Abiotic stress and cultivation techniques for sustainable olive growing

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MUR in Italy is seeking a researcher to assist with research and experimental activities, including growth chambers and open fields, to assess the resilience of olive cultivars to abiotic stress and to evaluate the agronomic performance of genotypes resistant to biotic and abiotic stress.

The role also aims to determine the optimal harvest time of new genotypes and to develop strategies for precision pollination and irrigation management.

Job description

Organisation/Company MUR Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (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

Assistance with research and experimental activities, both in growth chambers and in open fields, to assess the resilience of olive cultivars to abiotic stress; to evaluate the agronomic performance of genotypes resistant to biotic and abiotic stress; to determine the optimal harvest time of new genotypes; and to develop strategies for precision pollination and irrigation management.

• Italy
• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• Italy
• EUROPE

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