The Research and Innovation Centre of Fondazione Edmund Mach has opened a selection procedure for Researchers and Technologists in the areas of Agrosystems and Bioeconomy, Biodiversity, Ecology and Environment, and Food and Nutrition. The procedure will create a list of up to 200 qualified candidates. From this list, FEM expects to activate approximately 30 fixed-term positions per year, depending on funding availability, project requirements and organisational needs.
What to expect
You will enter a multidisciplinary research environment focused on agriculture, ecosystems, biodiversity, food quality and nutrition, with activities that range from field trials and laboratory work to data analysis, modelling, technological development and international scientific collaboration. The call includes two profiles. Level IV positions are intended for early-career Researchers and Technologists with a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification. Level III positions are intended for candidates with a PhD and stronger scientific autonomy. Depending on the role, Researchers will contribute to the design and implementation of fundamental or applied research projects, publication of scientific results and participation in competitive funding initiatives. Technologists will support research activities through the design and management of laboratory protocols, data workflows, technological infrastructures, databases, instrumentation and complex analyses. The gross annual salary is €41,245 for Level IV positions and €47,182.01 for Level III positions. The positions are fixed term and will be activated according to funding availability, project needs and organisational requirements.Position
The selected candidates may be involved in one or more of the following activities:
- design, implementation and coordination of scientific research activities and projects
- management of experiments and data collection in the laboratory and in the field
- analysis of experimental data and modelling
- publication of scientific results in international journals
- preparation of technical reports and conference presentations
- collaboration with national and international research partners
- participation in competitive research projects
- support in drafting project proposals and scientific reports
- support for students and early-career researchers, where applicable
In the Agrosystems and Bioeconomy area, activities may include research on sustainable agricultural systems, crop production, plant breeding, crop genomics, digital agriculture, automation, precision farming and agricultural supply chains.
In the Biodiversity, Ecology and Environment area, activities may focus on forest, alpine, aquatic and agro-environmental species and ecosystems, using approaches such as remote sensing, genetics, genomics and movement ecology.
In the Food and Nutrition area, activities may include research on food quality, traceability and safety, metabolomic and physico-chemical analyses of food matrices, and assessment of sensory and nutritional properties of food products.
Requirements
The positions required:
- Master's degree for junior positions; PhD for post-doctoral positions, in disciplines relevant to the research areas above;
- Research or technical experience consistent with the role applied for;
- Strong motivation to contribute to applied or fundamental research in one of the three areas;
- Good knowledge of English.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted by July 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM CET through the online application
form available on the Fondazione Edmund Mach website.
curricula@fmach.it
+39 0461 615542
