Medium term implementation of occupational exoskeletons in healthcare and residential care settings

Offer Description

Purpose

A selection is announced for the awarding of no. 1 Research Assignment titled “Medium term implementation of occupational exoskeletons in healthcare and residential care settings”, aimed at introducing young scholars to research and innovation, within the research projects entitled DIMED project – BIRD 2026 Funds – U-GOV code: DIMED_CONTRATTI_RIC_BIRD26_01; project funded by residual funds from the “Master in Functional Rehabilitation, Posturology and Applied Biomechanics” 2024/2025 – Prof. Bergamin – U-GOV code: BERG_FAR26_01 to be carried out at the Department of Medicine - DIMED and/or remotely under the supervision of Prof. Marco Bergamin, acting as Tutor.

The Research Assignment, with a duration of max 12 months and an annual gross amount, for the recipient, of Euro 22.504,52 is announced in accordance with the current Regulations for the awarding of Research Assignments pursuant to Art. 22-ter of Law 240/2010 within the aforementioned research project, Scientific Disciplinary Group [GSD] 06/MEDF-01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING AND SPORTS SCIENCES, Scientific Disciplinary Sector [SSD] MEDF-01/A - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY.

The Research Assignment, funded by the Department of Medicine - DIMED, has as its object the carrying out of the research activity specified below: identification of partners with whom to conduct the trial; identification of workstations and tasks suitable for the experimental implementation of the exoskeleton; assessment of the risk associated with each workstation and task considered suitable for the introduction of the exoskeleton; administration of questionnaires and functional assessment tests before and after the period of use; management and analysis of the data collected during the trial.

Admission requirements

Young scholars who hold of a master's degree in Preventive and Adapted Physical Activity Sciences and Techniques [LM-67] obtained no more than six years ago and have a curriculum suitable for assisting in the performance of research activities are eligible to participate in the selection process.

The following skills and experience, deemed necessary, are also required: expertise in ergonomics, biomechanical overload risk assessment, and the reference methods cited in international standards (ISO 11228, Parts 1–3, and ISO/TR 12296), as referred to in the Consolidated Act on Occupational Health and Safety (Legislative Decree 81/08); previous experience in the use, management, and application of exoskeletons in occupational settings; knowledge of the main tools used for pre- and post-use assessment, questionnaires for evaluating physical activity levels and the presence of musculoskeletal disorders, and functional tests for assessing physical fitness.

The qualifications must be held on the announcement deadline date.

If the degree diploma was obtained abroad, it must be declared equivalent, for selection purposes only, to the master's degree or single-cycle master's degree by the Selection Committee.

Research Assignments, pursuant to Art. 22-ter of Law no. 240 of 30 December 2010, may not be awarded to those who are in one or more of the following situations:

• those who have held contracts referred to in Article 24 of Law 240/2010;
• permanent staff, employed on a permanent basis, of universities, public research bodies and institutions whose scientific specialization diploma has been recognized as equivalent to the PhD pursuant to Article 74, fourth paragraph, of Presidential Decree no. 382 of 11 July 1980;
• those who have a degree of kinship or affinity, up to and including the fourth degree, with a professor or researcher belonging to the Department proposing the selection or with the Rector, the Director General or a member of the University's Board of Directors;
• have already benefited from Research Assignments referred to in Art. 22-ter of Law 240/2010 as amended by Law no. 79/2022 for a period which, added to the duration of the assignment provided for in the announcement, exceeds a total of 3 years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of the duration of the aforementioned relationships, periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or for health reasons according to current legislation are not relevant.

The total duration of relationships established with holders of positions referred to in Articles 22 - (Research Contracts), 22-bis (Post-doc Assignments), 22-ter (Research Assignments) and contracts referred to in Article 24 (RTT) of Law 240/2010, even with different universities, state, non-state or online, with institutions of higher artistic, musical and dance education, with institutions whose scientific specialization diploma has been recognized as equivalent to the PhD pursuant to Article 74, fourth paragraph, of Presidential Decree no. 382 of 11 July 1980, and with public research bodies may not in any case exceed 11 years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of the duration of the aforementioned relationships, periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or for health reasons according to current legislation are not relevant.

Candidates are admitted to the selection with reserve.

The Structure that issued the announcement may order at any time, by reasoned decree of the Director, the exclusion from the selection for lack of the required requisites.

Where to apply

Website: https://pica.cineca.it/unipd/

Requirements

• Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Department of Medicine - University of Padova
• Country: Italy
• State/Province: Selezionare...
• City: PADOVA, PD
• Postal Code: 35128
• Street: via Giustiniani, n. 2

Contact

• State/Province: Padova
• City: Padova
• Website: https://www.medicinadimed.unipd.it/
• Street: via Giustiniani, 2
• Postal Code: 35128
• E-Mail: assegni.borse.dimed@unipd.it