Development and characterization of advanced hydrogels for bioprinting and biomedical patch applications.

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; In loco; EUR 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale invites applications for a research role focused on bioprinting parameter optimization and hydrogel-based patch development. The project examines how rheological properties influence printability and the mechanical/structural performance of printed constructs and their biocompatibility.

Required are a PhD in biomedical engineering, materials science or chemistry, plus experience in hydrogel development, rheometry, and publication in international

Competenze

• PhD in biomedical engineering, materials engineering, chemistry, or related fields.
• Experience in development and characterization of hydrogels for tissue regeneration.
• Expertise in rheometry applied to bioprinting and related techniques.
• Knowledge of mechanical, chemical-structural (FTIR, microscopy) and biological characterization.

Mansioni

• Optimize bioprinting parameters (pressure, extrusion rate, nozzle geometry).
• Study the relationship between rheology, printability, and mechanical performance.
• Assess biocompatibility and structural properties of printed constructs.

Conoscenze

Rheometry in bioprinting

Hydrogel development

Bioprinting parameter optimization

Scientific publishing

Tissue engineering concepts

Formazione

PhD in biomedical engineering

PhD in materials engineering

PhD in chemistry or related

Strumenti

Rheometer

FTIR

Microscopy

Descrizione del lavoro

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 23 Sep 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

The research activity focuses on the optimization of bioprinting parameters (pressure, extrusion rate, nozzle
geometry, crosslinking conditions) for hydrogel-based bioinks aimed at biomedical patch development. The
relationship between rheological properties, printability, and the mechanical and structural performance of
printed constructs and their biocompatibility will be investigated.

Additional qualifications required, the absence of which will result in exclusion from the selection process:
1. PhD in biomedical engineering, materials engineering, chemistry, or related disciplines; experience in the development and characterization of hydrogels for tissue regeneration; 2. expertise in rheometry applied to bioprinting; 3. knowledge of mechanical, chemical-structural (FTIR, microscopy), and biological characterization techniques for hydrogels; 4. experience in scientific publishing in international journals.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER