An assistant (M​/F​/X) at the Department of Agroecology and Economics

Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation

Organisation/Company Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation Department Human Resources Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 15 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Scope of research work
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• Assessment of the production and economic outcomes, as well as the environmental impact, of farms with varying levels of intensity and specialisations, with particular emphasis on farms operating within the framework of the national agricultural support system and the instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy.
• Determining the production, economic and environmental consequences of specialisation and concentration of production, and assessing the effects of changes to the farm support system in Poland.
• To assess the environmental impact of various agricultural production systems and analyse the possibilities for supporting them through Common Agricultural Policy instruments, including environmental and climate-related measures.
• Assessment of the outcomes and proposals for changes to the Common Agricultural Policy, in particular regarding direct payments, eco-schemes, sectoral interventions, agri‑environment‑e measures and rural development support instruments.
• Identifying issues related to the process of change in agriculture and the implementation of strategies under the CAP, including an analysis of the impacts of implementing the Strategic Plan for the CAP, the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and national support mechanisms for agricultural holdings.
• Preparing opinions, analyses, expert reports, position papers and information materials concerning the Common Agricultural Policy, the subsidy system and initiatives proposed by external entities, for the purposes of cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
• Participation in meetings, consultations, national conferences and expert work concerning the Common Agricultural Policy, agricultural economics and the national context for the development of agricultural holdings.
• Participation in the implementation of current and future research projects carried out at the Department of Agroecology and Agricultural Economics.
• Participation in the implementation of tasks under a specific grant from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, including the preparation of analytical materials, opinions and responses concerning issues related to the CAP, the Rural Development Programme (RDP)/Strategic Plan for the CAP and the payment scheme for farmers.

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or a PhD.
• At least two years’ experience in scientific research, analysis, expert work or professional work thematically related to the field of research, in particular in the areas of agricultural economics, agricultural policy, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Rural Development Programme (RDP)/Strategic Plan for the CAP, agricultural consultancy, public administration, the evaluation of support instruments, or the preparation of analyses and opinions concerning agriculture.
• Authorship or co-authorship of popular science or academic publications, expert reports, analyses, opinions or information materials relating to agriculture, agricultural policy, agricultural economics, the subsidy system or the Common Agricultural Policy (at least 3 studies) and the presentation of research findings or analyses at scientific conferences or workshops (at least 1 paper or poster).
• The ability to analyse data, strategic documents and legal acts relating to agriculture, to draw conclusions and to prepare concise recommendations for practice, public administration and agricultural policy.
• The ability to work…