Study of multimodal communication in insects attacking cultural heritage

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Università di Trento is seeking researchers for a project under the MUR FIS 3 – BACH program focused on biotremology and cultural heritage conservation. The role involves developing and optimizing innovative experimental setups that integrate chemical and vibrational communication in behavioral ecology.

Responsibilities include conducting multidisciplinary studies on two cultural heritage pests, Anobium punctatum and Tineola bisselliella, within reproductive and aggregation contexts,

Job description

Organisation/Company Università di Trento Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 5 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

The research activity, carried out within the framework of the MUR FIS 3 – BACH project dedicated to the study of biotremology applied to cultural heritage conservation, will focus on the study of multimodal communication in the behavioral ecology of two key cultural heritage pests: Anobium punctatum and Tineola bisselliella.
Specifically, the candidate will be responsible for the development and optimization of innovative, multidisciplinary experimental setups dedicated to integrating chemical and vibrational communication in reproductive and aggregation contexts. [...]

• AFRICA
• EUROPE
• OCEANIA
• NORTH AMERICA
• SOUTH AMERICA
• ASIA
• OTHER
• E.U.
• CHINA (MAINLAND)
• CHINA (HONG KONG)

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• AFRICA
• EUROPE
• OCEANIA
• NORTH AMERICA
• SOUTH AMERICA
• ASIA
• OTHER
• E.U.
• CHINA (MAINLAND)
• CHINA (HONG KONG)

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