ESRA is the recruitment portal for the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. Our mission is to provide independent, evidence-based science and knowledge, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.

As a multinational and multicultural research centre, we collaborate with partners worldwide and there are many opportunities to join our diverse workforce to work with some of the top scientists in the EU, no matter where you are in your career. More information on our research activities can be accessed here.

We have opportunities in both scientific and administrative domains and the recruitment process starts here with your application. Most of the vacancies published on this recruiter portal are for scientists/researchers of different domains who wish to join the JRC on a temporary contract (in Commission jargon: Auxiliary Contract Staff Function Group IV). In addition to the specific vacancies published here, the JRC also has an ongoing call for Research Fellows. We have also many vacancies in technical/administrative profiles.

Apart from temporary contract, the JRC also welcomes more researchers who are at other stages of their career. You may also join the JRC as Scientific Trainees, Bluebook Trainees (not in this portal), Grantholders, Seconded National Experts and under the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme.

A short manual is available for consultation, which should provide the necessary guidance in filling out the online application form. The handling and processing of your personal data is described in a privacy statement that must be read and accepted before you can access the body of the application form. Please take the necessary time and exercise due care when compiling the form.

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