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Research Contract in Plant Physiology, Phenotyping, and Biostimulant Evaluation Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche in Italy
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Annual gross funding of EUR 48,000 per year, EUR 96,000 total gross employer cost for two years.
Deadline
Nov 28, 2026
Country
Italy
University
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
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About this position
The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), through the Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante in Portici, offers one research contract within the STEP NanoBio-FARM project. The work sits in the scientific area of abiotic and biotic stresses linked to climate change and is coordinated by Dott.ssa Maurilia Maria Monti.
The selected researcher will contribute to a project focused on plant physiology and the evaluation of innovative biostimulant formulations. The research investigates treatments based on beneficial microbial consortia, nanoparticles, and bioactive compounds to understand how they affect plant growth, development, and physiological responses. The role includes planning and carrying out controlled experiments, analysing seed germination and vigour, and characterising plants through morpho-physiological phenotyping.
A central part of the activity is the assessment of the efficacy of these formulations in improving plant performance under challenging conditions. The project specifically examines how treated plants respond to biotic and abiotic stress by monitoring growth, photosynthetic, and physiological parameters. The overall aim is to identify the most effective formulations for increasing fitness, productivity, and resilience in agricultural crops.
The position is embedded in the research environment of the CNR institute dedicated to sustainable plant protection, with a topic that combines experimental plant science, stress physiology, and applied innovation for agriculture.
Funding details
Annual gross funding of EUR 48,000 per year, EUR 96,000 total gross employer cost for two years.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in Artificial Intelligence applied to Agrifood and Environment, or in a field relevant to the call, or an equivalent foreign degree. Candidates in the third year of the relevant PhD may apply if they will obtain the degree within six months of the publication date, and candidates with a scientific-professional CV suitable for research may also be considered. Applicants must have civil and political rights, no disqualifying criminal convictions, and compliance with military service obligations where applicable. Knowledge of English is required, and non-Italian candidates must also have adequate knowledge of Italian.
How to apply
Apply online through the CNR Selezioni Online portal at https://selezionionline.cnr.it. Upload the required documents, including identity document, CV, project proposal, selected publications, and publication list. Submit the application definitively before the deadline and keep the confirmation email.
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