Italy - Commitment & contract: 2 years, temporary contract_ - Location: Center for Materials Interfaces, Pontedera (PI)_ _Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!_ At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential. THE ROLE You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where material scientists, chemists, physicists, and engineers collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research. The research group - within the Center for Materials Interfaces coordinated by Prof. Gianni Ciofani - is led by Dr. Virgilio Mattoli, who has extensive experience in soft/conformable electronics, micro/nanofabrication, two-photon lithography and sensors. The research focuses on the development of wireless electronics to be integrated in a multi-sensorized smart magnetic platform to be implanted in intestine after surgery for anastomotic healing and leakage evaluation. This includes also the possible integration of electronics with sensors and on the devices fabricated by other partners of the project. Within the team, your main responsibilities will be: - Develop soft, flexible sensors for detection of tissue electrical impedance, and multipoint temperature monitoring - Optimization of the fabrication and integration processes involving devices and sensors at the millimeter scale - Characterization of fabricated sensors and devices ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS - A PhD in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and similar disciplines - Documented experience on clean room standard equipment and methods - Deep knowledge of soft, flexible or conformable electronics microfabrication processes (including but not limited to ink-jet printing, screen printing, laser patterning, lithography). - Knowledge of characterization equipment for mechanical, morphological and electrical properties of materials and devices. - A strong publication record - The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data - Good command in spoken and written English ADDITIONAL SKILLS - Knowledge of electronics characterization methods and tools - Strong problem-solving attitude - Good communication skills - Ability to work in a challenging and international environment - Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment - Possess Analytical Reasoning skills and a growth mindset COMPENSATION PACKAGE - A yearly gross salary ranging between 36k€ and 40k€ - Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract This open position/research is financed by the European Commission within European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Transition Open project “Smart Implant for Magnetic Anastomotic Healing and Leakage Evaluation” (SMARTHEAL) - agreement No. 101214689. The SMARTHEAL project, conducted in collaboration with a consortium of SMEs and academic institutions, aims to design and manufacture a smart implant for anastomotic healing. This implant will enable real-time monitoring of the healing process and the detection of potential leakages through advanced sensing capabilities that track key indicators of inflammation and edema at the anastomosis site, specifically temperature, impedance, and pH. The sensors will be integrated with wireless electronics to transmit real-time data on healing biomarkers, with the implant’s accuracy validated in pre-clinical models. _Application’s deadline: 23rd June 2025_