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The position is opened by the Software Engineering Research Unit (SE) (https://se.fbk.eu/), part of the Digital Industry Center. The SE unit focuses primarily on (1) requirements engineering and (2) code analysis and testing. In the first area, the scientific challenges deal with the explicit representation of autonomic behaviors (e.g., self-adaptive systems), the normative constraints and requirements engineering for distributed software development. In the area of software testing, the challenge is to automate the generation of the test cases, the detection of faults, their localization in the code and the application of counter-measures.
FBK actively seeks diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is also committed to promoting gender equality.
Job Description The candidate will work in the scope of the projects of the SE unit, with the role of Developer. This role requires contributing to the design, development, integration, verification, and testing of software components in the context of various research and innovation projects including: Intelligent multi-agent based verification approaches for Extended Reality systems (e.g., games and augmented reality platforms); generative AI for the automated generation of software tests; Search based software testing; testing of railway interlocking systems
Typical tasks will include:
The ideal candidate should have:
Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated:
Employment Type of contract: fixed-term contract Working hours: part-time or full time (negotiable, depending on candidate’s availability) Start date: January / February 2024 Duration: 12 months (with possibility to extend the contract) Gross annual salary for a full time position: 27.800€ Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities, accommodation, social security, etc., free training courses, reductions on bank account opening fees, public transportation, sport, language course fees. More info at https://www.welfarefbk.info/. Workplace: Povo, Trento (Italy)
Application Candidates are required to submit their applications by clicking on the "Apply online" button at the bottom of the call (published on https://jobs.fbk.eu/), filling in the online form and including the following attachments (.pdf format):
Application deadline: 04 December 2023
Please read our Recruitment Regulations before completing your application. For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at jobs@fbk.eu. Candidates who pass the preliminary curricular screening will be contacted shortly afterwards for an interview. Non-selected applicants will be notified of their exclusion at the end of the selection process. Please note that FBK may contact shortlisted candidates within a period of 12 months, for the selection processes of similar vacancies. For reasons of professional transparency, the name of the successful candidate and the names of suitable candidates will be published on the FBK website.