Postdoc position in 3D printing/bioprinting and experimental mechanics of smart materials

A postdoctoral position will be available at University of Pavia in Italy starting January 2023. The position will be part of an ERC Starting project. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Giulia Scalet (giulia.scalet@unipv.it).

The postdoctoral candidate will work on new approaches to the 3D printing/bioprinting of smart polymers and hydrogels and will study their designed stimuli-responsive properties using experimental methods. The successful candidate should have extensive expertise in the experimental testing of soft materials (e.g., thermo-mechanical, rheological analysis) in additive manufacturing and/or biofabrication techniques.

The postdoctoral researcher will be supervised by Dr Giulia Scalet at the University of Pavia in Italy and will be part of these activities funded by the ERC Starting Grant “COmputational DEsign for 4D BIOfabrication: harnessing programmable materials for dynamic pre-clinical cancer models”. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary international research environment at the interface between material science/engineering and computational mechanics and to work closely with cancer researchers. Please visit our website for further information: https://www.code4bio.com.

Duration: the initial term will be one year. The contract can be extended based on performance. 

Salary: commensurate to candidate’s experience. 

For more information, please contact Dr Giulia Scalet (giulia.scalet@unipv.it). Interested candidates are encouraged to include a CV and a summary of relevant experience.