At the Italian Institute of Technologies (IIT) we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times. You’d be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where engineers, computational scientists, and biologists experts collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.
A Fellow position for Graduate students or Post-doc on the project: OctoNesys ‘Deciphering the novel principles of the octopus neuromuscular systems control’ is available in the group of Dr. of Letizia Zullo, researcher of the IIT Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (NSYN) of Genoa, Italy.
This research focus on investigating ‘Motor control of the Octopus vulgaris arm’ to gain inspiration for soft robotics using technique of muscle biomechanics, electrophysiology, motion kinematics, neural tracing and imaging. The successful candidate will have a strong background in muscle Biomechanics and/or
Neuroscience. Further experience on motion kinematics and coding (Matlab or Python) is an added value.
This position is full time, with funding for 12 months with a competitive salary and starting from October 15th. It may be subject to renewal based on founding availability. Graduate students and Post-doc are welcome to apply.
Job Location is the Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (NSYN) @ IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Genova, Italy
For further details about this project please contact letizia.zullo@iit.it
To apply please send your cv and motivation letter to letizia.zullo@iit.it
For more information about the research group you can visit https://www.iit.it/it/web/guest/people/-/people/letizia-zullo
