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 https://digis.fbk.eu/#vision.
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 researcher to support the activities of the MoST unit in the area of Social Digital Twins. The candidate will be involved in research activities related to the modeling of the social dynamics related to civic engagement, citizen attitude towards urban/rural changes, active civic participation in transformation processes. These activities will be carried out in the scope of the research and innovation projects managed by the MoST unit, in particular of the Bologna Digital Twin project (https://www.fondazioneinnovazioneurbana.it/en/project/bolognadigitaltwin).
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 at least one the areas of AI, data analysis, modeling and/or simulation, study of human social behaviors;
- Software development skills (preferably in Python);
- Autonomy in developing research and organizing work activities;
- 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;
- Experience in working for research projects and management of tasks and work-packages.
Employment
Type of contract: fixed Term Contract
Working hours: full-time (38 hours per week)
Start date: September 2025
Duration: 24 months
Gross annual salary: from €38.500 to €44.000 depending on background and expertise in the field, plus objectives achievements bonus
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 https://www.fbk.eu/en/work-with-us/
Workplace: Povo, Trento (Italy)
Application
Candidates must submit their application through the online form at https://jobs.fbk.eu/. 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: 28th of July 2025
Please read our Regulations on the recruitment and selection of fixed-term personnel before completing your application.
For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at jobs@fbk.eu