ERA Chair Position

Offer Description

About the ERA Chair Opportunity

The ERA Chair holder will establish and lead a high-level research team focused on advancing frontier research and innovation in areas aligned with LAMMC’s strategic priorities, including but not limited to:

• Sustainable agriculture and climate-smart farming
• Forestry and ecosystem resilience
• Soil health and carbon sequestration
• Plant genetics and breeding
• Agroecology and biodiversity
• Digital and precision agriculture
• Bioeconomy and circular resource use
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation

The selected ERA Chair holder will contribute to:

• Strengthening scientific excellence and international competitiveness at LAMMC
• Building interdisciplinary and international research collaborations
• Attracting competitive European and international funding
• Mentoring early-career researchers and fostering talent development
• Enhancing knowledge transfer, innovation, and stakeholder engagement

Candidate Profile

We welcome expressions of interest from excellent researchers who:

• Hold a strong international scientific track record
• Demonstrate leadership in research and innovation
• Have extensive experience in Horizon Europe or other international projects
• Possess a vision for developing internationally competitive research agendas
• Are committed to institutional development and capacity building

What LAMMC Offers

LAMMC provides:

• A dynamic and collaborative international research environment;
• Modern research infrastructure and experimental facilities;
• Strong institutional support for European project development;
• Opportunities to build strategic partnerships across Europe and beyond;
• A chance to contribute to the transformation of sustainable agriculture and forestry research in the Baltic region;

Where to apply

E-mail: monika.vilkiene@lammc.lt

Requirements

• Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Forest sciences
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We welcome expressions of interest from excellent researchers who:

• Hold a strong international scientific track record
• Demonstrate leadership in research and innovation
• Have extensive experience in Horizon Europe or other international projects
• Possess a vision for developing internationally competitive research agendas
• Are committed to institutional development and capacity building
• Languages: ENGLISH
• Level: Excellent
• Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Forest sciences
• Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 3
• Company/Institute: Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
• Country: Lithuania

Contact

• City: Kėdainių r.
• Website: http://lammc.lt
• Street: Instituto al. 1, Akademija, 58344
• Postal Code: LT-58344
• E-Mail: monika.vilkiene@lammc.lt