The EUDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe.
The position we are recruiting for is presently situated within the Risks to public safety and security (SAS) unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of Action on new drugs sector. The jobholder will contribute to the EUDA actions that support and strengthen national and EU-level preparedness and responses to cross-border security and public health threats caused by illicit drugs, new psychoactive substances, their metabolites and precursors, as well as related substances such as adulterants, diluents and impurities, by providing expertise to detect, assess and respond to serious drug-related risks. In particular, the jobholder will contribute to the ongoing work of the EUDA to detect, assess and respond to public health and social threats posed by new psychoactive substances through monitoring, early warning, alerts and risk assessment, in order to support and strengthen national and EU-level preparedness and responses, and contribute to the health and security of the European Union.
The EUDA also intends to establish a reserve list for the post of scientific analyst for the international cooperation activities aiming to provide technical assistance to third countries (1 ). These activities are led by the Reitox and External partners unit and are managed in line with the agreed governance structure of each project. Candidates on the reserve list may be contacted according to the recruitment needs of the EUDA and receive an offer for engagement for the duration of the respective project.
