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Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Postdoc in engineering for liquid cybernetic systems
Genoa
November 18, 2024
- (2400005F)
Commitment & contract : Postdoc – fixed term collaboration contract
Location: Genova
WHO WE ARE
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
YOUR TEAM
The COg ITOR lab is led by Prof. Alessandro Chiolerio, within the Bioinspired Soft Robotics research unit, under the responsibility of Dr. Barbara Mazzolai. You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group and collaborate to carry out common research with outstanding facilities.
The position is based on a research project funded by the European Innovation Council And SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) under grant agreement No. 964388 COg ITOR (A new COlloidal cybernet Ic sys Tem t Owa Rds 2030, https://cogitor-project.eu/) coordinated by IIT, in the person of A. Chiolerio.
The activity foresees the development and evaluation of a prototype of a colloidal cybernetic system, a multifunctional platform composed of liquid state material able to self-heal, sensing, computation and memorization, energy recovery and conversion, integrating an ad hoc electronics.
The research aims to develop, characterize and optimize a liquid state pressure sensor, as well as to integrate the energy, sensing and computing subsystems into the final unit, the COg ITOR prototype. The prototype will be then characterized to assess the cross-talk between subsystems and the response in extreme environment.
Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:
- Fabrication of the liquid state pressure sensor
- Characterization of the sensor
- Integration of the subsystems (pressure, energy, computing) into a single device
- Integrated system testing
- Extreme environment testing
- Ph.D. in any field of engineering or physics
- Documented experience and strong skills in Lab View, manual setting up of experiments
- Autonomy and responsible behavior in a lab
- The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data
- Good command in spoken and written English
- Availability to transfer for the contract duration in Genova, Italy
- In addition to an appropriate scientific background, the applicant profile shall embrace as much as possible the following expertise areas: soft robotics, fluid mechanics, La Te X typesetting, Matlab scripting, Python language
- Good communication skills
- Strong problem solving attitude
- High motivation to learn
- Spirit of innovation and creativity
- Good in time and priority management
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Competitive salary package for international standards
- Wide range of staff discounts
- Candidates from abroad or Italian citizens who permanently work abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.
- An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us!
- We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
- If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation.
- If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
- If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
- We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in. They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission.
Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter (outlining motivation and qualifications) and contact details of 2 references.
Application’s deadline: 3rd December 2024
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