Scalable Fabrication of Multifunctional Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Metal Surfaces with Hierarchical Porosity Using Cold Spray

Organisation/Company Politecnico di Milano Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Dec 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 research activity is to develop metallic porous surfaces infused with lubricating liquids (Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces, SLIPS) using Cold Spray technology. The project will explore innovative strategies for producing porous deposits by optimizing process parameters and employing pore-forming agents and erosive particles. The resulting deposits will then be functionalized and infused with lubricants to create SLIPS. The research will include the microstructural and mechanical characterization of the materials, as well as the evaluation of their performance under different environmental conditions.
The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching activities by presenting the project’s concepts, methodologies, and results to undergraduate and master’s students through lectures, seminars, and laboratory activities. In doing so, the candidate will help disseminate knowledge of Cold Spray technology, porous metallic structures, and surface engineering.

Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the activity covered by the contract, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the activities to be performed (up to 60 points)

Relevance and pertinence of the enclosed publications to the activity covered by the contract (up to 15 points)

Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities, previous collaborations to educational and third mission activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the activity covered by the contract (up to 15 points)

Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the activities covered by the contract (up to 10 points)

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