Design, Experimental Characterization and Microgravity Testing of Pulsating Heat Pipes for Space Thermal Control

Università di Pavia, Italy

Updated: 3 months ago
Deadline: 18 Feb 2026

27 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Università di Pavia
Research Field

Engineering
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline

18 Feb 2026 - 12:00 (UTC)
Country

Italy
Type of Contract

To be defined
Job Status

Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The post-doctoral position will be dedicated to the conceptual design, development, and experimental characterization of PHPs, including the definition of geometries, selection of working fluids and materials, design of experimental test rigs, and measurement of thermal performance, both under normal gravity and, where applicable, in microgravity environments. Particular attention will be devoted to start-up behavior, thermal resistance, operational limits, and the experimental validation of innovative PHP concepts.


Where to apply
Website
https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 8) can be found at: http://www-assegni.unipv.it/incarichi-post-doc/
The selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme.


Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):
The position requires a candidate with adequate scientific maturity, strong motivation, and the ability to integrate theoretical training with experimental and numerical applications, with particular emphasis on heat transfer, thermo-fluid dynamics, and heat pipe technologies, especially Pulsating Heat Pipes (PHPs). The ideal candidate should demonstrate experience in research and design activities in the field of heat transfer in high-efficiency passive systems, gained in both national and international contexts, and show a clear aptitude for innovation, teamwork, and the analysis of complex multiphase and transient phenomena.


Preference will be given to candidates with experience in research and development groups and multidisciplinary projects, as well as Master’s or PhD thesis work strongly oriented toward experimental research and numerical modeling of heat and mass transfer processes (boiling, condensation, pulsating flows), including
applications in the space sector. The profile is completed by solid computational and numerical simulation skills, together with organizational and communication abilities, possibly acquired through tutoring activities and teaching support.


Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • AFRICA
  • EUROPE
  • OCEANIA
  • NORTH AMERICA
  • SOUTH AMERICA
  • ASIA
  • OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • AFRICA
  • EUROPE
  • OCEANIA
  • NORTH AMERICA
  • SOUTH AMERICA
  • ASIA
  • OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • AFRICA
  • EUROPE
  • OCEANIA
  • NORTH AMERICA
  • SOUTH AMERICA
  • ASIA
  • OTHER

Selection process

The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications).


Website for additional job details

http://www-assegni.unipv.it/incarichi-post-doc/

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Università di Pavia
Country
Italy
Geofield


Contact
City

Pavia
Website

https://portale.unipv.it/it

STATUS: EXPIRED

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