2026-IpdDip-01-dista - Biodiversity and assessment of fungal activity in waste substrates

Organisation/Company Università di Pavia | Research Field Biological sciences Environmental science | Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) | Application Deadline 10 Jul 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 assignment involves studying the fungal component associated with waste substrates. The isolated strains will be identified morphologically and molecularly and preserved in a fungal collection useful for waste recovery and improvement. The research will provide a snapshot of the biodiversity of the cultivable mycobiome associated with different types of waste (civil / agricultural waste). The main enzymatic activities of the most promising strains will be studied and the potential of its use in the transformation of the waste will be investigated. The research will be conducted in the Department's Mycology Laboratory. The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr The selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme. Further specific assessable qualifications:

Proven experience in mycological studies conducted at national and international research centers Proven experience in teaching collaboration and third mission at teaching and research institutions

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Selection process The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed), the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications). #J-18808-Ljbffr