Postdoctoral Positions in Soil Biodiversity, Data-Driven Sustainability, and Agrifood Technology Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena in Spain

The Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, through the AgrifoodTECH Project and funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe program, is offering postdoctoral positions for researchers interested in soil biodiversity, monitoring, and sustainable agrifood systems. The positions are part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA-COFUND) and are designed to contribute to the Soil Mission objectives, focusing on innovative and data-driven approaches to sustainability.

The First Call of the AgrifoodTECH programme includes multiple research lines, such as sustainable growing media in horticulture, soil compaction, big data and artificial intelligence for food safety, cold plasma for microbial safety, sustainable valorization of horticultural by-products, IoT- and AI-enabled postharvest management, advances in agrivoltaics, and 5G mesh networks for smart agriculture. These research areas are highly relevant for candidates with backgrounds in biology, environmental science, agriculture, and computer science, especially those with expertise in soil biodiversity, land use, and monitoring.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a related field and demonstrate experience or interest in the listed research topics. The positions are fully funded by the MSCA-COFUND program, although specific details about the stipend and financial support are not provided in the announcement. The program encourages applications from researchers interested in contributing to sustainable food systems and innovative agricultural technologies.

To apply, candidates should review the research lines and eligibility criteria on the AgrifoodTECH Project website and submit their application through the provided link. The application window and deadline are not specified in the announcement, so interested applicants are encouraged to act promptly and consult the program website for updates.