Position open: Project Officer – Scientific – Space Data Economy: Revision
As the science and knowledge service of the Commission, the mission of DG Joint Research Centre is to support EU policies with independent evidence throughout the whole policy cycle.
The JRC is located in 5 Member States (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain). Further information is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/
The Digital Economy Unit provides quantitative and qualitative socio-economic research in support to the Digital Economy, Digital Living and Digital Society. The Unit is located in Ispra and Seville.
The vacancy is for a place in Ispra (Italy) to support projects assessing the contribution of Earth Observation in general, and the Copernicus programme more specifically, to the Digital Single Market.
The candidate will focus in particular on assessing the contribution of the Copernicus Data and Information Access Services, being developed on behalf of the European Commission, to the increased access and use of Copernicus products and services, and their overall impact on the European data economy.
The candidate will also contribute to the analysis of the European space data economy and its evolution before and after the introducing of these new services, through web scraping, surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
The position requires a strong background on the economics of data and digital platforms, new business models in the information society, and data analysis. Familiarity with earth observation and/or spatial information and big data analytics will be an asset.
Qualifications:"
The candidate must have
The following will be considered as an advantage:
Duration of contract
Deadline for application:
14/11/2017, 23h59 (Brussels time)
The candidate must be on a valid EPSO reserve list for Function Group IV contract staff or have applied to the permanent open call for researchers FG IV:
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/vacancies/function-group-iv-researchers
Auxiliary contract staff:
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/temporary-positions/contract-staff-members
Please note that due to the high number of applications received only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On-line Application
Code: 2017-IPR-B6-FGIV-9207 ISPRA
http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?site=IPR&type=AX&category=FGIV