A position for a Technologist in the area of Social Digital Twins

FBK is a private research institution based in Trento ( Italy) and operating in different scientific fields and disciplines.
As such, it has the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento within the mainstream of international research.
FBK is made up of 12 research centers, whose activities and production are available at . Workplace Digital Society ( DigiS) is a research center of Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) formed by a multidisciplinary team of more than 100 researchers, technologists, and managers (including Ph.
D. and students).
It is organized in 7 research units dedicated to specific research areas in the AI and ICT domain and two support units focusing on project management and technology maturation.
Our mission is to perform advanced research and develop innovative digital technology to address the future digital society’s key challenges.
Digital technology has a pervasive impact on our lives and is reshaping our society.
The challenge is to ensure that digital technology becomes a steppingstone to create a more sustainable, inclusive, and secure society.
More information is available at .
The position is opened by the Modeling and Simulation of Socio- Technical Systems ( MoST) research unit of the Digital Society center.
The unit aims to research new modeling and simulation techniques for complex socio-technical systems (e. g. , cities, rural areas, complex organizations) by exploiting, developing and integrating data science, artificial intelligence and complex systems approaches.
One of the key research areas of the MoST unit are Social Digital Twins, namely dynamic digital models of socio-technical systems, fed by data collected from the systems themselves, and capable of faithfully reproducing their behavior and of predicting their evolution, including the effects and impacts of external changes (eg, climate change) and internal processes (e. g. , urban/rural transition policies and incentives). FBK actively seeks diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is also committed to promoting gender equality.
To promote the inclusion of disabled staff as per law 68/99, the Foundation is available and interested in evaluating the applications received for technical-scientific domains that do not correspond exactly to this call. Job Description FBK is seeking a technologist to support the activities of the MoST unit in the area of Social Digital Twins.
The candidate will be involved in the research activities, in research management, and in the technological development of models, analysis and simulation solutions for Social Digital Twins; these activities will be carried out in the scope of the research and innovation projects managed by the MoST unit.
The candidates will work in collaboration with other researchers of the FBK, as well as with partners involved in the projects. Job Requirements The ideal candidate should have: Master in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or related fields; Solid track record in scientific leadership and project management; Previous experience in the areas of data analysis, modeling and/or simulation, in particular concerning user behaviors; Software development skills (preferably in Python); Good knowledge and proficiency of the Italian and English language; Team working attitude; Good communication and relation skills; Self-motivation and result orientation. Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated: PhD in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or related fields; Knowledge of AI and data science frameworks and libraries; Track record in the management development of software systems, in particular in the scope of research or innovation projects. Employment Type of contract: fixed Term Contract Working hours: full-time (38 hours per week) Start date: January 2025 Duration: 12 months Gross annual salary: about € 41. 475,00 Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities and for research in accommodation, social security (SANIFONDS), family-work balance, free training courses, support on bank account opening, discount on public transport, sport, language course fees, counseling and psychological support service.
More info at Workplace: Trento Application Candidates must submit their application through the online form at .
Please make sure to enclose the following documents with your application (pdf format): Detailed CV Cover Letter (explaining your motivation for this specific position) Application deadline: 18th of November 2024 Please read our Regulations on the recruitment and selection of fixed-term personnel (effective from October 15, 2018) before completing your application. For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at jobs@fbk. eu