Development of a novel class of autonomous robotic scanning systems

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research is seeking a pioneering researcher for an ERC project. The candidate will lead hardware architecture for autonomous robotic scanning platforms to map dynamic electrostatic potentials on complex biological materials, integrating multi-modal sensors to achieve ultra-low noise acquisition.

Within the SPIS Lab, you will tackle advanced mechatronic integration, enable measurements in controlled bioenvironments, and contribute to high-impact

Job description

Organisation/Company Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 29 Oct 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

As part of an ERC project, the candidate will pioneer a novel class of autonomous robotic scanning platforms to map dynamic electrostatic potentials on complex biological materials. The core research challenge is breaking current physical limits of in-air measurement on by integrating and building multi-modal sensors (vibrating probes, voltmeters, precision current amplifiers, etc.) to achieve ultra-low noise acquisition (picoampere/microvolt). The candidate will tackle advanced mechatronic integration and enable measurements in controlled and complex bioenvironments. This role offers the opportunity to act as a lead hardware architect in the SPIS Lab, contributing to the development of high-resolution equipment for emerging fields such as electrostatic phenomena in nature, triboelectricity, droplet electrification, and electroecology. This will lead to high-impact engineering and interdisciplinary publications and novel patents.

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