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Openings for Mechanical-Robotics Engineers
The Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia – IIT – was established by the Italian government to promote technological development and training in the scientific and technological field. Toward this end, IIT is implementing a detailed scientific program, which comprises integration across fundamental research and application. IIT's research endeavour focuses on high-tech and innovation, representing the forefront of technology with possible application from medicine to industry, computer science, robotics, life sciences and nanobiotechnologies.
The iCub Facility, a new endeavour at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) to foster institute-wide collaboration on the themes of robotics and, in particular, on the development of the iCub platform, has an opening for two positions in areas related to humanoid robot design. We are seeking to appoint international well motivated full-time mechanical engineers, with proven hands-on practical design skills, that will have a key role in the area of humanoid mechanical design. The selected candidates will join the team developing the next generations of the iCub humanoid robot (http://www.icub.org).
Position overview
The Mechanical/Robotics Engineers will be integral members of a small cross-disciplinary engineering team that is responsible for supporting and improving the iCub humanoid robot as well as developing and integrating future products. We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic Mechanical Engineers who excel at designing, building and analysing clever, functional, and aesthetic mechanical devices and high performance, articulated systems with highly customised sensing and actuation while being fluent enough in the other engineering disciplines to ensure the successful integration of their designs with the rest of the system.
Specific responsibilities would include the following:
- Design, revise and optimise solid models of parts and assemblies.
- Create and review detailed part drawings.
- Collaborate with electrical and software engineers in the development and integration of complex electro-mechanical systems.
- Develop, prototype, assemble and physically test novel customised designs.
- Work with vendors and part manufacturers on the creation of nonstandard parts.
- Develop detailed assembly and manufacturing 3D/2D documentation.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues.
The ideal candidate should possess a Mechanical Engineer degree or a degree of an equivalent discipline, and have at least 2 years of experience with a portfolio of practical mechanical designs. Very good experience with design software tools (primarily with Pro Engineer, ANSYS, other relevant also welcome) is a must. Any industrial design experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace or other relevant fields is also strongly welcome.
Additional details
The position is open for immediate starting. The salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualification and experience. International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support for visa issues.
To apply please send CV and cover letter to Nikos Tsagarakis and Giorgio Metta at the following email address by July 1st, 2012: mecha1-cv@icub.org.
We inform you that the information you provided will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of the IIT Foundation. Your data will be processed by the IIT Foundation, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego, 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data. Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in its workforce.
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HR Specialist – Foreign Employees' Welcome and Work - Life Balance Services
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT - nasce con l'obiettivo di promuovere lo sviluppo tecnologico del Paese e l'alta formazione in ambito scientifico/tecnologico.
In questo senso, infatti, l'IIT è impegnato a realizzare il proprio programma scientifico, che vede nell'integrazione fra la ricerca scientifica di base e lo sviluppo di applicazioni tecniche, il principale principio ispiratore.
Gli ambiti di ricerca riguardano campi della scienza dall'elevato contenuto innovativo, che rappresentano le frontiere più avanzate della tecnologia moderna, con ampie possibilità applicative in molteplici settori dalla medicina all'industria, dall'informatica alla robotica, alle scienze della vita, alle nanobiotecnologie.
La Fondazione IIT, che impiega personale proveniente da oltre 30 Paesi, sta attualmente ricercando una figura professionale di HR Specialist da dedicare all'accoglienza ed al supporto del personale scientifico e amministrativo non residente, comunitario ed extracomunitario, e allo studio del clima aziendale e del benessere organizzativo, da inserire presso la Direzione Risorse Umane.
La ricerca è indirizzata verso candidati laureati preferibilmente in materie umanistiche, eventualmente con Master su temi HR, con ottima conoscenza della normativa sui permessi di soggiorno e visti, che abbia lavorato in uffici di aziende multinazionali dedicati agli international assignments.
Lo Specialist si occuperà direttamente di:
- gestire il servizio accoglienza ed helpdesk al personale italiano e straniero, con particolare approfondimento delle informazioni sugli aspetti assicurativi, previdenziali e fiscali relativi al personale (doppia imposizione, ecc.) e della normativa sui visti e permessi di soggiorno
- analizzare e gestire il clima aziendale
- ideare e realizzare in collaborazione con le altre strutture di HR le iniziative di supporto alla motivazione ed al senso di appartenenza delle persone
- organizzare e gestire iniziative per lo sviluppo dell'employer branding
Dal punto di vista personale i candidati dovranno possedere ottime capacità comunicative e relazionali in contesti multiculturali e approccio proattivo.
E' richiesta fluente conoscenza della lingua inglese e dei principali strumenti Microsoft Office.
Richiesta disponibilità oraria full time. La sede di lavoro è Genova.
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo selezioni@iit.it , entro il 29 febbraio 2012, indicando "selezione welcome" nell'oggetto della mail.
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
I candidati ritenuti idonei sulla base della valutazione del curriculum saranno convocati a breve scadenza per un colloquio.
La informiamo che i dati da Lei forniti saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione del Suo profilo professionale rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I Suoi dati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
La informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, Lei potrà esercitare in qualsiasi momento i Suoi diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento.
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HR Specialist - Performance Appraisal and Career Development
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT - nasce con l'obiettivo di promuovere lo sviluppo tecnologico del Paese e l'alta formazione in ambito scientifico/tecnologico.
In questo senso, infatti, l'IIT è impegnato a realizzare il proprio programma scientifico, che vede nell'integrazione fra la ricerca scientifica di base e lo sviluppo di applicazioni tecniche, il principale principio ispiratore.
Gli ambiti di ricerca riguardano campi della scienza dall'elevato contenuto innovativo, che rappresentano le frontiere più avanzate della tecnologia moderna, con ampie possibilità applicative in molteplici settori dalla medicina all'industria, dall'informatica alla robotica, alle scienze della vita, alle nanobiotecnologie.
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia sta attualmente ricercando una figura professionale di HR Specialist da inserire presso la Direzione Risorse Umane con pregressa esperienza nell'ambito dei percorsi di carriera e della valutazione delle prestazioni.
La ricerca è indirizzata verso candidati laureati preferibilmente in area economica, con comprovata esperienza maturata presso Uffici Risorse Umane in aziende di medio/grandi dimensioni.
Lo Specialist si occuperà direttamente di:
- gestione dei percorsi interni di carriera
- ottimizzazione delle metodologie di valutazione
- coordinamento del processo annuale di valutazione del personale
- gestione delle politiche retributive in funzione di parametri legati ai ruoli
Dal punto di vista personale i candidatI dovranno possedere le seguenti caratteristiche:
- buone capacità comunicative e relazionali
- predisposizione al team working
- proattività e problem solving
- flessibilità e precisione
- E' richiesta ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese e dei principali strumenti Microsoft Office. Costituirà titolo preferenziale pregressa esperienza su un gestionale di HR management.
Richiesta disponibilità oraria full time. La sede di lavoro è Genova.
