How to apply and become part of our team
If you’re passionate about food and want to join EFSA in our mission to keep food safe for European citizens, you’re warmly encouraged to explore a career with us. Here’s an overview of all you need to know about the hiring process.
Food needs you
Our team brings together a wide range of professionals from different backgrounds and nationalities. What we all have in common is our commitment to food safety. If you have the ingredients to contribute to our work, we will be happy to welcome you as:
- a staff member in Parma
- an expert on one of our scientific panels
- a guest researcher or seconded national expert
- a trainee
We apply a policy of equal opportunities. If you have a disability or condition that might require special arrangements for taking the tests required during the selection procedure, please let us know via the online application form.
1. Create your account
On our careers page, click on the career group you are interested in – staff, experts, young professionals or secondments – and create your profile.
Once you have created a profile, you can use it to apply for positions for any type of career at EFSA, even if your first application was linked to a specific career section.
If there are no current opportunities matching your experience and skills, you can also sign up for job alerts.
2. Complete your profile and submit your application
Once you have created your profile, you can start filling in your personal information. Click on submit to validate and share it.
You can modify all information inserted at any time by clicking on “My submissions”.
The information will also be used to pre-fill your future application forms.
After you have submitted your application for a specific job opening, the procedure differs depending on whether you applied to become a staff member, panel expert, seconded national expert, or trainee.
3. What's next
Each application is screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice. If you are among the most suitable applicants, you will be called for an assessment exercise (typically an interview and written test).
A reserve list of suitable candidates for the position (Talent Pool) for the position may be established. The Executive Director takes the final decision on the appointment. If your application was successful, you will receive an electronic offer letter in your profile.
1. Create your account
On our careers page, click on the career group you are interested in – staff, experts, young professionals or secondments – and create your profile.
Once you have created a profile, you can use it to apply for positions for any type of career at EFSA, even if your first application was linked to a specific career section.
If there are no current opportunities matching your experience and skills, you can also sign up for job alerts.
2. Complete your profile and submit your application
Once you have created your profile, you can start filling in your personal information. Click on submit to validate and share it.
You can modify all information inserted at any time by clicking on “My submissions”.
The information will also be used to pre-fill your future application forms.
After you have submitted your application for a specific job opening, the procedure differs depending on whether you applied to become a staff member, panel expert, seconded national expert, or trainee.
3. What's next
We aim at creating a pool of young talent and therefore publish open calls for trainees. Each application is screened based on the eligibility criteria.
If you are among the most suitable candidates, you are contacted for a telephone or online interview to discuss your availability and expectations. The Executive Director takes the final decision on the basis of the unit/team’s recommendation. If you are successful, you will receive an electronic offer letter in your profile.
1. Create your account
On our careers page, click on the career group you are interested in – staff, experts, young professionals or secondments – and create your profile.
Once you have created a profile, you can use it to apply for positions for any type of career at EFSA, even if your first application was linked to a specific career section.
If there are no current opportunities matching your experience and skills, you can also sign up for job alerts.
2. Complete your profile and submit your application
Once you have created your profile, you can start filling in your personal information. Click on submit to validate and share it.
You can modify all information inserted at any time by clicking on “My submissions”.
The information will also be used to pre-fill your future application forms.
After you have submitted your application for a specific job opening, the procedure differs depending on whether you applied to become a staff member, panel expert, seconded national expert, or trainee.
3. What's next
If you are a Seconded National Expert (SNE) or a Guest Programme Visitor, you will be part of the pool of eligible experts who may be seconded to EFSA for a limited period.
You will be assigned to one of our units according to your area of interest and expertise.
Each application is screened based on the requirements of the relevant call published by EFSA. If you are among the most suitable candidates, you will be called for a telephone or online interview as needs arise.
For the SNE scheme, an exchange of official correspondence will follow between EFSA’s Executive Director and the authority of the successful candidate. If you are successful, EFSA, your employer and you sign the formal agreement.
For the Guest Programme scheme, you will receive a placement offer stating the starting date, the duration, and the actual location of the placement. Your employer/university will also be informed, and your admission authorised by the Executive Director.
1. Create your account
On our careers page, click on the career group you are interested in – staff, experts, young professionals or secondments – and create your profile.
Once you have created a profile, you can use it to apply for positions for any type of career at EFSA, even if your first application was linked to a specific career section.
If there are no current opportunities matching your experience and skills, you can also sign up for job alerts.
2. Complete your profile and submit your application
Once you have created your profile, you can start filling in your personal information. Click on submit to validate and share it.
You can modify all information inserted at any time by clicking on “My submissions”.
The information will also be used to pre-fill your future application forms.
After you have submitted your application for a specific job opening, the procedure differs depending on whether you applied to become a staff member, panel expert, seconded national expert, or trainee.
3. What's next
If you have replied to an open call for scientific experts to sit on EFSA’s Scientific Committee and Panels, your application is part of a formal procedure in which the members of these panels are selected.
After a thorough selection process, EFSA’s Management Board appoints the new Scientific Committee and Panel members, based on a shortlist submitted by the Executive Director.
The Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels are renewed every 5 years.
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