Organisation/Company: MASAF (ex MIPAAF)
Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Country: Italy
Application Deadline: 29 Nov 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 a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description The RIGENERA project addresses the infection of Xylella fastidiosa pauca on olive species with a multidisciplinary approach that renews the overall vision of the Apulian and Italian olive agriculture. In accordance with the need of modern agro-sustainability, RIGENERA proposes the use of genetic breeding strategies to counteract the spread of the disease and to introduce resistant plant material. The project is highly innovative and does not overlap with past projects, but integrates with them; if on one hand it represents their continuation, on the other hand it strongly differs from them thanks to the integrated and innovative proposed approaches.
Main objectives: Study of the molecular mechanisms underlying the genetic resistance of olive species to Xfp
Functional characterization of olive genes and regulatory elements involved in Xfp defense in model species
Comparative transcriptomic analysis of different olive genotypes infected with Xfp under controlled conditions
Employment Details Employment contract with full social security: yes
Total amount per fellowship per year: 19367
Currency: Euro
Covers salary: yes
Covers travel and subsistence: no
Covers research costs: no
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Maximum duration of fellowship: 24 months
Eligibility Criteria Experience and expertise in studies of genetic variability in plant species, transcriptomic approaches, and functional analysis of genes of interest.
Eligibility of Fellows Country/ies of residence: Other
Nationality/ies: Other
Selection Process The Commission will assign a maximum of 70 and 30 points for the titles and the interview, respectively. The interview will focus on the topic of the call. The selection process will provide a merit ranking according to the descending order of the final score obtained by each candidate; that score will be the sum of the scores obtained in the title evaluation and during the interview. In the event of a tie, preference will be given to the youngest candidate.
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