2026-IpdDip-02-fisica - Physics Education research and experimentation for teaching energy and environmental sustainability

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Pavia
Posted on: 10/06/2026 Deadline: 13/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

02/PHYS-01 - Experimental Physics Of Fundamental Interactions And Applications, 02/PHYS-06 - Physics For Life Sciences, Environment, And Cultural Heritage, Physics Education And History Of Physics

Description

The research activity is part of the project "Poweri noi! Watt should we do?", funded by MUR under Law 113/91 (PANN24), and involves educational and outreach activities on energy transition and sustainability targeting secondary school students, teachers, media operators, and the general public. Activities include: development of an educational board game on energy transition; FSL pathways using World Schools Style debating; seminars and laboratory sessions in schools; teacher training courses; workshops for journalists; public outreach events. The post-doc holder will coordinate the various initiatives, coordinate interactions with partner schools, produce documented teaching materials, and conduct the evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities through satisfaction and learning questionnaires, with presentation of results at national and international conferences.

Funding body

Università di Pavia

Selection process

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The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications). The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idrThe selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme.Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications): Experience in science outreach and physics education; knowledge of innovative methodologies in educational contexts such as game-based learning, gamification and debating; familiarity with the design of innovative teaching materials for secondary schools; experience in managing scientific events and educational laboratories; presentation of results at national and international conferences; participation in research projects in physics education or related fields.