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EFSA/X/AD/2025/05
2 days ago
EFSA/X/AD/2025/05
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) , based in Parma, Italy
is looking for a
Scientific Officer - Statistician for Uncertainty Analysis and Elicitation Methods
(Temporary Agent, Grade AD7)
Please send us your application by no later than 18 December 2025 at 23:59 (local time), following the instructions in the ANNEX.
The purpose of this call is to establish a talent pool (reserve list) that may be used for the recruitment of staff when a position becomes available and will be valid until 31/12/2026 . The validity of the talent pool may be extended.
Your key responsibilities
Establish and maintain practices and methodologies for the structured elicitation of expert judgements throughout the organisation
Establish and maintain practices and methodologies for uncertainty analysis throughout the organisation
Carry out and review statistical analysis and modelling and present the results to different target audiences
Develop guidance and methodology documents and contribute to scientific outputs
Why EFSA?
You will play an active role in an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of 445 million EU citizens.
EFSA employs over 565 staff members, and its Scientific Committee and Panels engage highly qualified and independent scientific experts. Every position within EFSA plays an important part in creating an inspirational environment in which to work and develop.
EFSA’s standards and values are driven by ethics and integrity and all staff is expected to act in a manner consistent with its principles, including fairness, transparency and impartiality in work practices and conduct towards other people.
EFSA is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates without any distinction on grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, impairment and disability, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief. All EFSA staff is committed to creating an open and inclusive environment.
As an EFSA staff member, you will have the chance to make a difference to European food safety working in an international and dynamic environment. You will also be able to participate in several valuable networking opportunities across Europe.
You will be joining EFSA at an exciting time as we are implementing the EFSA Strategy 2027, aligned with the Transparency Regulation, which increased EFSA’s responsibilities towards EU citizens. The following are the objectives of the Strategy 2027.
Deliver trustworthy scientific advice and communication of risks from farm to fork
Ensure preparedness for future risk analysis needs
Empower people and ensure organisational agility
Parma is a lively city of around 200.000 inhabitants located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna and ranked as one of the most liveable cities in Italy. Its centre is rich in art, with architecture from different periods and plenty of parks. Parma is famous for its food, surrounding picturesque countryside and medieval castles. It is strategically located between major cities like Milano and Bologna and within reachable distance from ski resorts, seaside and mountains.
The successful candidate will be recruited as Temporary Agent Grade AD7 with the basic salary starting from € 7.646,86 monthly, subject to an annual review of remuneration provided for in Article 64 and Article 65(1) of the Staff Regulations.
Benefits
In addition to the basic salary, EFSA offers a range of benefits:
Various allowances to which the successful jobholder may be entitled, such as a household allowance, expatriation allowance (16% of basic salary), dependent child allowance and education allowance. The salary is subject to a Union tax deducted at source and staff members are exempt from national taxation.
Wide range of leaves (e.g. annual leave, parental leave, public holidays) and flexible working hours. Besides working in EFSA’s modern headquarters located in the heart of Parma, staff members are also offered the possibility to telework.
A comprehensive welfare package including pension scheme, medical, accident and occupational disease…
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