Postdoc in Soft Tactile Sensor Arrays for Food Manipulation
Pubblicato il 06-08-2026 - Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia in Genova
Italy
- Commitment & contract_: Postdoc - Duration up to 24 months
- Location_: Genova **_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** The Soft Biorobotics Perception Research Unit is led by Dr. Lucia Beccai. You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group and collaborate to carry out common research with outstanding facilities. For this post, the research aim is to design, fabricate and test innovative fully integrated sensing solutions for food manipulation. Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:
- Design and development of soft tactile sensing arrays
- Characterization of tactile transducers
- Design of custom electronics and PCB miniaturization
- System integration and signal acquisition **ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Ph.D. in electrical or electronic engineering
- Documented experience and strong skills in: - Design and characterization of tactile sensors
- Hardware and firmware development
- Electronic design, signal acquisition and processing
- A strong publication record
- Documented experience in coaching junior scientists
- The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data
- Good command in spoken and written English **ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Knowledge and/or experience in one (or more) of the following areas will be an added value: - microfabrication technologies
- integration of different sensors in one platform
- 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
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment **COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**
- Competitive salary package for international standards
- Wide range of staff discounts
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract **Application’s deadline: August 31st, 2025