2026-IpdDip-04-DICAR - Development of numerical models of fluidic system through the adoption of commercial or open-source software

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Università di Pavia invites applications for a research position focused on the development and validation of numerical models for complex fluid systems. Responsibilities include geometry definition, boundary conditions, model implementation, and results analysis, with comparison to experimental or literature data to ensure model accuracy and reliability.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Bioengineering or an equivalent qualification, with expertise in microfluidics, computational

Formación

• Master's degree in Bioengineering.
• Knowledge about microfluidics.
• Knowledge about computational fluid dynamics.
• Knowledge about electronics.
• Knowledge about CAD software.

Responsabilidades

• Development and validation of numerical models for the analysis and simulation of complex fluid systems.
• Setup of geometry, boundary conditions, and physical models; run simulations and analyze results.
• Compare simulation results with experimental or literature data to ensure accuracy, robustness, and reliability.

Conocimientos

microfluidics

computational fluid dynamics

electronics

CAD software

Educación

Master's degree in Bioengineering

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Università di Pavia Research Field Engineering Technology Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Development and validation of numerical models for the analysis and simulation of complex fluid systems using commercial and open-source solvers. Activities include geometry definition, boundary condition setup, selection and implementation of physical models, simulation setup, results analysis, and comparison with experimental or literature data, with the aim of ensuring model accuracy, robustness, and reliability.

The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr

The selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) preferably in Bioengineering or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme.

Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):

• Master Degree in Bioengineering
• Knowledge about microfluidics
• Knowledge about computational fluid dynamics
• Knowledge about electronics
• Knowledge about CAD software

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Selection process

The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications).