VACANCY NOTICE – 2025-JRC.D.
3-IPR-FGIV-001790
Project Officer - Support analyses on secure and sustainable
supply to the EU of raw materials
Member of the European Commission’s contract staff,
Type of contract Function Group IV (article 3b of the Conditions of
Employment of Other Servants)
Duration of contract 36 months (renewable up to maximum 6 years)
Sustainable resources; circular economy ; EU
Area competitiveness; life cycle; plastics; recycling; raw
materials
Place of employment Ispra (IT)
4.270,49 - 6.185,58 € (applicable as of 1st of July 2024)
Indicative basic salary For more detailed information please consult: Working
Conditions
WE ARE
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and
science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
The current vacancy is with the Sustainable Resources Directorate, Land Resources &
Supply Chain Assessments Unit.
As part of the Sustainable Resources Directorate, the Land Resources & Supply Chain
Assessments Unit’s mission is to provide science-based knowledge and to support policies
aimed at balancing competing demands for land resources and natural capital whilst
securing sustainability of production and consumption systems in a life cycle approach. To
support understanding the interaction between humans and the biosphere in an integrated
manner, both at micro and macro scale, focusing on raw materials, ecosystem services, and
land condition and management, along with how these respond to changing environmental,
societal and economic conditions. To support the sustainable management of terrestrial
resources along supply chains and across economic sectors.
The unit promotes the sustainability of supply chains, supporting the efficient, sustainable
and circular use of raw materials.
Further information: https://rmis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ ; https://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
This research will support the Raw Materials Information System, specifically aspects on
extraction and processing in the contexts of environment, competitiveness, as well as
circularity.
We offer:
A researcher position to scientifically support ambitious EU policies related to raw materials
extraction/processing (in particular, critical and strategic raw materials) and their
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supply/value chains, as well as circular economy; a unique opportunity to effectively
contribute to the EU response; a team working environment with scientists of different fields,
collaboration with numerous stakeholders and occasional travel. Support to the further
development of the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS - Raw Materials Information
System (europa.eu)), the EC’s reference knowledge platform on metals and minerals;
particularly focused on the profiles and analyses (internal as well as public) and related to
sustainability, circularity and competitiveness.
Please see also Working at the Commission – conditions and environment (europa.eu)
WE PROPOSE
The Unit supports the EC’s Raw Materials Information System (RMIS). This provides crucial
EU-level knowledge/intelligence for policy in relation to metals/minerals in the context of
secure and sustainable supply.
This position will support the knowledge/intelligence on individual raw material extraction and
processing, particularly on strategic and critical materials. Analyses will include forecasts of
supply, as well as of potential security/sustainability implications.
Particular focus will be put on the extraction/processing, also in relation to knowledge about
the environmental performance of extraction/processing (primary and secondary) raw
materials, but equally in relation to competitiveness and economic aspects.
Outputs (such as technical/scientific briefs and reports) will facilitate the
development/maintenance of key sections of the RMIS related to individual metals/minerals
and will contribute to implementation of specific policies.
Key policies to be supported by the team include the 2024 Critical Raw Materials Act and the
upcoming Clean Industrial Deal and Steel and Metals Action plan.
Work will be conducted as part of a project team. The research and analyses supporting the
EC’s RMIS are conducted in an interdisciplinary and international team. Outputs regularly
support other Directorate Generals and senior management of the European Commission,
including in relation to short-notice adhoc requests, specific policy request as well as longer
term developments behind the RMIS.
WE LOOK FOR
We are looking for a candidate with a university degree of at least 3 years in economics,
chemical engineering, geology or other fields relevant to this position (essential).
The candidate shall have at least 3 years of working experience after the university degree.
The experience must link to the aforementioned analyst position, highlighting in their
application the relevance of their education/experience to this position. Experience related to
the analysis of metals/minerals supply in the context of security and/or sustainability
(economics, environmental, or social) is essential.
Experience in the context of forecasts of metals/minerals supply/demand is an advantage,
particularly in the context of economic, environmental, and/or social considerations.
The candidate shall be proficient in written and spoken English (position foresees ability to
provide concise outputs such as headlines, figures, etc. in support of e.g. briefings and
online summaries).
A PhD or Master degree of relevance is an advantage.
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Scientific publications related to the position are an advantage and their relevance should be
clearly highlighted in your application.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are already on a valid CAST FG IV reserve list, or you have already applied to one
of the calls below, you can directly submit your application at
http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=AX.
If not, before applying to this position, you must register for one of the two following:
• the Call for Expressions of Interest | EU Careers (europa.eu) (CAST Permanent FG
IV), which is used by a wide range of organisations (institutions, bodies, offices and
agencies of the European Union), or
• the specialised call for researchers (JRC Call COM/1/2015/GFIV – Research), which
is mainly used by the JRC.
Note that each of the calls above has different minimum eligibility requirements and
different selection tests.
The JRC cultivates a workplace based on respect for other people and the environment, and
embraces non-discriminatory practices and equality of opportunity. In case of equal merit,
preference will be given to the gender in minority.
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