Study of microbial populations in food and agro-environmental matrices.

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research

Italia

On-site

EUR 32,000 - 40,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Università Politecnica delle Marche invites applications for a research position focusing on microbial populations associated with food and agro-environmental matrices, employing culture-dependent and -independent approaches to isolate, purify, identify, and preserve microorganisms for phenotypic and functional characterization.

Techniques include metataxonomic analyses of 16S rRNA and ITS/26S rRNA genes and Real-Time PCR (qPCR).

Job description

Organisation/Company Università Politecnica delle Marche Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 13:00 (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 research activity will focus on microbial populations associated with food and agro-environmental matrices using culture-dependent and -independent approaches. Main microbial groups will be quantified using conventional microbiological techniques and selective and/or differential media. Microorganisms of interest will be isolated, purified, identified, and preserved for phenotypic and functional characterization. DNA extracted directly from the matrices will be used for metataxonomic analyses targeting the 16S rRNA and ITS/26S rRNA genes. Specific microbial groups, species, or targets will be detected and quantified by Real-Time PCR (qPCR). Integration of microbiological and molecular data will describe microbial community composition, diversity, and dynamics and identify microorganisms of technological, ecological, food safety, or biotechnological interest.