Marine bacteria for the biodegradation/detoxification of microplastics and associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals

24 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

11 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The research activity will aim at the study of marine bacteria
for the development of advanced and innovative biotechnologies to reduce marine pollution from
microplastics and possible polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals associated with
them and their impact on marine organisms, with particular focus on benthic environments. The
candidate will conduct laboratory experiments to study strains of bacteria capable of
degrading/detoxifying microplastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals
associated with them, as well as laboratory experiments for bioremediation approaches, aimed
at studying and increasing the microbial biodegradation through biostimulation and/or
bioaugmentation approaches. The candidate will make use of the new infrastructures (mainly
OR4-Fano) acquired as part of the PON "PRIMA."

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

a) MSc degree in Biology, Environmental Science Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences,
Environmental Sciences, Chemistry or equivalent qualification obtained abroad;
b) PhD title
c) 3 years of research activity as Post-Doc
d) At least 3 publications on ISI journals
e) Knowledge of English

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER

Selection process

Competition based on qualifications and interview. The assessment of the candidates will be conducted by a special jury, which will examine the qualifications and the performance of an interview aimed at ascertaining the candidate's professional expertise in scientific, as well as his attitude to carry out specific research subject of the application

Website for additional job details

https://www.szn.it/index.php/it/bandi-e-concorsi/bandi-di-concorso/assegni-di-r…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN

Country

Italy

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]; [email protected]

Contact

City

NAPOLI

Website

https://www.szn.it/

STATUS: EXPIRED