Forest carbon modeller position at the Joint Research Centre, Ispra (IT) – Directorate for Sustainable Resources

Code: 2020-IPR-D1-FGIV-013690 – ISPRA
FG IV – Project officer in the field of forest carbon modelling. 
Deadline: 17 February

https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?site=IPR&type=AX

The envisaged work includes forest modelling with the Carbon Budget Model (CBM-CFS, as adapted to the EU context) aimed at verifying GHG inventories of EU countries, supporting the implementation of EU forest/climate policies, exploring scenarios of forest mitigation potential in the EU, and publishing in scientific journals.

The ideal candidate should have a strong scientific background (PhD in forestry, agriculture, environmental science, or related field), experience in forest modelling and strong motivation to work in the interface between science and policy.