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Politecnico di Milano

Research Contract in Mechanical Characterization of Planetary Surfaces Politecnico di Milano in Italy

Degree Level

Postdoc

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Aerospace Engineering

Funding

Funding is available; the program references the funded project TRACES-ERC. The contract provides an annual gross salary equal to the initial remuneration of a tenured full-time researcher.

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Nov 14, 2026

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Politecnico di Milano

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Aerospace Engineering
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About this position

Politecnico di Milano, through its Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DAER), is recruiting for a research contract focused on the mechanical characterization of planetary surfaces. The project aims to define a methodology and an instrumentation architecture for studying the mechanical properties of surfaces in space environments.

The research is centered on in-situ exploration of Solar System small bodies, with applications to lunar missions and asteroid missions. The work combines numerical modeling, laboratory experimentation, prototyping, instrumentation development, and data analysis.

The position is based at DAER, Politecnico di Milano, within the aerospace engineering area, and is linked to the funded project TRACES-ERC. It is a research-focused opportunity for candidates interested in experimental and instrumentation-driven space research on planetary regolith and related surface properties.

Funding details

Funding is available; the program references the funded project TRACES-ERC. The contract provides an annual gross salary equal to the initial remuneration of a tenured full-time researcher.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD degree or an equivalent foreign qualification recognized by the selection committee, or for relevant disciplines a medical specialization degree. Candidates enrolled in the final year of a PhD program or medical specialization program may apply if they obtain the degree within six months of publication of the call. The required language is English. The call allows a maximum of 2 publications and requires a scientific-professional CV, research proposal, and valid identification document.

How to apply

Submit the application online through the Politecnico di Milano services portal under Competitions and Selections -> Research Contracts. Upload the required CV, research proposal, publications, and ID, and pay the participation fee by the deadline. The application and signed summary must be submitted by 12:00 PM Italian time on 2026-11-14.

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