Offer Description
The research program is aimed at the chemical and isotopic characterization of groundwater within the aquifer system of the Gorgoglione mining concession (MT), integrating hydrogeochemical and agro-environmental aspects through a multidisciplinary high-resolution analytical approach. The study includes the analysis of major, minor, and trace elements, combined with the determination of isotopic parameters, in order to identify the geochemical processes controlling water composition, reconstruct aquifer recharge mechanisms, and distinguish between natural and anthropogenic contributions. Particular attention will be devoted to the role of land use and agricultural practices in the mobility of nutrients and contaminants toward groundwater. Through statistical analyses and integrated data interpretation, the agro-environmental vulnerability of the area will be assessed.
Where to apply
Website: https://pica.cineca.it/unibas/
Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Admission requirements:
– Master’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained no more than six years ago on the
deadline date of the call for applications;
– a CV suitable for supporting the research activities relevant to the position.
English language.
Foreign candidates must have adequate knowledge of Italian language
Other relevant qualification
– Master’s degree or single-cycle degree, or an equivalent/recognized qualification (including a foreign degree deemed equivalent) in Chemical Sciences (LM-54) and/or Geological Sciences (LM-74), obtained no more than six years before the application deadline;
– Additional qualifications (if any): post-graduate training/internship periods in Italy and/or abroad at research institutions, public bodies related to environmental issues, universities; PhD relevant to the research topics of the SSD (Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors); participation in and presentation of scientific contributions at conferences; specialized skills in isotope geochemistry and/orAgricultural Chemistry.;
– Thesis and scientific publications in the fields of environmental, geological, and chemical sciences.
Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:
- Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
- E.U.
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
- E.U.
Selection process
Evaluation of qualifications.
Interview on:
– discussion on submitted qualifications and publications
– assessment of skills and knowledge in the field of:
principles and applications of mass spectrometry;
chemistry, quality and contamination of water and soils;
biogeochemical processes and agro-environmental dynamics within the soil–water system; sampling methods and preparation of solid and liquid samples;
inorganic and organic trace contaminants;
nutrients and their mobility in agricultural systems;
effects of land use and agricultural practices on groundwater quality;
processing and interpretation of chemical and isotopic data applied to environmental matrices, soils, and agroecosystems.
The interview will be held in Italian language
Website for additional job details: https://unibas.patisweb.it/page/5/bandi-di-concorso.html