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo selezioni@iit.it , entro il 29 Febbraio 2012, indicando "selezione mbo" nell'oggetto della mail.
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
I candidati ritenuti idonei sulla base della valutazione del curriculum saranno convocati a breve scadenza per un colloquio.
La informiamo che i dati da Lei forniti saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione del Suo profilo professionale rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I Suoi dati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
La informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, Lei potrà esercitare in qualsiasi momento i Suoi diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento.
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HR Generalist
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT - nasce con l'obiettivo di promuovere lo sviluppo tecnologico del Paese e l'alta formazione in ambito scientifico/tecnologico.
In questo senso, infatti, l'IIT è impegnato a realizzare il proprio programma scientifico, che vede nell'integrazione fra la ricerca scientifica di base e lo sviluppo di applicazioni tecniche, il principale principio ispiratore.
Gli ambiti di ricerca riguardano campi della scienza dall'elevato contenuto innovativo, che rappresentano le frontiere più avanzate della tecnologia moderna, con ampie possibilità applicative in molteplici settori dalla medicina all'industria, dall'informatica alla robotica, alle scienze della vita, alle nanobiotecnologie.
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, sta attualmente ricercando una figura professionale di HR Generalist da inserire presso la Direzione Risorse Umane – settore Amministrazione del Personale, con pregressa esperienza nel settore della gestione dei tirocini e dei rapporti di distacco e scambio internazionale.
La ricerca è indirizzata verso candidati laureati preferibilmente in materie amministrative, con comprovata esperienza (almeno 3 anni) maturata presso Uffici Risorse Umane in aziende di medio/grandi dimensioni.
Lo Specialist si occuperà direttamente di:
- organizzazione e gestione delle procedure relative a tirocini, stage e work experience da attivare presso gli Uffici amministrativi o i Dipartimenti della Fondazione, della relativa modulistica e della normativa di riferimento, con particolare attenzione alle convenzioni fra azienda ospitante e ente promotore, alle assicurazioni infortuni e alle coperture INAIL e agli aspetti tecnici del tirocinio
- organizzazione e gestione delle procedure relative a rapporti di distacco nazionale e internazionale, della relativa modulistica e della normativa di riferimento
- supporto generale al settore Amministrazione del Personale.
Dal punto di vista personale i candidati dovranno possedere le seguenti caratteristiche:
- buone capacità comunicative e relazionali
- predisposizione al team working
- proattività e problem solving
- flessibilità e precisione
E' richiesta ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese e dei principali strumenti Microsoft Office.
Richiesta disponibilità oraria full time. La sede di lavoro è Genova.
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo selezioni@iit.it , entro il 29 Febbraio 2012, indicando "selezione hr generalist" nell'oggetto della mail.
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
I candidati ritenuti idonei sulla base della valutazione del curriculum saranno convocati a breve scadenza per un colloquio.
La informiamo che i dati da Lei forniti saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione del Suo profilo professionale rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I Suoi dati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
La informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, Lei potrà esercitare in qualsiasi momento i Suoi diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento.
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HR Specialist - Training & Development
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT - nasce con l'obiettivo di promuovere lo sviluppo tecnologico del Paese e l'alta formazione in ambito scientifico/tecnologico.
In questo senso, infatti, l'IIT è impegnato a realizzare il proprio programma scientifico, che vede nell'integrazione fra la ricerca scientifica di base e lo sviluppo di applicazioni tecniche, il principale principio ispiratore.
Gli ambiti di ricerca riguardano campi della scienza dall'elevato contenuto innovativo, che rappresentano le frontiere più avanzate della tecnologia moderna, con ampie possibilità applicative in molteplici settori dalla medicina all'industria, dall'informatica alla robotica, alle scienze della vita, alle nanobiotecnologie.
La Fondazione IIT sta attualmente ricercando una figura professionale di HR Specialist –Training & Development da inserire presso la Direzione Risorse Umane al fine di partecipare direttamente alla costituzione del nuovo settore Formazione e Sviluppo.
La ricerca è indirizzata verso candidati laureati preferibilmente in materie umanistiche, eventualmente con Master su temi HR, con comprovata esperienza nella gestione di modelli e assessment delle competenze e nella progettazione e organizzazione della formazione.
La posizione offerta ha un ruolo chiave nei processi di gestione del capitale umano di IIT, nella definizione e gestione delle competenze chiave, della mappatura dei ruoli, dei piani di sviluppo, i modelli di apprendimento e le metodologie di insegnamento nelle diverse declinazioni culturali.
Lo Specialist si occuperà in prima persona di:
- analisi e redazione del modello di competenze e della mappatura ruoli
- progettazione ed eventualmente erogazione della formazione frontale e a distanza su competenze comportamentali e manageriali
- gestione della formazione finanziata mediante Fondimpresa e Fondirigenti
- gestione della formazione di tipo obbligatorio (sicurezza, privacy, ecc.)
E' richiesta ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese e dei principali strumenti Microsoft Office. Costituirà titolo preferenziale pregressa esperienza su un gestionale di HR management.
Richiesta disponibilità oraria full time. La sede di lavoro è Genova.
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo selezioni@iit.it , entro il 29 febbraio 2012, indicando "selezione formazione" nell'oggetto della mail.
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
I candidati ritenuti idonei sulla base della valutazione del curriculum saranno convocati a breve scadenza per un colloquio.
La informiamo che i dati da Lei forniti saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione del Suo profilo professionale rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I Suoi dati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
La informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, Lei potrà esercitare in qualsiasi momento i Suoi diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento.
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Junior Post-doc position: Printed Organic Active Pixels for Digital X-ray Imaging
1 position for 2 years, starting in March 2012
Research activities
You will join the "IndiXi" project, a collaboration between the Electronics Department of "Politecnico di Milano" and the Center for Nano Science and Technology of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (CNST-IIT@PoliMi) in Milan on the development of inkjet printed active pixels suitable for their integration in a digital X-ray imager when coupled with a scintillator. Your task will be to work on the integration of a printed organic photodetector and a printed field-effect transistor to realize an integrated active pixel. The goal is to replicate the active pixel in a small array, to couple it with a scintillator and demonstrate a simple X-ray imager.
Prerequisites
The ideal candidate has recently obtained a Ph.D. in either engineering, physics, material science or any related field. The candidate should have hands-on expertise on organic devices fabrication, experience in printing techniques is beneficial. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, enthusiastic, fluent in English and possesses good interpersonal skills.
Salary
30.000 € (gross) per year plus benefits.
Application
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae to: Dr. Mario Caironi mario.caironi@iit.it before 13/02/2012.
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provided will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego, 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data. Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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PostDoc associate positions at IIT@UNILE
Opening two 2years (renewable) PostDoc associate positions in the Energy Platform of IIT CBN(Lecce, Italy) in the area of polariton non-linear dynamics and quantum fluids with organic and inorganic microcavities (position 1) and fabrication/study of organic polariton lasers (position 2).
