Efsa Traineeships Call 2024

EFSA TRAINEESHIPS CALL 2024 EFSA/NS/TR/2024 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy is opening positions for Trainees (All Units and Departments) IS THIS TRAINEESHIP FOR YOU Are you a dynamic and proactive young professional looking for an enriching experience in a truly international working environment? Are you curious to explore a career path within an European Agency and contribute to protecting human life and health, taking account of animal health and welfare, plant health and the environment? EFSA Traineeship Programme offers you a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals from all over the world working together in an international and multicultural environment on Science, Safe Food and Sustainability projects at the heart of European Food Safety activities. We are looking forward to welcoming motivated young talents from different academic and professional backgrounds (scientists, communication and legal professionals, IT experts, etc.). From scientists to communication specialists and the colleagues supporting our daily work, everyone at EFSA has a role to play in achieving our mission to keep food safe in the EU. Your key objectives You will be accompanied by an advisor who will guide and coach you throughout your traineeship. There is also a thriving Trainee Community where you can exchange experiences with your peers and build social networks that can last long past your traineeship. Within the assigned Unit, you will have the opportunity to: - Get a first-hand experience into the work of an European Union (EU) Agency, developing new competencies and skills in line with your personal interests and career goals; - Contribute to the Unit agenda by supporting in drafting documents and reports, analysing data, handling scientific and/or administrative tasks, and ensuring prompt communication of outcomes; - Contribute to inspiring projects and specific activities with innovative ideas and solutions; - Contribute to the planning and monitoring of the Unit’s activities; - Grow through on-the-job learning and participate in various development initiatives. WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU ONE YEAR | ALL-ROUND EXPERIENCE EFSA Traineeship programme lasts for up to 12 months and offers you: - A unique professional experience as part of a team of scientists and business professionals from all over the world, working together on inspiring projects and various tasks in an international, multicultural, and friendly environment; - An opportunity to get a taste of what an EU career is all about for an extended period (12 months) and experience that can act as a springboard for a number of career paths; - Exposure to different areas and networks in EFSA, while developing personal and professional competencies; - A mentoring/advising relationship: as a trainee you will have an adviser who will be your main point of contact and will be responsible for the overall coordination of your traineeship; - A modern working environment with flexible working arrangements to help balance professional and personal lives: besides working in EFSA’s modern headquarter located in the heart of Parma, as an EFSA trainee you are also offered the possibility to telework up to 60% per week from the distance reachable to Parma within approximately 3 hours. Such conditions will allow you to enjoy working not only from home, but also from the Dolomite Mountains or the Ligurian Sea coast, etc.; - A monthly grant of €1,463. For more information on benefits and working conditions please consult the 'Administrative Act concerning the Traineeship in EFSA'. WHY EFSA You will play an active role in an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of 445 million EU citizens. You will also be part of a great network. Every year, we select around 120 trainees who join EFSA to work with more than 550 staff members as well as highly qualified and independent scientific experts engaged in our Scientific Committees and Panels as well as Working Groups. 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. All EFSA staff is committed to create an open and inclusive environment. 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. Life in Parma Parma is a lively city of around 200.000 inhabitants located in the Italian regi