The mission of this postdoctoral fellowship is to develop new technologies to improve the persistence and efficacy of bio-based pesticides. Responsibilities of the post-doc fellow will include:the implementation of biological activators to be used in combination with biopesticides and carriers to increase their persistency in soil, formulation, slow-release dispensers for volatile bio-based pesticides and encapsulated bioinsecticides in kairomone-based attractive bites.The position is for 2 years and is based in Fondazione Edmund Mach with collaboration of industries: BiPA and Belchim, within the INNOVA platform. The INNOVA platform is funded within theEU-Industry-Academia Partnerships &amp, Pathways (IAPP) with the objective of enhancing co-operation between a public research organization (Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy) and Belchim Crop Protection and Bi-PA by a close collaboration specifically oriented to industrial and social needsPlease read the position details to understand if you are eligible for the position. In order to apply send your cv and fill the application form , both also available at the bottom of the page.Deadline for application: May 9, 2013.Supervisor: Ilaria Pertot.Equal opportunitiesThe position is open to both gender, Law 125/91, art. 4 comma 3. The policy and practice of the Edmund Mach Foundation require that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment with the Edmund Mach Foundation and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of his or her sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, racial group or disability. Where suitably qualified individuals are available, selection committees will contain at least one member of each sex.Data protection codeAll data supplied by applicants will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post and will be held in accordance with the principles of the Personal Data Protection Code, Legislative Decree no. 196 of 30 June 2003. CRI BBP Profile Application/pdf - (88,28 kB) CRI BBP Application Application/msword - (144,50 kB)