Research Appointment

Deadline: 25 Sep 2026 - 18:00 (Europe/Rome) Country: Italy Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Not Applicable Offer Starting Date: 10 Sep 2026 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 Selection call based on qualifications and interview for the award of one Research Appointment at the National Research Council (CNR), Water Research Institute (IRSA), Montelibretti, within the framework of the project "Biofilms and Spontaneous Electric Fields – BioSpell" Where to apply Website: https://selezionionline.cnr.it/jconon/call-detail?callCode=IR%205-2026%20IRSA%20RM Requirements Research Field: Biological sciences — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Research Field: Chemistry — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Research Field: Environmental science — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications: Study and characterization of spontaneous electric fields present in biofilms of biotechnological interest (e.g., anammox, nitrifying, electroactive biofilms, etc.). The study will be conducted through microprofiling techniques using electrochemical sensors (e.g., electrical potential, pH, O₂ sensors, etc.), analysis of the chemical composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and determination of substrate consumption and metabolite production rates in different types of biofilms. Relevant expertise for the study includes environmental biotechnology applied to wastewater treatment, bioelectrochemistry, mass transport in biological matrices, and characterization of biofilm physiology. Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Basic Languages: ITALIAN — Level: Basic Research Field: Biological sciences — Years of Research Experience: None Additional Information Eligibility criteria: Master’s degree in one of the following fields: LM-6 Biology, LM-8 Industrial Biotechnology, LM-71 Industrial Chemistry and Technologies, LM-22 Chemical Engineering, LM-54 Chemistry, LM-75 Environmental and Territorial Sciences and Technologies, LM-73 Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, or LM-35 Environmental and Territorial Engineering, obtained within the last six years, as well as a suitable academic and professional background to support the research activities covered by the appointment. Selection process: CV and interview Additional comments: The position involves the possibility of carrying out research periods abroad, for a total duration of approximately 4–6 months, at Aarhus University in Denmark. Website for additional job details: https://selezionionline.cnr.it/jconon/call-detail?callCode=IR%205-2026%20IRSA%20RM Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: CNR Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque, Montelibretti Country: European Commission City: Montelibretti Street: Via Salaria km 29,300 – C.P. 10 Contact City: Montelibretti (RM) Website: http://www.irsa.cnr.it Street: Strada Provinciale 35d, km 0,700 E-Mail: giuseppe.tullo@cnr.it