PhD in Electronic and Embedded Systems for Autonomous Lab-on-Chip Space Instrumentation at Sapienza University of Rome Sapienza University of Rome in Italy

PhD opportunity at Sapienza University of Rome in electronic and embedded systems for autonomous scientific instrumentation in space.

The funded scholarship is within the PhD Programme in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Electronic Engineering curriculum, and is linked to the research topic “Integrated architectures for autonomous and resilient lab-on-chip systems for space applications.”

The project focuses on electronic, embedded, and system-level architectures for autonomous lab-on-chip platforms designed for biological and biochemical experiments in space and other highly constrained environments. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in electronic engineering, computer engineering, embedded systems, automation/control, scientific instrumentation, microfluidics, and hardware/software integration.

Desired skills include embedded firmware development for complex systems, electronic board design and debugging, data acquisition and control systems, software interfaces for instrument operation, and integration of hardware/software platforms with experimental setups. Prior experience or strong interest in space systems, lab-on-chip technologies, or experimental engineering is considered valuable.

The position is associated with Sapienza’s official competitive PhD selection procedure, so it is not a direct appointment by the supervisor. Selection is based on qualifications and a research project, followed by an oral exam. The call indicates that the research project can be submitted in Italian or English.

Deadline: 17 June 2026, 14:00 CET.

Application: submit the application through the official Sapienza PhD call and upload the required documents before the deadline. For scientific questions about the topic, candidates may contact Augusto Nascetti. For procedural/logistical questions, the post refers applicants to the PhD office.