Politecnico di Milano
Development and Optimization of a Vapor Storage System Using Adsorbent Materials
Politecnico di Milano, Italy, New York, United States
Organisation/Company Politecnico di Milano Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country Italy Application Deadline 4 Feb 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) 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 candidate will carry out research activities aimed at optimizing a vapor storage device based on adsorbent materials, integrated into an air humidification system for PEMFCs. The assignment includes the development of models for adsorption and desorption processes, the experimental characterization of various materials (zeolites, alumina, MOFs), and the evaluation of their performance under relevant operating conditions. The candidate will also contribute to the design, fabrication, and testing of storage device prototypes, with the goal of improving their efficiency and facilitating their integration into the humidification system. Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 30 points) Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 5 points) Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 15 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 50 points) EUROPE Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: All Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
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The candidate will carry out research activities aimed at optimizing a vapor storage device based on adsorbent materials, integrated into an air humidification system for PEMFCs. The assignment includes the development of models for adsorption and desorption processes, the experimental characterization of various materials (zeolites, alumina, MOFs), and the evaluation of their performance under relevant operating conditions. The candidate will also contribute to the design, fabrication, and testing of storage device prototypes, with the goal of improving their efficiency and facilitating their integration into the humidification system. Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 30 points) Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 5 points) Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 15 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 50 points) EUROPE Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: All Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
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