Organisation/Company Dipartimento di Ingegneria della Università degli Studi del Sannio Research Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (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 primary objective of the OptoNerve project is to study and develop new enabling technologies for innovative peripheral nerve stimulation systems based on optical fibers that emit infrared light pulses (Infrared Neuronal Stimulation – INS). Achieving this ambitious goal would lay a solid technological and methodological foundation for realizing the "Opto-Nerve" vision:



the creation of an optical-biological interface between optical fiber and nerve fiber capable of facilitating the activation, manipulation, and readout of neurological signals.

Admission requirement: PhD in disciplines falling within the field of Information Engineering, Bioengineering, or related scientific areas, with research activities aligned with the scope of the position;

or a qualification obtained abroad that is deemed equivalent by the Selection Committee solely for the purpose of awarding the post-doctoral position.

Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies

EUROPE

Selection process

Evaluation of qualifications and interview.

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