The Positions are available starting from March 2012.
The annual Gross-Salary is 35Keuro.
Applications must be sent by e-mail to: giuseppe.gigli@iit.it not later than 15/02/2012 and must include curriculum vitae, list f publications, description of research experience and one letter of recommendation.
Position 1: The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Physics or Engineering with a background in optics and semiconductors science, preferably in the study of non-linear phenomena in inorganic or organic materials.
The researcher should work on the new facinating phenomena observed in polariton condensates by means of studying their fluid dynamics and quantum properties. During the stay he/she would interact strongly with other collegues working on the realisation of new structures and devices based on inorganic and organic/hybrid polaritons for revealing new physical properties and developing novel devices such as switchers and transistors based on polariton fluids.
For more information, please contact the following address: http://www.advanced-photonics.eu
Position 2: The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Engineering with a background in the fabrication of light emitting Organic devices, such as microcavity/photonic crystal laser, OLETs and OLEDs.
The researcher should work on the fabrication/study of Organic Polariton lasers, interacting strongly with other collegues working on the realisation of photonic crystal structures and study of polariton non-linear dynamics.
For more information, please contact the following address: http://www.advanced-photonics.eu
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.
Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art.7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Post-Doc Position in Microsurgical Robotics: Teleoperation and User Interfaces
The Department of Advanced Robotics at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), an English-language research institute, has a post-doc opening in the area of robotic microsurgery.
The successful candidates will be part of the new European research project µRALP (Micro-Technologies and Systems for Robot-Assisted Laser Phonomicrosurgery). This is a 3-year collaboration project started in January 2012 involving five institutions: IIT (Italy), FEMTO-ST (France), UniGe/San Martino Hospital (Italy), Leibniz Universität Hannover (Germany) and the University Hospital of Besançon (France). At the IIT, the key researchers involved include Prof. Darwin Caldwell, Prof. Brian Davies, Prof. Edward Grant and Dr. Leonardo Mattos.
We are seeking highly motivated and talented candidates who wish to contribute to the development and experimental validation of teleoperation systems and user interfaces for robotic microsurgery. The successful candidate will be responsible for proposing and creating new setups for precise and intuitive teleoperation of a surgical laser during minimally invasive procedures. In addition, he/she will undertake extensive experimentation with the new and existing teleoperation systems, including manage the recruitment of test subjects, data collection, and analysis of the experimental results.
Research in this area will benefit from a variety of robotic platforms and state of the art equipment available in the Department of Advanced Robotics, including motorized laser micromanipulators, a variety of haptic devices (e.g. Phantom Omni, Force Dimension Omega, custom systems), joysticks and joypads, a surgical microscope, 3D monitors, motions tracking systems, a fully equipped virtual reality room, etc.
The research will be conducted within the Biomedical Robotics Group. Contract will be up to 3 years with respect to the duration of the project. Salaries will depend on experience, with policies providing additional pension and health benefits. Applicants may also qualify for reduced tax benefits. Expected starting date is negotiable, but preferably within the first quarter of 2012.
For further information please contact: Prof. Darwin Caldwell (darwin.caldwell@iit.it) or Dr. Leonardo Mattos (leonardo.demattos@iit.it).
IIT is located in Genoa, Italy, a seaside Mediterranean city set on the beautiful Italian Riviera, where the cost of living is more affordable than in many other European cities. International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support with visa issues.
Application Requirements:
- PhD degree
- High quality publication record
- Strong interest in medical robotics
- High level of competence in one or more of the following:
- Teleoperation systems for robotic applications
- Software development: C/C++/C#, multi-threading, communication networks
- Real-time systems
- 3D imaging and graphics
- Human-computer interfaces (HCI)
- Planning, setup, execution and analysis of experiments involving human subjects
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Application Procedure:
To apply, please send a detailed CV, a statement of motivation, contact information of at least two references, and other relevant support materials to Prof. Darwin Caldwell (darwin.caldwell@iit.it) or Dr. Leonardo Mattos (leonardo.demattos@iit.it) quoting [uRALP] in the email. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.
Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art.7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Team Leader in theoretical chemistry/physics
One Team-Leader position in theoretical chemistry/physics is available at the Centre for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies (Lecce, Italy) of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. The position is 5 years long and could be renewed.
The position is available immediately.
The annual gross-salary is 50.000€, with an additional bonus (up to 20% of the annual salary) available each year depending on scientific results. Social insurance is subdivided between IIT and the worker (9,24% of the salary for worker and 18,48% of the salary for employer, according to the law actually in force).
Research topic: development and application of computational methods (based on Density-Functional Theory) for the electronic and optical properties of hybrid nanosystems (organic/inorganic interfaces and nanoparticles).
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Post Doc in Machine Learning for Robot Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
The Department of Advanced Robotics at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, has 2 Post Doc openings in the research areas of Reinforcement learning and Imitation learning applied to robot control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).
The successful candidates will participate in a 3-year research project funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7-ICT, STREP, Cognitive Systems and Robotics) called "PANDORA" (Persistent Autonomy through learNing, aDaptation, Observation and ReplAnning) which will start in January 2012.
The project is a collaboration of five universities and institutes in Europe: Heriot Watt University (UK), Italian Institute of Technology (Italy), University of Girona (Spain), King's College London (UK), and National Technical University of Athens (Greece).
The accepted candidates will contribute to the development and experimental validation of novel reinforcement learning and imitation learning algorithms for specific application to robot control of autonomous underwater vehicles.
The research work includes conducting experiment with AUVs in water tanks in collaboration with the other project partners. The developed machine learning algorithms will also be applied for other robots available at IIT, such as the compliant humanoid robot COMAN, the humanoid robot iCub, Barrett WAM manipulator arm, and KUKA LWR arm robot.
The research will be conducted within the "Learning and Interaction Group" with team leaders: Dr. Petar Kormushev and Dr. Sylvain Calinon.
The salary will depend on the candidate's experience. Policies provide additional pension and health benefits. Applicants may also qualify for reduced taxes benefits. Contracts will be for the duration of the project. Expected starting date is March 2012.
International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support with visa issues. For further information please contact: Dr. Petar Kormushev (petar.kormushev@iit.it).
Application Requirements:
- PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering
- High-quality publication record
- Strong interest in machine learning algorithms
- Strong competencies in some of these areas: machine learning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, MATLAB and C/C++ programming
- Experience in robot control is a plus
- Fluency in both spoken and written English
Application Procedure:
To apply please send a detailed CV, a statement of motivation, degree certificates, grade of transcripts, contact information of at least two references, and other support materials such as reference letters to: Dr. Petar Kormushev (petar.kormushev@iit.it) and Dr. Sylvain Calinon (sylvain.calinon@iit.it), quoting [PANDORA] in the email subject.
For consideration, please apply by: January 29th, 2012
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.
Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art.7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Post Doc in Holography
A postdoctoral position will be available immediately at the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (CNCS, Rovereto, Italy) at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT, to develop a sophisticated holographic system for volumetric visualization. The holographic system will be used by Dr. Fulvio Domini of CNCS for studying human 3D visual processing for perception and action. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Prof. Enzo Di Fabrizio, Head of the Nanostructures Department (Genova, Italy) and Dr. Domini. The ideal candidate should have a physics or engineering Ph.D., and possibly have experience in optics and laser technology.
We seek highly motivated Italian or international candidates who are willing to work for some period of time at the Nanostructures Department, in Genova, and then build the new holographic system at CNCS, Rovereto. Applications should include a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, and names of 2 referees. Please send your application by E-mail to Dr. Fulvio Domini (fulvio.domini@iit.it), Prof. Enzo Di Fabrizio (enzo.difabrizio@iit.it) and Ms. Sara Maistrelli (Cncs_selezioni@iit.it).
The deadline for the application is March 1st , 2012.
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (http://www.iit.it) is a private law Foundation, created with special Government Law no. 269 of September 30th 2003, with the objective of promoting Italy's technological development and higher education in science and technology. Research at IIT is carried out in highly innovative scientific fields with state-of-the-art technology.
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provided will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.
Your data will be processed by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego, 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Post doc position in nanomedicine
A post doctoral position is available for a highly motivated candidate in the field of production and characterization of nanoparticles for nanomedicine applications with particular attention to the realization of polymeric capsules (polymersomes) to transport bioactive molecules in a viable and effective way to specific body districts. The project is within the Trans-Endothelial Nanoshuttles (TeNs) platform at the Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT@CRIB) in Naples (abcnapoli.iit.it) and focuses on the exploitation of a proprietary technology to produce stable and reliable degradable nanocarriers for transport of bioactive molecules. The intended goal is produce novel devices to efficiently cross the blood brain barrier and deliver drugs in a controlled fashion. In detail, the candidate will be involved in the preparation of nanoparticles and their characterization by a whole set of state-of-the-art techniques including particle tracking, STED, dynamic light scattering, SEM, TEM, scanning probe microscopy.
Ideal candidate should hold a PhD in chemical engineering or related discipline and a past experience in a research area related to engineering, material science, characterization and manipulation of nanoparticles applied in biopolymer science, immunology and/or drug delivery, along with a strong academic record and high motivation for creative research. This is an experimental position therefore previous working experience in wet-lab environment and a background in the biomaterials field and on the use of analytical tool would be considered an advantage.
Interested applicants should submit their CV, a statement of research interests, and the names of at least two referees in electronic form to Enza Torino (enza.torino@iit.it). The position will remain open until filled, but for full consideration, apply by 30/1/2012.
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.
Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art.7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Postdoc in Ultrafast high resolution microscopy
1 position for 2 years, starting in February 2012
The ability to investigate and manage very fast phenomena has a deep impact on today's life, with applications ranging from information and communication to energy production and delivery.
The relevant phenomena in organic (as well as inorganic) electronics cover a very wide range of timescales, strictly related with the size of the systems involved according to the thumb's rule: the smaller the system, the faster its time evolution. Today's electronics already reach THz frequencies, i.e. ps cycle periods, while investigation of the ultrafast phenomena has reached nowadays the femtosecond and even attosecond timescale. The physical length scales of these ultrafast phenomena range from tens down to few nanometers, requiring a corresponding resolution during the investigation and eventually the production of the devices.
Investigation capabilities down to the attosecond timescale and to the atomic size are available through pump-probe techniques, based on the infrared to the ultraviolet pulsed lasers, and electron as well as scanning probe microscopies, respectively. However, due to the diffraction limit of traditional optical microscopes, the time and space resolution are usually available only separately, allowing time resolved – ensemble averaged measurements or time averaged imaging.
Research
You will be based at the Center for Nano Science and Technology (CNST) of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), which is operating in strict collaboration with the Physics department of Politecnico di Milano, and has one main objective in the development of organic electronics.
Your project goal will be the development of a single time resolved imaging and spectroscopic tool, working at the same time with ultrafast and nanoscopic capabilities, to be applied mainly to the study of organic and inorganic electronics.
Ultrafast imaging has a well-recognized pioneer in the A. H. Zewail, who developed ultrafast transmission electron microscopy at Caltech in the last few years (after being rewarded with the Chemistry Nobel prize in 2000), while ultrafast scanning probe microscopy is being developed by several groups and is in a feasibility stage. Organic electronics devices are already appearing on the consumer market with the first OLED screens, while a huge development is foreseen from plastic and graphene applications, with new devices as well as improvements of the traditional Si electronics. From a general point of view, both fields of ultrafast imaging and organic electronics have the potential for an explosive and rewarding development in the next years, with the first being still in its infancy and very open for innovation and creativity.
The project will bring together a world recognized excellence in ultrafast laser sources with assessed skills in electron and scanning probe microscopies.
Prerequisites
The ideal candidate has recently obtained a Ph.D. in either engineering, physics or related disciplines. Hands-on laboratory experience on either ultrafast pulsed lasers, optical, electron and scanning probe microscopes is very beneficial. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, enthusiastic, is fluent in English and possesses good interpersonal skills.
Salary
Starting from 30,000 Euro on annual basis plus benefits.
Application
Please send your CV and motivation letter, clearly stating how you could contribute to the success of the project, to: Dr. Alberto Tagliaferri, alberto.tagliaferri@fisi.polimi.it
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
We inform you that the information you provided will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.
Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego, 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
The Italian Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Internships at Nanochemistry Department
Two internships (maximum 9 months) are available at the Nanochemistry Department of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genova:
Topic 1: Novel catalytic materials based on nanocomposites for water gas shift reaction and selective carbon monoxide oxidation
Environmental concern is pushing academic and industrial research to look for renewable and sustainable alternative energy sources that will, in the middle-long term, replace fossil fuels. The target is more and more urgent also because of the depletion of hydrocarbon reservoirs. Hydrogen is a clean and efficient energy carrier that could be used to feed electrochemical devices, fuel cells, to supply energy both for stationary and mobile applications. The only economically affordable way to produce hydrogen on industrial scale, at present, is through steam reforming of natural gas. In the middle term natural gas should be replaced by alcohols, especially derived from biomass. All of these raw materials lead to the unavoidable side production of carbon monoxide (CO). CO causes the poisoning of platinum electrodes of low temperature fuel cells and have to be reduced below 10 ppm.
In general, a CO removal unit is provided downstream a reforming unit which produces the reformed gas rich in hydrogen, and CO is selectively converted and removed through a series of reactions (water gas shift reaction, WGSR, CO + H2O = CO2+ H2 and, e.g., selective carbon monoxide oxidation, PROX) in order to obtain a CO concentration in the reformed gas <10 ppm. Typical catalysts for CO conversion are based on Cu-Zn, CeO2-Au, and Fe3O4-Au. The aims here are to prepare new porous composite materials made of metal oxide nanocrystals/metal domains and to test their catalytic performance. These composites are expected to exhibit catalytic properties towards the WGSR and PROX. The steps involved will be: (a) Synthesis of various metal-metal oxide (MO) based nanostructures (by employing both non-hydrolytic and hydrolytic methods). (b) Assembly of these A-MO heterostructures to form composite materials. (c) Catalytic tests. (d) Catalyst characterization.
