30 ott - Roma
Universita degli Studi di Trieste
Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Trieste Department HR
- Academic Staff Research Field Geosciences » Geology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 21 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 26-IPD-MIGE-Covelli Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The candidate will investigate the effects of salinity variations on mercury mobility in coastal groundwater. Specifically, the research activities will involve groundwater monitoring with recording of physico-chemical parameters and the execution of related compositional and speciation analyses on groundwater and soil, along with the investigation of the biogeochemical processes regulating mercury mobility under different salinity conditions, in support of the definition of environmental management strategies.
The post-doctoral researcher will contribute to third-mission activities and to teaching activities within Bachelor and/or Master degree programs, as well as to laboratory activities related to topics within the scientific-disciplinary sector GEOS-01/C – Geochemistry and volcanology The candidate will investigate the effects of salinity variations on mercury mobility in coastal groundwater. Specifically, the research activities will involve groundwater monitoring with recording of physico-chemical parameters and the execution of related compositional and speciation analyses on groundwater and soil, along with the investigation of the biogeochemical processes regulating mercury mobility under different salinity conditions, in support of the definition of environmental management strategies. Specific Requirements The post-doctoral researcher will contribute to third-mission activities and to teaching activities within Bachelor and/or Master degree programs, as well as to laboratory activities related to topics within the scientific-disciplinary sector GEOS-01/C – Geochemistry and volcanology