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Postdoctoral Contract in Catalytic Processes for the Synthesis of Low-Carbon Fuels Politecnico di Milano in Italy
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Overall gross remuneration of Euro 114000 for 36 months, paid in equal monthly instalments; employer-borne charges excluded.
Deadline
Nov 21, 2026
Country
Italy
University
Politecnico di Milano
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About this position
Politecnico di Milano is offering one postdoctoral contract in the Department of Energy at the Bovisa campus. The project is centered on catalytic processes for the synthesis of low-carbon fuels, combining literature analysis, simulation, mathematical modelling, and experimental work.
The researcher will work on processes for producing fuels from CO and green hydrogen, with attention to renewable fuel pathways and to the development of e-fuels, e-chemicals, and bio-fuels. The experimental component includes the synthesis and characterisation of catalysts and activity testing at laboratory, pilot, and potentially industrial scale. The project also explicitly includes biological processes and the possible use of micro-organisms alongside catalytic systems.
The position sits within the academic discipline of chemical plants and technologies and is framed as research activity together with teaching support and third-mission engagement in the same area. The environment is therefore strongly interdisciplinary, spanning chemical technology, catalysis, process development, and scale-up considerations for low-carbon fuel production.
The contract duration is 36 months, and the postdoctoral holder will contribute to research, teaching-related activity, and third-mission work connected to the same research themes.
Funding details
Overall gross remuneration of Euro 114000 for 36 months, paid in equal monthly instalments; employer-borne charges excluded.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent foreign qualification recognized as equivalent by the Selection Committee, or for the relevant fields a medical specialization. Eligibility must be met by the application deadline. Candidates must not be tenured staff of universities or public research institutions, must not have held RTT fixed-term researcher contracts, must not have close family/affinity ties up to the fourth degree with a professor in the Department of Energy or with the Rector, General Director, or a Board member, and must not exceed the legal cumulative limits for prior postdoctoral/research contracts. Required languages are English and Italian; the interview may be partly in English.
How to apply
Submit the application and signed summary exclusively through Politecnico di Milano Online Services by 12:00 Italian time on 2026-11-21. Attach the CV, any supporting documents, up to 3 publications, and a valid ID document. Include proof of the qualification if obtained abroad and any required residence/visa documents, and pay the participation fee by the deadline.
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