TargetD – the involvement of Patient Associations in research protocols - 2026_IDR_DIG_60

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Polytechnic of Milano
New! Posted on: 13/07/2026 Deadline: 24/08/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IEGE-01 - Business And Management Engineering

Description

The program involves the participation of a junior researcher within the initial Work Packages (WPs) of the Target D project’s research activities, which are dedicated to the development of the clinical protocol. This activity is fully aligned with the principles of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), which increasingly emphasize the importance of involving patients and patient associations in the design of clinical protocols in order to incorporate the patient perspective from the earliest stages of the research process.Specifically, the candidate will be responsible for establishing contacts with the patient associations that have joined the study, supporting the Principal Investigator (PI) and the research team in drafting the study synopsis, and carrying out all activities envisaged under WP1 and the other WPs of the project.

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Politecnico di Milano

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 70 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 10 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 10 points)