Associate Research Officer
Sciences Sector (SCS) · Trieste · Apply by October 22, 2026
About this role
Associate Research Officer OVERVIEW Position Number: 1ITSC PA130TP Grade: P-1 Parent Sector: Sciences Sector (SCS) Duty Station: Trieste Job Family: Natural Sciences Contract Type: Project Appointment Duration of contract: 1 year Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 14/10/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and located in Trieste (Italy), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers.OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the direct supervision of the Research Scientist (Head of the STI Unit), the incumbent will support project activities related to two extra-budgetary projects: the UNEP-ICTP project “TRACT”, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and – for 20% of his/her time – the UNESCO project “FRIEND-NILE”, funded by the Flemish UNESCO Science Trust Fund (FUST). Both…