For further details concerning this topic, please contact: liberato.manna@iit.it, tania.montanari@iit.it
Applications, including cover letter, CV, and the contact information of at least two references should be emailed to tania.montanari@iit.it. For consideration, please apply by February 15th 2012.
Topic 2: lithium ion batteries exploiting nanocrystals
The aim of this research theme is to develop nanocomposite materials for lithium ion batteries applications. In lithium ion batteries, the demanding task is to synthesize and characterize both positive and negative electrode materials in terms of size, shape and right stoichiometry. A wide range of transition metal oxides, hydrides, sulfides, phosphates, their composites and semimetals conjunction will be explored. For this aim, colloidal, autoclave, microwave and vapor phase synthetic routes will be exploited. A focus is upon how the nanocrystal's shape anisotropy (from spherical shape to rod like to wire like) is expected to play a role in the battery's overall performance. Electrochemical studies will be followed at every level of the nanostructure's process and upon the cell assembly. As a result of multiple synthetic provisions, there is also an opportunity to refine and modify the cell fabrication process.
For further details concerning this topic, please contact: liberato.manna@iit.it, chandramohan.george@iit.it
Applications, including cover letter, CV, and the contact information of at least two references should be emailed to chandramohan.george@iit.it. For consideration, please apply by February 15th 2012.
We inform you that the information you provided will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia .
Your data will be processed by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego, 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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Research Technologist Call In Microscopy
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT, http://www.iit.it) has created an IIT-Network comprising ten outstations at Italian research institutions. The "Center for Life–Nanoscience" of IIT@Sapienza outstation is affiliated with the University of Rome "Sapienza". It is a research center established in Rome, dedicated to activities of biomedical interest where technological innovation is key to reach the goals. In particular, the scientific activity of the "Center for Life–Nanoscience" of IIT@Sapienza focuses on the study of the molecular, cellular and tissutal processes underlying nervous system dysfunction, as well as brain tumors.
The research "Center for Life–Nanoscience" of IIT@Sapienza is offering a position as Research Technologist in the IIT laboratories that are established at the University of Rome "Sapienza".
Commencing date: 2/ 2012
Duty station: Rome, Italy
Grade: PhD
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Junior Post-doc: Roll-to-roll printing of organic solar cells / project "Solar-Print"
1 position for an initial contract of 6 months, immediately available
Research activities
You will join the applied R&D project "Solar-Print" at the Center for Nano Science and Technology of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (CNST-IIT@PoliMi) in Milan on the development of a roll-to-roll process for the fabrication of cheap and lightweight plastic photovoltaic modules based on organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells. Development will involve both standard laboratory techniques for the realization of small area lab-scale cells for benchmarking and high-speed printing processes for large-area plastic modules. This work will benefit from the expertise in CNST and Politecnico of Milan in organic solar cells, and the leading technology of the industrial partner OMET s.r.l., a leading company in the design and technology of industrial printers for the graphical arts and packaging industry. The project is in collaboration with commercial partners providing high performance active materials yielding devices with record efficiencies.
If successful this initiative may lead to a spin-off company, offering a great opportunity for career advancement.
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Patent Professional
Per rafforzare la propria organizzazione, il Technology Transfer dell'Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) sta cercando una figura di Patent Professional.
Il profilo professionale comprende le seguenti attività:
- analisi dei requisiti di brevettabilità delle invenzioni provenienti dalla ricerca IIT;
- ricerca documentale in letteratura scientifica e brevettuale;
- collaborazione con studi di consulenza in proprietà industriale per la predisposizione di domande di brevetto italiane ed estere;
- gestione del portafoglio brevetti di IIT;
Requisiti:
- Laurea specialistica in materie scientifiche;
- ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese scritta e parlata;
- ottime capacità organizzative;
- spirito propositivo.
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Assistente Amministrativo IIT@CRIB
L'Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia con headquarter in Genova, ha di recente creato un - Network che comprende dieci Centri di Ricerca in tutto il territorio italiano. Uno di questi centri di ricerca è il Centro di Ricerca Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (IIT@CRIB), costituito da IIT e da Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale sui Biomateriali (CRIB) dell'Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, e sito presso largo Barsanti e Matteucci, Napoli.
Il candidato/la candidata sarà figura di supporto amministrativo al Centro di Ricerca IIT@CRIB con sede a Napoli.
Diplomato/a o Laureato/a, persona dinamica, disponibile a trasferte, team player.
Una consolidata esperienza nel settore amministrativo, con particolare riferimento alla gestione degli acquisti ed alla rendicontazione dei progetti di ricerca, nonchè precedenti esperienze lavorative nel settore della ricerca pubblica o privata costituiranno titolo preferenziale.
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Addetto Contabilita' e Bilancio
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia sta attualmente ricercando una figura professionale di contabile esperto da inserire all'interno del proprio Ufficio contabilità.
La ricerca è indirizzata verso un/a candidato/a, diplomato in Ragioneria o equipollente, preferibilmente di età compresa tra i venticinque ed i trentacinque anni, con comprovata esperienza nel settore amministrativo-contabile non inferiore a 5 anni (prima nota, emissione e registrazione fatture, rapporti banche/fornitori, esperienza fiscale, redazione bilancio) maturata presso aziende di medio/grandi dimensioni o presso studi professionali non in posizioni apicali o di coordinamento.
Dal punto di vista personale il/la candidato/a dovrà possedere le seguenti caratteristiche:
- buone capacità comunicative e relazionali
- predisposizione al team working
- proattività e problem solving
- flessibilità e precisione
E' richiesta buona conoscenza della lingua inglese e dei principali strumenti Microsoft office.
Costituirà titolo preferenziale l'esperienza su un gestionale contabile e una discreta conoscenza/esperienza informatica.
Richiesta disponibilità oraria full time.
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Post-doctoral position in the development and characterization of magnetic polymer-based nanocomposites
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral position in the development and characterization of magnetic polymer-based nanocomposites. The candidate must have a PhD in one of the following areas: Physics, Material Science or Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, and a postdoctoral experience up to 6 years. Previous experience in magnetic polymeric nanocomposites preparation and magnetic characterization are essential. Expertise in SQUID magnetometers and/or theoretical simulations of the behaviour of magnetic particles in a viscoelastic polymer will be highly appreciated.
The research activities will take place in the Smart Materials Group of the Center of Biomolecular Nanotechnologies (CBN), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) that is based in Lecce, Italy. The Center possesses world class facilities and expertise in the areas of materials processing and development with emphasis to magnetic, conducting, natural nanocomposites, surface science, nanoparticles production, thermo/mechanical testing, laser spectroscopy, confocal and scanning probe microscopies, biology/biotechnology, genomics/proteomics, third generation photovoltaics, high performance computing, density functional-theory and computational nanoscience. Close collaborations exist with industry, University departments, and other research centers in Italy and abroad. Part of the research will be conducted in the Central Research Facility of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) that is based in Genova, Italy.
