The successful candidate is expected to have good knowledge of basic microbiology and microbial genomics. In addition, the ideal candidate has good knowledge of major bioinformatic tools and methods, including familiarity with the Unix operating system, genome assembly and annotation tools. Prior experience with metagenomics is desirable. Working knowledge of one high level programming language such as python and/or of the R statistical programming language is a plus.

The Research and Innovation Centre (CRI) of the Fondazione Edmund Mach pursues scientific research, develops biotechnologies, and promotes innovation for agriculture, bioeconomy, ecology, biodiversity, the environment and food. The Centre focuses on basic and applied research on: (i) strategic supply chains of the Trentino agrosystem; (ii) forest and alpine ecology; (iii) biodiversity evolution and conservation; (iv) effects of climate change on natural and agro ecosystems; (v) bioeconomy, (vi) agrobiotecnology. The multidisciplinary functionality of the Center is guaranteed by the matrix organization and the transversal integration of the 21 Units and 21 Technological facilities on 4 thematic areas, namely Agrosystems and Bioeconomy, Biodiversity, Ecology and Environment, Food and Nutrition and Computational Biology. The Centre has 21 cutting-edge technological platforms operated by highly qualified personnel, including a Plant Phenotyping platform, a Sequencing and Genotyping platform and a Metabolomic platform. The Centre hosts three major germoplasm banks, namely:Grapevine germplasm collection that includes species of the genus Vitis, cultivars of V. Vinifera subsp. Sativa, V.V. Subsp. Sylvestris and interspecific hybrids;Apple germplasm collection that includes species of the Malus genus, cultivar of M. X domestica, M. Sylvestris, M. Sieversii, M. Orientalis and interspecific hybrids;Berries germplasm collection that comprises species of the Vaccinium genus, such as V. Corymbosum, V. Angustifolium, V. Virgatum, V. Myrtillus, V. Vitis ideae, V. Macrocarpon and hybrids, Rubus, Fragaria x ananassa, Ribes and other minor crops.