The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection."
Responsibilities:
Coordinate the technical implementation, training activities, and data management with partners in Ghana.
Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Zambia on the efficient and consistent use of MIRS, Vis-NIRS, and Cosmic
Ray Neutron Sensor (eRNS) technologies for soil monitoring and mapping.
Liaise with project partners and other stakeholders to ensure timely and effective project implementation.
Provide technical expertise and support for analysis and data processing related to MIRS and Vis-NIRS.
including spectral modeling, prediction services, and national spectral library development.
Provide technical advice on the integration of all data produced by MIRS, Vis-NIRS, and CRNSinto larger soil
information systems and decision-making platforms.
Execute expert field missions to Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Zambia to provide on-site
technical support and quality assurance for MIRS and Vis-NIRS implementation.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (master's) in agricultural or soil sciences or a related discipline with a background in infrared spectroscopy for soil property monitoring.
Strong theoretical background and at least five years of publication-backed practical experience in soil spectral modelling, soil sensing, and the use of infrared spectroscopy (MIRS/Vis-NIRS) for soil property monitoring or mapping.
Solid understanding of soil fertility parameters and their measurement.
Project management experience, including coordinating multi-stakeholder activities in diverse cultural contexts.
Experience in designing and delivering scientific training.
Willingness to travel to project countries.
Field experience in at least one of the project countries—Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, or Zambia—would be an asset.
Experience applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to soil or water monitoring and mapping data analysis would be an asset.
Excellent oral and written command of English and excellent oral and written command of Spanish would be an asset. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian) is an asset.