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Post Doc Call in Cellular Neurophysiology
Job REF : CLNS.3.PDCall.2012
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is a private law Foundation, created with special Government Law no. 269 of September 30th 2003, with the objective of promoting Italy's technological development and higher education in science and technology. Research at IIT is carried out in highly innovative scientific fields with state-of-the-art technology.
A postdoctoral position will be available starting February 2012 in the Center for Life Nanoscience (CLNS, Rome, Italy) at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia to work on the functional alterations induced by ALS associated mutant proteins.
The project will explore:
- The active and passive membrane properties and Ca2+ permeability of motor neurons, myofibers and muscle/MN co-cultures, and Ca2+ spike frequency in ex vivo brain stem and spinal cord slices obtained from wt and transgenic mice;
- the effects of miRNA delivery on functional properties of MN network in in vitro and ex vivo preparations,
- the role of glial cells in network alterations.
The ideal candidate should have experience with electrophysiological recording and calcium imaging of neurons and glial cells in primary cultures and CNS slices, in primary neuronal and glial cultures, in cellular and molecular biology techniques.
We are seeking a highly motivated Italian or international candidates with an educational background in biology and biophysics.
We value scientists with a proactive attitude and results-oriented mindset, good interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary research team.
The employment will be for 3 years, renewable for up to two years. An internationally competitive salary, dependent on experience, will be offered.
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Post Doc Call in Optical Interferometry
Job REF : CLNS-2-PDCall2012
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is a private law Foundation, created with special Government Law no. 269 of September 30th 2003, with the objective of promoting Italy's technological development and higher education in science and technology. Research at IIT is carried out in highly innovative scientific fields with state-of-the-art technology.
A postdoctoral position will be available since February 1st 2012 in the Center for Life Nanoscience (CLNS, Rome, Italy) at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia to work with Prof. Giancarlo Ruocco .
The project will be focused on the realization of a micro-optical coherence tomography (mOCT) setup for cell imaging with micron axial resolution in tissues.
Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Physics, and proven experience in linear and non linear optics, optical interferometry, and manipulation of ultrashort light pulses. A good knowledge of both Italian and English is essential. Experience with quantum optics would be highly desirable.
We value scientists with a proactive attitude and results-oriented mindset, good interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary research team.
The employment will be for 2 years, renewable. An internationally competitive salary, dependent on experience, will be offered.
Interested applicants should submit CV, list of publications, a statement of research interests, and two reference letters. Please send your application by e-mail to Prof. Giancarlo Ruocco (Giancarlo.ruocco@iit.it) and Dr. Bianca Inguscio (Bianca.inguscio@iit.it).
Please, mention the Job Reference in your application.
The deadline for the application is November 30, 2011
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PostDoc Call at IIT@Sapienza
(Job reference: CLNS1.PD.MS2012)
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is a private law Foundation, created with special Government Law no. 269 of September 30th 2003, with the objective of promoting Italy's technological development and higher education in science and technology. Research at IIT is carried out in highly innovative scientific fields with state-of-the-art technology.
A postdoctoral position will be available from February 1st, 2012, in the Center for Life Nanoscience (CLNS, Rome, Italy) at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia to work with Prof. G. Ruocco.
The project will be focused on the spectroscopy and chemical imaging of cells and tissues beyond the diffraction limit of infrared radiation. The techniques to be implemented will be Photo-thermally Induced Resonance (PTIR) and/or Scanning Near-Field Infrared Microscopy (SNIM).
Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Physics or Biophysics, and proven, two-year long at least, post-doctoral experience in Infrared Spectroscopy and Microscopy.
A good knowledge of both Italian and English is essential. Experience with Atomic Force Microscopy would be desirable.
We value scientists with a proactive attitude and results-oriented mindset, good interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary research team.
The employment will be for 3 years, renewable. An internationally competitive salary, dependent on experience, will be offered.
Interested applicants should submit CV, list of publications, a statement of research interests, and at least two letters of presentation. Please send your application by E-mail both to Prof. G. Ruocco (Giancarlo.ruocco@iit.it) and Dr. Bianca Inguscio (Bianca.inguscio@iit.it).
Please, mention the Job Reference in your application.
The deadline for the application is November 30, 2011.
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Computational biologist
IIT@SEMM is a research outstation of the Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia located in Milan at the IFOM-IEO-CAMPUS. IIT@SEMM produces and analyses genomic data in a cancer research environment.
The Screening Unit will perform small molecule and genetic screens with a variety of endpoint readouts, including homogenous assay formats (primarily fluorescence and luminescence) and high content imaging (microscopy-based readouts).
We are looking for a Computational Biologist that will interact with a strong IT department on campus, as well as external screening units in order to develop an IT pipeline for data sharing, and a web-based platform that will be accessible to internal and external collaborators. The primary scientific role of the Computational Biologist will be to utilize existing software, and develop custom-made algorithms in order to analyze and prioritize data generated during high throughput and high content screening campaigns.
For the position, expertise with Java, C and Python programming languages is highly desirable. Additional experience with bio-analytical tools for pathway analysis and the R statistical programming language is a distinct plus. Candidates should submit a CV, names and email addresses of 3 referees and must also submit a personal statement (2 pages max) focusing on their skills and interests as they relate to this position to Dr. Mark Wade, Screening Unit Co-ordinator (mark.wade@iit.it).
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Junior UNIX System Manager
IIT@SEMM is a research outstation of the Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia located in Milan at the IFOM-IEO-CAMPUS. IIT@SEMM produces and analyses genomic data in a cancer research environment.
The elaboration of data is carried out on a cluster of Unix machines (Ubuntu, son of grid engine), which saves the data to an Isilon storage device.
We are looking for a junior Unix system manager with maximum 1-2 years of experience, good communication skills and predisposition to work in a group.
Required competences:
- Unix/Linux (Ubuntu) server administration, application implementation and trouble shooting
- Administration/configuration of computer cluster: Son of grid engine
- Advanced Unix/Linux Shell scripting: Bash, Perl, Performance analysis and tuning of OS Unix/Linux
- Administration of RDBMS: MySQL
- Administration of Graphic Processing Unit (GPU, CUDA, OpenGL)
- Administration of Web Servers: Apache, Glassfish, Tomcat.
Candidates should submit a CV, names and email addresses of 3 referees and must also submit a personal statement (1 page max) focusing on their skills and interests as they relate to this position to Dr. Heiko Muller, Computational Research Unit Co-ordinator (heiko.muller@iit.it, phone: +39 02 574303263). Application deadline: November 30, 2011.
