Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Verona Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 29 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 activity involves the analysis, selection, and sizing of compact and efficient actuation systems for assistive exoskeletons, based on the biomechanical and functional requirements of the device. Mechanical and electromechanical integration solutions will be assessed and optimized, with particular attention to size, weight, efficiency, and reliability. The selected solutions will then be integrated into a functional prototype of the assistive exoskeleton.



The prototype will be used to validate the design choices and assess the performance of the actuation system.

For admission to the selection process referred to in Art. 1, potential candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

- Master’s Degree [Laurea Magistrale o a ciclo unico awarded pursuant to Art. 3(1n), Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22/10/04], obtained no more than six years before the expiry date of this call;
- Possession of a curriculum suitable for assisting in carrying out research activities;
- Knowledge of the following foreign language: English.

- Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

- AFRICA
- EUROPE
- OCEANIA
- NORTH AMERICA
- SOUTH AMERICA
- ASIA

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

- AFRICA
- EUROPE
- OCEANIA
- NORTH AMERICA
- SOUTH AMERICA
- ASIA

Selection process

The competition will be carried out by an evaluation of titles and examination by means of an interview.

📌 Id/26 - Selection, sizing, optimization, and implementation of compact and efficient actuation systems for assistive exoskeletons (Italia)
🏢 Universita degli Studi di Verona
📍 Italia