SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• The applicant should have completed at least four- or five years education with a Master of Science degree or its equivalent in Mechanics, Electronics, Biomedical, Bionics, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering or a related field from a recognized university and should be eligible as a doctoral candidate at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (https://www.santannapisa.it/en/training/phd-programmes).
• Supported researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
• The applicant should show interest in conducting a research project independently and at the same time enjoy the work in an international, interdisciplinary environment.
• At the time of recruitment, the applicant must not have resided (or carried out her/his main activity, e.g., work, studies, etc.) in Italy, for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately prior to the reference recruitment date.
• The applicant should have a solid foundation in mechanics, robotics, mechatronics, bio-inspired or soft robotics, artificial intelligence, and hardware implementation. Good programming skills (e.g., ROS, C++, python) and material science background are welcome.
• The applicant should have an excellent command of the English language at a proficient level (spoken and written).

Additional information provided by the European Commission on terms and conditions related to MSCA doctoral networks can be found in the MSCA document library: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/document-library?facets__field_eac_audience=274.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply for this position, kindly provide: i) a letter of motivation including a 1-page statement of your research interests, relevant skills and experience; (ii) a CV (Europass model mandatory) including publication list (if publications are available); (iii) copies of relevant certificates and (iv) names and contact details of at least two referees willing to write confidential letters of recommendation. Attach all application documents to an email message as a single PDF file (maximum size 5 MB).

To be considered for this position, please send your complete application with the tag DC8 in the subject line to our recruitment email address application.maestri.physik@univie.ac.at

(Please do not use any additional text in the subject line of your email except DC8)

The closing date for all applications is 12 May 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Rome).

We offer a gross salary of around 39700 EUR per year for three years, consisting of living allowance (EUR 3310[1] per month), plus a mobility allowance in the sum of EUR 600 per month. In case the recruited researcher has a family (‘Family’ means “persons linked to the researcher by marriage – or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognized by the legislation of the country where this relationship was formalized – or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher”) we offer a family allowance in the sum of EUR 495 per month.

[1] A country correction coefficient applies to the living allowance in order to ensure equal treatment and purchasing power parity for all researchers. Salary rules apply to the doctoral candidates hosted in the European Union. The Salary is Gross Salary sum before social contributions of the employer and taxes. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2021-2022/wp-2-msca-actions_horizon-2021-2022_en.pdf

Prensilia honours and respects the diversity of our staff and provides equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants regardless of sex and/or gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, health condition, disability, religion or faith, age, social status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, family status or any other personal circumstance.

The Doctoral Network MAESTRI aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfil their potential. We see inclusivity of talent as the basis of our successes, and the diversity of perspectives and people as a highly valued outcome.  We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Prensilia is a Spin-Off company of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, funded in 2009, with experience in design and development of mechatronic, medical and robotic devices. Its main business focuses on the development of advanced grippers for research, rehabilitation and industry. Prensilia is involved in several research projects funded by National and International bodies, as well as third parties.

The PhD programme will be hosted by the BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, which is a public university institute – with special autonomy – working in the field of applied sciences. It promotes the internationalization of didactics and research with innovative paths in the fields of university education, scientific research and advanced training. The BioRobotics Institute is an integrated system pursuing frontier research, advanced education and innovation in the fields of biorobotics and bionics.

• The applicant should have completed at least four- or five years education with a Master of Science degree or its equivalent in Mechanics, Electronics, Biomedical, Bionics, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering or a related field from a recognized university and should be eligible as a doctoral candidate at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (https://www.santannapisa.it/en/training/phd-programmes).
• Supported researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible
• At the time of recruitment, the applicant must not have resided (or carried out her/his main activity, e.g., work, studies, etc.) in Italy, for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately prior to the reference recruitment date.
• The applicant should have a solid foundation in mechanics, robotics, mechatronics, bio-inspired or soft robotics, artificial intelligence, and hardware implementation. Good programming skills (e.g., ROS, C++, python) and material science background are welcome.
• Additional information provided by the European Commission on terms and conditions related to MSCA doctoral networks can be found in the MSCA document library: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/document-library?facets__field_eac_audience=274.

• 1st stage: Review of application documents to verify the applicant's eligibility and if the work and/or educational experiences would fit the position requirements
• 2nd stage: Panel interview
• 3rd stage: Internal deliberation and ranking of candidates. This will be based on the conducted interview, work/educational experiences, and letter of recommendation from your referees.

Enquiries:

• For further general information about MAESTRI and the Doctoral Candidate positions, you may visit the MAESTRI webpage at https://maestri-project.eu/
• For further specialist information regarding this position, you may contact Dr. Francesco Clemente (Managing Director at Prensilia, francesco@prensilia.com) or visit the MAESTRI website

Deadline:

The closing date for all applications is 12 May 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Rome)