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Assistant Controller
La Fondazione IIT – Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia ricerca per la propria sede di Genova un Assistant Controller
La posizione ha le seguenti caratteristiche:
| Dipendenza |
Management Control Officer – Reporting & Controlling Manager |
| Supervisione |
n/a |
| Missione |
Supporto al responsabile dell'ufficio nella predisposizione del budget annuale e dei piani pluriennali, nelle attività di controllo ed analisi, nell'integrazione con le altre aree della Fondazione |
| Ruolo e responsabilità |
- Predisposizione del budget delle unità organizzative e del consolidato di Fondazione, comprese la raccolta e valutazione dei dati e la relativa presentazione, in collaborazione con la struttura di appartenenza e la direzione della Fondazione
- Analisi e monitoraggio dell'andamento delle spese e degli altri fenomeni di rilievo gestionale
- Manutenzione ed aggiornamento delle codifiche gestionali di riferimento
- Ruolo attivo nella definizione di proposte di miglioramento dei processi di pianificazione e controllo
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| Esperienza |
3 – 5 anni in posizione analoga in aziende industriali, di servizi o in centri di ricerca |
| Competenze richieste |
Ottima conoscenza dei principi fondamentali del controllo di gestione; buona conoscenza degli strumenti di produttività individuale (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tools); costituiscono titolo preferenziale la conoscenza di strumenti di business intelligence, di strumenti di interrogazione ed analisi di basi dati, l'esperienza nell'uso di ERP |
| Doti personali richieste |
Precisione e cura nella gestione ed analisi dei dati; buona conoscenza della lingua inglese (scritta e parlata), buone capacità di interazione con i livelli dirigenziali ed operativi, capacità e chiarezza nell'esposizione scritta ed orale; capacità di adattarsi ad un contesto dinamico, articolato ed in continua evoluzione; capacità di gestire i momenti di picco dell'attività lavorativa; disponibilità a viaggiare presso i centri periferici dell'Istituto |
| Formazione |
preferenziale in discipline economiche o equivalenti o in ingegneria gestionale |
Livello e retribuzione saranno commisurati all'effettiva esperienza del candidato.
Informiamo che i dati forniti dagli interessati saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione dei profili professionali rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I dati forniti dagli interessati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
Informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, gli interessati potranno esercitare in qualsiasi momento i loro diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo controllo.gestione@iit.it citando nell'oggetto la dicitura "Assistant Controller" , entro il 31 ottobre 2011
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
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Assistant Software Developer
La Fondazione IIT – Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia ricerca per la propria sede di Genova un Assistant Software Developer
La posizione ha le seguenti caratteristiche:
| Dipendenza |
Management Control Officer – Reporting & Controlling Manager |
| Supervisione |
n/a |
| Missione |
Coadiuvare il responsabile dell'ufficio nello sviluppo e perfezionamento di strumenti di supporto alla pianificazione e controllo |
| Ruolo e responsabilità |
- Sviluppo di applicazioni specifiche orientate all'immissione ed elaborazione di dati gestionali
- Analisi e modellazione di basi dati
- Interfacciamento con applicativi interni o di terze parti
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| Esperienza |
3 – 5 anni in posizione analoga in aziende industriali, di servizi o in centri di ricerca |
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Competenze necessarie
- Ottime capacità di sviluppo di web applications su piattaforme .NET 3.5+ attraverso C# in ASP.NET orientate ad operatività su database.
- Ottime capacità di sviluppo Object Oriented con particolare attenzione all'implementazione di codice basato su Design Patterns e best practices.
- Ottime capacità di progettazione di database nonché di relativa schematizzazione e documentazione attraverso ERDs.
- Ottima conoscenza di SQL e T-SQL per operatività su database Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008
- Ottima comprensione e capacità di realizzazione di codice (X)HTML (Strict & Transitional), CSS e Javascript.
- Buona capacità di utilizzo delle metodologie AJAX attraverso framework JQuery.
- Buona conoscenza del formato XML e degli standard e metodologie ad esso correlati.
- Buona conoscenza degli strumenti di produttività individuale (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tools)
- Attitudine al lavoro collaborativo e piena capacità di gestire lo sviluppo attraverso strumenti di versioning del codice e di ticketing dei tasks.
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Competenze preferenziali
- Ottime capacità di progettazione dei sistemi software attraverso UML2.
- Buona conoscenza del framework ASP.NET MVC.
- Buona conoscenza delle tecniche di Object Relational Mapping e di frameworks ORM come NHibernate e Entity Framework nonché buona capacità di utilizzo di LINQ to SQL e LINQ to XML.
- Buona conoscenza dei protocolli di networking per web-services (SOAP, XML-RPC, JSON-RPC, REST (XML e JSON) nonché le tecnologie e/o frameworks abilitanti alla base degli stessi (Windows Communication Foundation).
- Conoscenza dello standard BPMN per la descrizione dei processi di business.
- Conoscenza delle tecniche di manipolazione del DOM attraverso Javascript con o senza l'uso di framework come JQuery.
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| Doti personali richieste |
Precisione e cura nei compiti affidati; buona conoscenza della lingua inglese (scritta e parlata), buone capacità di interazione con i colleghi, capacità e chiarezza nell'esposizione scritta ed orale; capacità di adattarsi ad un contesto dinamico, articolato ed in continua evoluzione; capacità di gestire i momenti di picco dell'attività lavorativa; disponibilità a viaggiare presso i centri periferici dell'Istituto |
| Formazione |
Preferenziale in informatica o in ingegneria. |
Livello e retribuzione saranno commisurati all'effettiva esperienza del candidato.
Informiamo che i dati forniti dagli interessati saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione dei profili professionali rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I dati forniti dagli interessati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
Informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, gli interessati potranno esercitare in qualsiasi momento i loro diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo controllo.gestione@iit.it citando nell'oggetto la dicitura "Assistant Developer" , entro il 31 ottobre 2011
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
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Analista organizzativo e di processo
La Fondazione IIT – Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia ricerca per la propria sede di Genova un Analista organizzativo e di processo
La posizione ha le seguenti caratteristiche:
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Management Control Officer |
| Supervisione |
n/a |
| Missione |
Supporto alla responsabile dell’ufficio nella gestione e manutenzione dei documenti di organizzazione di dettaglio e di documentazione di processi e procedure della Fondazione |
| Ruolo e responsabilità |
Manutenzione e documentazione dell’organigramma di dettaglio
Manutenzione ed aggiornamento del modello dei processi della Fondazione
Manutenzione ed aggiornamento delle istruzioni operative
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| Esperienza |
Almeno 3 anni in posizione analoga in aziende industriali, di servizi o in centri di ricerca |
| Competenze richieste |
Ottima conoscenza dei principi fondamentali di organizzazione aziendale; buona conoscenza degli strumenti di produttività individuale (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tools); buona conoscenza di strumenti di analisi e documentazione processi, preferibilmente basati sullo standard BPMN 2.0 |
| Doti personali richieste |
Precisione e cura nella gestione ed analisi dei processi; buona conoscenza della lingua inglese (scritta e parlata), buone capacità di interazione con il livelli dirigenziali ed operativi, capacità e chiarezza nell’esposizione scritta ed orale; capacità di adattarsi ad un contesto dinamico, articolato ed in continua evoluzione; capacità di gestire i momenti di picco dell’attività lavorativa; disponibilità a viaggiare presso i centri periferici dell’Istituto |
| Formazione |
Preferenziale in discipline economiche o equivalenti o in ingegneria gestionale. |
Livello e retribuzione saranno commisurati all’effettiva esperienza del candidato.
