2026-IdrDip-07-DISTA - Development and field implementation of grassing techniques for vineyards in Oltrepò Pavese: from theory to experimental practice.

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Università di Pavia cerca ricercatore per un progetto di mitigazione degli effetti dei cambiamenti climatici, con focus su perdite idriche dal suolo delle colture permanenti (vite) tramite specie erbacee native e pratiche di cover crop, in linea con Nature-Based Solutions.

La selezione è aperta a candidati italiani e stranieri in possesso di laurea magistrale o PhD pertinente. È previsto un percorso di valutazione basato su qualifiche e eventuale colloquio, con test di lingua.

Qualifications

• Laurea magistrale o titolo equiparabile entro sei anni dal bando.
• Dottorato di ricerca triennale (topic correlato all’assegnazione).
• Pubblicazioni o presentazioni a conferenze internazionali richieste come parte della selezione.

Skills

Environmental science

Research

Education

Laurea magistrale o equivalente

Dottorato di ricerca triennale (PhD)

Job description

Organisation/Company Università di Pavia Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Dec 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The topic is the mitigation of the effects of climate change, specifically the excessive loss of water from the soil of permanent crops vineyards),through the use of native wild herbaceous species (cover
crops), following the principle of Nature-Based Solutions
(NBS).Research questions: Given the importance of inter-row cover cropping and its late-spring growth in preserving soil moisture during the
hottest and driest months and in reducing the likelihood of hydrogeological instability, is it possible to develop a suitable, original seed mixture?From the perspective of environmental and economic sustainability, is it possible to identify innovative row-space management
techniques—including specific grassing practices that allow for the retention of sufficient soil moisture to prevent water stress in grapevines during the driest months?

The selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a master's degree or single-cycle, preferably in Natural Sciences or equivalent, degree obtained no more than six years previously are eligible to participate in the selection process. These degrees must be relevant to the subject of the research activity.
Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):
Have completed a three-year PhD program on topics related to the items of the proposed assignment; have published publications related to the topic of the proposed assignment or presented at international scientific conferences.

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The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and possible interview (with test of knowledge of the foreign language) (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications).