Bozen/Bolzano internship Institute for Alpine Environment The Institute for Alpine Environment performs problem-oriented research of mountain environments in the fields of landscape ecology, global change, biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable development. We are seeking a trainee who will support our Limnological team in the field of Ecology within the “PlasticFree” (EFRE-1018 project) related to the topic of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems. The person we are looking for will process river samples in the lab, assist in the microplastic extraction, sorting and identification of the benthic macroinvertebrate samples, collect data and support the data curation. Investigated samples cover the area of the whole region of South Tyrol (ITA), working location is Bozen/Bolzano. **Tasks**: - Support in field sampling of microplastics in water, sediment, and biota in rivers;
- Extraction of microplastics from sediment and water;




- Support in visual identification of microplastics;
- Support in digitalization of field data;
**Requirements**: - Bachelor/master’s degree in Biology or Environmental Science with at least one concluded course in limnology (student or bachelor/master degree obtained not more than one year ago);
- Willingness and ability to work in Alpine areas;
- Laboratory experience, additional experience in microplastic separation and identification are advantageous;
- Good English skills, additional skills in German and Italian are advantageous;
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team;
We offer: - Paid internship for 6 months (summer 2025). How to apply: - Company: Eurac Research
- Location: Bozen/Bolzano Contact person: Heinrich Dahms
Phone number: 0471 055 811

📌 Tirocinante Nel Campo Dell’ecologia D’acqua Dolce e Delle Microplastiche (Bolzano)
🏢 Eurac Research
📍 Bolzano