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time.

As an employer, the Institutions and Agencies of the EU offer a community of expertise with a wide range of opportunities to broaden your learning, enhance your skills, and develop your career.

Respect for cultural diversity and promotion of equal opportunities are founding principles of the EU.

The multicultural, international and diverse teams that make up the Institutions work together to benefit the lives of over 500 million EU citizens and beyond.

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Publication date
21 February 2019