Designing visual solutions for data exploration - 2026_IDR_DESIGN_7

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Polytechnic of Milano
Posted on: 22/06/2026 Deadline: 27/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

08/CEAR-08 - Design, Architectural Technology, Architectural Engineering And Management Of Built Environment

Description

The research program concerns the design of visualizations and scholar-oriented interfaces for the SETS project: A Set-Based Architecture for Scalable, Extensible, and Transformable Knowledge Structures. The selected candidate will carry out desk research, literature and case study analysis, and applied research through data visualization and mockup prototyping.The work involves defining visual and interaction solutions that enable researchers in the humanities to enter data, query, navigate, and interpret knowledge structures based on set graphs. Mockups and design specifications will be produced, mainly using Figma, in collaboration with the developers responsible for the technical implementation.Advanced skills in information design and data visualization, spreadsheet tools and data enrichment, basic knowledge of APIs/JSON, and excellent English are required.

Job posting website

https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Politecnico di Milano

How to apply

https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=1079

Selection process

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In order to participate in the selection, please read the call ("bando") available at the following website: https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca 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 50 points) Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 10 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 20 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 20 points)

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