Development and Characterization of Polymers and Composites for Direct Ink Writing and Reversible Assembly - 2026_IDR_DCMC_26

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Politecnico di Milano invites applications for a research fellowship focused on polymeric and composite materials and Direct Ink Writing. The project emphasizes design of materials and processes for reversible systems and assemblies, with an aim toward material recovery and reuse under circularity principles.

The selection includes an oral test to assess aptitude and language knowledge, and evaluation of publications and related work. Applicants from all eligible countries are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Applicants must demonstrate aptitude in research and English proficiency, assessed via an oral test.
• Evaluation includes assessment of publications, theses and scientific outputs.
• Consideration of previous research activities and work experience related to the Fellowship.
• Study plan alignment with the research programme is considered.

Responsibilities

• The research programme will include: development of polymeric and composite formulations by Direct Ink Writing.
• Characterization of polymers and composites to identify optimal processing conditions and structure-property relationships.
• Investigate reversibility and material recovery according to circularity principles.

Job description

Organisation/Company Politecnico di Milano Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 17 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

The research programme will include: The development of polymeric and composite formulations processable by Direct Ink Writing, with particular focus on the design of materials and processes for the fabrication of reversible systems and assemblies. The polymers and composites will be characterized from a structural, rheological, thermal, and mechanical perspective, with the aim of identifying optimal processing conditions and the related structure-process-property relationships. The reversibility of the assemblies and the potential for material recovery and reuse will also be investigated according to circularity principles.

Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates' aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 40 points)

Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 15 points)

Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 20 points)

Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 25 points)

• EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All