Chemical, aromatic, microbiological and nutritional biomarkers for predicting the shelf life of lowsodium table olives

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Palermo
Posted on: 04/06/2026 Deadline: 04/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

07/AGRI-09 - Animal Science And Technology

Description

This research aims to identify chemical, microbiological, aromatic, and nutritional biomarkers to describe and predict the ageing process of reduced-sodium table olives. Volatile and non-volatile compounds, polyphenols, oxidative indices, and nutritional parameters will be monitored over time using advanced extraction and analysis techniques.Nutritional profiling will be carried out at the Marine Biochemistry and Ecotoxicology Laboratories of the DiSTeM Department (University of Palermo, Trapani campus), under the scientific supervision of Prof. Messina, an expert in food shelf-life modelling.The results will define molecular profiles associated with quality loss and develop predictive shelf-life models. This will optimize the processing and preservation of table olives, extending their shelf life and reducing waste to improve overall environmental sustainability.

Compensation

28,456 Euro

Job posting website

http://www.unipa.it/albo.html

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Palermo

How to apply

pec@cert.unipa.it