Scientific Officer Chemistry/toxicology

**Scientific Officer Chemistry/Toxicology**

**EFSA/F/4/2023/0**
**4**

The
**European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)**, based in Parma, Italy

is looking for a

**Scientific Officer in the area of Chemistry and/or Toxicology**

(Contract Agent, Function Group IV)

**18 September 2023 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
**31/12/2024. **The validity of the talent pool may be extended.

**IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?**

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic scientist with a background in Chemistry and/or Toxicology?

Are you passionate and motivated to ensure the safety of food in Europe?

The goal of this selection procedure is to establish a talent pool of Chemists and Toxicologists.

**in one or more **of the following areas:
o Additives and products or substances used in Animal Feed

o Animal Health and Welfare

o Applications

o Biological Hazards

o Contaminants in the Food Chain

o Food Additives and Flavourings

o Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids

o Genetically Modified Organisms

o Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens

o Plant Health

o Plant Protection Products and their residues

o Methodology and Scientific Support

o Or related areas

**Your key responsibilities**

As Scientific Officer you will:

- Contribute to drafting and reviewing scientific conclusions, opinions and outputs and/ or peer reviewing Member State competent authority assessments, through the provision of evidence-based risk assessment, ensuring the information is provided in a consistent and accurate way.
- Collect, collate, analyse and evaluate data and information for preparing scientific outputs related to the assessment in the area of Additives and products or substances used in Animal Feed, Animal Health and Welfare, Applications, Biological Hazards, Contaminants in the Food Chain, Food Additives and Flavourings, Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids, Genetically Modified Organisms, Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens, Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their residues, Methodology and Scientific Support or related areas.
- Communicate and present scientific outputs by conveying the right messages and by making scientific concepts understandable to the public.
- Provide scientific support to the activities of EFSA’s Scientific Panels and their Working Groups in the relevant area (i.e. preparation of working documents, scientific opinions, meeting agendas and minutes, etc.).
- Keep abreast of scientific and regulatory developments and contribute to providing information on legislative, policy and scientific aspects, in one or more of the following areas: Additives and products or substances used in Animal Feed, Animal Health and Welfare, Applications, Biological Hazards, Contaminants in the Food Chain, Food Additives and Flavourings, Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids, Genetically Modified Organisms, Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens, Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their residues, Methodology and Scientific Support or related areas.

**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 around 550 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.

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.

1. Deliver trustworthy scientific advice and communication of risks from farm to fork.

2. Ensure preparedness for future risk analysis needs.

3. Empower people and ensure organisational agility.

**WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?**

**Life in Parma**

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