Junior Technician Job at Italian Institute of Technology (Lecce)

Junior Technician

Italian Institute of Technology

Location:
Italy , Lecce

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

Save Job

Apply Position

Job Description:

At the Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies (CBN) of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), in Lecce, Italy (https://cbn.iit.it/en-US/home) we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. CBN is strictly linked to IIT Genoa headquarter and other 11 IIT centers Italy, as well as two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience. The selected applicant will be mostly working at CBN. You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group. The team is composed by material scientists, physicists, neuroscientists, electronic engineers, computational scientists, biotechnologist and biomedical engineers, sharing their expertise to work at the border of these multiple disciplines. The Multifunctional Neural Interfaces Research Unit is coordinated by Prof. Ferruccio Pisanello, who has extensive experience in the development of new photonic and optoelectrical technologies for interfacing with deep brain regions. You will share with the team the main responsibility of developing a new generation of multifunctional neural endoscopes based on a novel type of metasurfaces

Job Responsibility:

Support research and technical activity for increasing the technology readiness level (TRL) of the devices and systems developed during the implementation of the PNRRrelated activity (in the context of the projects RAISE and MNESYS)

Requirements:

A PhD in Physics, Engineering or Biology or equivalent
Previous experience in the fabrication and use of multifunctional tapered optical fibers for neural interfaces
Previous experience in multiphoton microscopy on brain tissue
Coding skills in Phyton, Matlab and C++
Be eligible to be considered as personnel engaged under collaboration and employment contracts (e.g., researchers and collaborators with fixed-term employment contracts, holders of research fellowships, research grants, or other forms of temporary employment) initiated through investments carried out under the PNRR, in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1, letter A of Ministerial Decree No. 307 of 18 March 2025 issued by the Ministry of University and Research

Nice to have:

Good communication skills
Strong problem solving attitude
High motivation to learn
Spirit of innovation and creativity
Good in time and priority management
Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

What we offer:

Competitive salary package for international standards
Private health care coverage (it depends from your role)
Wide range of staff discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 11, 2026

Expiration:
May 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

Italian Institute of Technology - All Job Offers

Job Link Share: