IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in 2007 by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.

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The researcher will work within IMDEA Materials’ research line on “Bioinspired, Smart, and Living Materials”, focusing on the design and additive manufacturing of biomaterials and medical devices using electroactive materials. The main research tasks will include the design, computational modeling, additive manufacturing, and testing of advanced medical devices based on active or multifunctional materials, particularly polymer‑matrix electromagnetic composites and shape‑memory alloys from the nitinol (Ni‑Ti) family.

The researcher will collaborate in the development and testing of prototypes of structures and medical device concepts based on these material families, combining fused filament fabrication and laser powder bed fusion. The researcher will work with the research line team on dissemination, communication, and project proposal preparation activities, as well as on documenting the research carried out. The researcher will contribute to IMDEA Materials Institute’s strategic initiatives, especially those related to open science and innovation, and will work actively with other teams in the institute, particularly within the advanced manufacturing program and the materials for health research line.

Industrial, mechanical, electronics or materials engineering master's degree with a PhD in the field of additive manufacturing, if possible connected to the printing of electromagnetic-responsive materials.

Expertise with computational modeling (CAD and FEM simulations), use of common 3D printing slicers and rapid prototyping, including electronics prototyping.

Evaluation will be based on 1) Curriculum vitae, 2) Motivation letter, 3) Research portfolio (background summarized as a presentation with highlighted achievements, 4) selection of up to 3 scientific publications. Candidates not submitting the required documents will be discarded.

The position opens for a trial period of 6 months until additional funding is secured from already presented project proposals and ongoing and forthcoming competitive research calls. Proposed start date is February 16th 2026.