Postharvest Pathogen Early-Detection Specialist

Università degli Studi di Catania; Italia; In loco; EUR 27.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Università degli Studi di Catania in Italy invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in chemistry focused on developing and validating approaches for early detection of pathogens causing postharvest alterations and decay in fruit and vegetable products intended for fresh consumption.

Responsibilities include selecting commodities and pathogens of plant pathology interest, setting up inoculation and monitoring assays under controlled conditions, and analyzing signals from

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• Develop and validate approaches for the early detection of pathogens responsible for postharvest alterations and decay in fruit and vegetable products.
• Select commodities and pathogens of plant pathology interest.
• Set up inoculation and monitoring assays under controlled conditions.
• Evaluate early stages of infection and deterioration.
• Collect biological data to distinguish healthy, infected or altered products at an early stage.
• Analyze relationships between pathogen development, symptom appearance, decay processes and signals detectable through non-invasive monitoring systems.

Descrizione del lavoro

Università degli Studi di Catania in Italy invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in chemistry focused on developing and validating approaches for early detection of pathogens causing postharvest alterations and decay in fruit and vegetable products intended for fresh consumption.

Responsibilities include selecting commodities and pathogens of plant pathology interest, setting up inoculation and monitoring assays under controlled conditions, and analyzing signals from