The appointed person will be required to study the molecular diversity of toxins produced by different cyanobacterial species in Lake Garda and in other lakes of contrasting trophic status, following the fate of cyanotoxins in the environment and trophic webs. Molecular analyses will be carried out using a well defined experimental design adapted for the identification and quantification of the molecules of interest in the producing organisms, in the surrounding water, and in other aquatic organisms constituting the trophic web (e.g., fishes). The applicant will have the possibility of using sensitive and accurate analytical equipment (liquid chromatograph coupled with hybrid triple quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometer), which is also useful to reveal and characterize unknown compounds.

The appointed person will have the following tasks:

1. Establish/adapt the best experimental designs together with the other research group members.
2. Participate in the sample collection campaigns.
3. Perform the analysis of biological/organic samples in the laboratory.
4. Perform the elaboration of the raw data.
5. Contribute to the dissemination of the results by participating in congresses, conferences, seminars, writing scientific publications, etc.

Deadline 11th July 2010

More info
http://www.fondazioneedmundmach.it/CRI_work_with_us