Comparative evaluation procedure for n. 1 research contract - Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; Vor Ort; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Università di Bologna is seeking a research fellow to explore mechanisms of drought memory in soil microbial communities. The project combines laboratory work and field samples to understand how prior drought exposure shapes microbial responses to water stress.

The fellow will use isotopic tracers and analyses across omics datasets to develop predictive indicators of soil microbial resilience to drought, contributing to broader ecological and biogeochemical insights.

Aufgaben

• Investigate mechanisms of drought memory in soil microbial communities.
• Conduct laboratory experiments and/or analyses of samples from experimental field sites.
• Perform biogeochemical measurements related to carbon and nutrient cycling.
• Use isotopic tracers to quantify microbial growth, respiration and carbon use.
• Integrate isotopic, functional and omics/ecological data to identify predictive indicators of microbial resilience to drought.

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Università di Bologna Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 12 Nov 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

Title of the project: “Mechanisms of drought memory in soil microbial communities: from isotopic tracers to network dynamics” - The research fellow will investigate the mechanisms underlying ecological drought memory in soil microbial communities. The project will assess how previous exposure to drought events shapes the functional, physiological and structural responses of soil microorganisms to subsequent water stress. Activities will include laboratory experiments and/or analyses of samples from experimental field sites, biogeochemical measurements related to carbon and nutrient cycling, the use of isotopic tracers to quantify microbial processes such as growth, respiration and carbon use, and analyses of microbial community and network dynamics. The fellow will contribute to the integration of isotopic, functional and omics/ecological data to identify predictive indicators of soil microbial resilience to drought.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER

Selection process

Comparative evaluation procedure based on qualifications and interview

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