Monitoring and biological control of the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: CNR - Inst. Sustainable Plant Protection
Posted on: 25/05/2026 Elapsing! Deadline: 09/06/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

07/AGRI-05 - Plant Pathology And Entomology

Description

The project aims to implement a biological control program for the invasive carpophagous insect Drosophila suzukii and evaluate the impact of the biocontrol agent used on Drosophila suzukii and non-target species.

Compensation

22,500

Job posting website

http://www.urp.cnr.it

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP) - Sede Secondaria di Portici (Na)

Selection process

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Titles Examination and Oral Colloquium Italian or foreign candidates may participate in the selection procedure if they possess, as of the application deadline, the following requirements: Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (DM 270/04 class) LM-69, or Specialist Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (DM 509/99 class) 77/S, or Master's Degree in Agricultural Biotechnology LM-7, or Master's Degree in Animal Production Sciences and Technologies LM-86, or Degrees (old system) equivalent to the aforementioned degree classes, pursuant to the Interministerial Decree of 9/7/2009 and subsequent amendments, or qualifications declared equivalent by current legislation, obtained no more than six years ago; as well as a curriculum suitable for assisting in carrying out the research activities covered by the assignment.