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Post-doc research contract (IpD52/2026): sensory profile of Lugana wine and the effect of soil, climate and winemaking
The University of Verona is recruiting a researcher for a one-position post-doc contract (IpD52/2026) that maps the sensory space of Lugana wines. The work links trained-panel sensory data to soil, climate and chemical profiles to understand terroir and winemaking effects.
- Country
- IT
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Apply by
- 19 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
Who can apply
Not stated in the source. Review the original notice.
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Characterise Lugana wines by Quantitative Descriptive Analysis with a trained sensory panel
- Use fast profiling to identify wine groupings and characteristic descriptors
- Relate sensory results to pedoclimatic data and chemical profiles
- Study the influence of soil, climate and technological (winemaking) factors
What the employer asks for
- Requirements are set out in the call published on the PICA portal (not listed on the EURAXESS notice)
- Open to applicants of all nationalities
About the employer
The University of Verona is a public university in north-east Italy with research in viticulture, oenology and food science.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Apply by 19 November 2026, 13:00 UTC
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Sensory analysis
- Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA)
- Fast profiling
- Wine chemistry
- Multivariate statistics
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
Pay on similar vacancies
From 3 Research & Academia vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply online through the PICA portal (call 2026ipd52). Salary, duration and eligibility are in the full call on PICA; check it before applying.
Original posting: 2026-11-04
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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