Pica Code IR-2026-085 Adaptive robot behavior to optimize surgeon performance during surgical procedures

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIMORE invites applicants for a research fellowship in the field of engineering, focusing on robot-assisted procedures. The project aims to assess the surgeon's ergonomics and cognitive and physical workload, identifying indicators to monitor fatigue and workload, and to develop adaptive strategies enabling the robot to adjust its behavior accordingly for safety and effectiveness.

The work is part of WP2, contributing to tasks related to trustworthy DL algorithms for scene understanding and

Qualifications

• Selection based on qualifications and interview.

Responsibilities

• Assess ergonomics and cognitive/physical workload during robot-assisted procedures.
• Identify indicators to monitor fatigue and workload.
• Develop adaptive strategies for the robot to modify its behavior and parameters for surgeon safety and effectiveness.

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIMORE Research Field Engineering » Industrial engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 13:00 (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 project activities will include the assessment of the surgeon’s ergonomics and cognitive and physical workload during robot-assisted procedures. Specific indicators will be identified and monitored to evaluate fatigue, discomfort, and workload. The activities will also focus on developing adaptive strategies that enable the robot to modify its behavior and operating parameters according to the surgeon’s condition, with the aim of optimizing ergonomic and workload indices while ensuring procedural safety and effectiveness. Specifically, these activities are part of WP2, “Trustworthy DL algorithms for scene understanding and ergonomy assessment” contributing to the development of Tasks 2.2, 2.4.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER

Selection process

selective public procedure based on qualifications and interview