Environmental assessment and monitoring of plastic impacts in freshwater ecosystems

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Insubria
Posted on: 18/02/2026 Deadline: 10/03/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

03/CHEM-01 - Analytical, Enviromental And Cultural Heritage Chemistry

Description

The position involves two main areas of activity: experimental work and field monitoring. The experimental component includes incubation tests of different plastic materials, followed by chemical–physical characterization of structural alterations, biofilm formation, and changes in water chemistry during the exposure period. The field monitoring activity aims to assess the environmental relevance of the laboratory incubation experiments, verifying the consistency between the processes observed under controlled conditions and those occurring in natural ecosystems

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Università degli Studi dell'Insubria