Informiamo che i dati forniti dagli interessati saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione dei profili professionali rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I dati forniti dagli interessati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
Informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell’art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, gli interessati potranno esercitare in qualsiasi momento i loro diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo controllo.gestione@iit.it citando nell’oggetto la dicitura “Analista Organizzativo e di Processo”, entro il 31 ottobre 2011
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
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Impiegato amministrativo appartenente categorie protette
La Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia sta attualmente ricercando una figura professionale da inserire presso i propri Uffici amministrativi.
La ricerca è indirizzata verso un/a candidato/a, diplomato/laureato, con esperienza di almeno 2 anni nel settore amministrativo maturata presso aziende di medio/grandi dimensioni.
Dal punto di vista personale il/la candidato/a dovrà possedere le seguenti caratteristiche:
- buone capacità comunicative e relazionali
- predisposizione al team working
- proattività e problem solving
- flessibilità e precisione
La risorsa ricercata dovrà essere iscritta alle Categorie protette Legge 68/99.
E' richiesta buona conoscenza della lingua inglese e dei principali strumenti Microsoft office.
La sede di lavoro è Genova.
Gli interessati possono far pervenire il proprio dettagliato curriculum, con indicazione dell'autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali e degli eventuali dati sensibili ai sensi del decreto legislativo n. 196/2003, a mezzo posta elettronica all'indirizzo selezioni@iit.it , entro il 15 settembre 2011
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77).
I candidati ritenuti idonei sulla base della valutazione del curriculum saranno convocati a breve scadenza per un colloquio.
La informiamo che i dati da Lei forniti saranno trattati ai soli fini della valutazione del Suo profilo professionale rispetto alle esigenze della Fondazione IIT.
I Suoi dati saranno trattati dalla Fondazione IIT, con sede in Genova, Via Morego, 30, in qualità di Titolare del Trattamento, con supporti informatici e cartacei, osservando le norme in tema di tutela dei dati personali, ivi comprese quelle relative alla sicurezza dei dati.
La informiamo inoltre che, ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D. Lgs. 196/2003, Lei potrà esercitare in qualsiasi momento i Suoi diritti in qualità di Interessato rivolgendosi al Titolare del Trattamento.
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Postdoc fellow Surface Acoustic Waves
Post-doc Surface Acoustic Waves (Job Ref. CNI.SAW)
The Center for Nanotechnology Innovation, IIT@NEST in Pisa (Italy) is inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellow to work in the area of Surface Acoustic Waves for high-sensitivity, high-throughput bioassays.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated scientist to develop a novel binding assay for biological molecules based on Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) technology.
Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Physics, Engineering or closely related area, and proven experience in design, fabrication and testing of devices based on surface acoustic waves. A good knowledge of clean-room and microfabrication procedures (UV and e-beam lithography, metal evaporation, dry and wet semiconductor etching) is essential.
Working knowledge of multiphysics simulation frameworks, such as Comsol, and familiarity with RF characterisation of interdigitated transducers for SAW generation/detection would be a plus. Experience with biochemical functionalization of inorganic substrates would be highly desirable.
We value scientists with a proactive attitude and results-oriented mindset, good interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary research team.
The employment will be for two years, renewable. An internationally competitive salary, dependent on experience, will be offered.
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Postdoc fellow Multi-scale modeling and design of Aptamers
Post-doc Multi-scale modeling and design of Aptamers (Job Ref. CNI.APT)
The Center for Nanotechnology Innovation, IIT@NEST in Pisa (Italy) is inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the area of "Multi-scale modeling and design of Aptamers".
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated scientist to carry out a research project on molecular modeling of oligonucleic acid molecules (aptamers) by means of multi-scale simulations. This approach will be applied to optimize kinetics and binding properties of aptamers, and to study the effects of non-natural substitutions. In silico simulations will be performed in close collaboration with experimentalists, in a joint effort to develop novel aptamers as therapeutics and targeting agents.
Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Biology with a strong background in molecular modeling and simulations. Good programming skills and proven experience with force-field and multi-scale simulations of bio-molecules are required. Basic knowledge of Quantum Chemistry and Density Functional methods would be a plus.
We value scientists who can interact effectively with an interdisciplinary team, have a high level of independence and take accountability for their project.
The employment will be for two years, renewable. An internationally competitive salary, dependent on experience, will be offered.
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PostDoc position - C++ programmer
The Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department (RBCS, www.rbcs.iit.it) of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) will increase its software development team at the Cognitive Humanoids Laboratory specifically with reference to the recently started EU project Xperience (www.xperience.org).
The work on humanoid robots ranges from embedded systems up to higher level network-distributed algorithms which together form the software ecosystem of our robot platform - called the iCub (www.iCub.org).
Specific responsibilities
You will be the reference person in the team concerning the software development activities of the Xperience project which includes the integration of software from several EU partners as well as the development of new components that interact with such software. In particular, activities concern the integration of different middlewares running on various robot platforms but also AI and computer vision algorithms. Most of the software is written in C/C++, using multithreading, GPUs (CUDA) and a plethora of open source libraries from various sources (e.g. OpenCV, ICE, ACE, YARP).
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Lab Manager - IIT/Sapienza Life - Nanoscience
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) has created an IIT-Network comprising ten outstations at Italian research institutions. The IIT/Sapienza Life - Nanoscience outstation is affiliated with the University “La Sapienza” in Rome. It is a research center established in Rome, dedicated to activities of biomedical interest where technological innovation is key to reach the goals. In particular, the scientific activity of the center IIT/Sapienza Life - Nanoscience focuses on the study of the molecular, cellular and tissutal processes underlying nervous system dysfunction, as well as brain tumours.
The research center IIT/Sapienza Life - Nanoscience is offering a position as Senior Technician Officer/Lab Manager in the IIT laboratories that will be established in Rome at the University "La Sapienza".
Commencing date: September/October 2011
Duty station: Rome, Italy
Grade: laurea or lower degree depending on experience and qualifications
Job description:
Lab Management:
- General laboratory management, including equipment ordering, administration of reagent and other consumables databases, instrument maintenance and scheduling, space organization and upkeep (e.g. microscopes, cell culture facilities, equipment rooms, etc.).
- Interface with IIT’s headquarter service departments (building maintenance, scientific instrument maintenance, workshops, core facilities) for the needs of the research groups.
- Regular meetings and communication with the technical staff of the different research units to coordinate all technical issues concerning the laboratory.
- Interface with the administrative secretary for administrative aspects of laboratory organization.
- Enforce laboratory safety guidelines.
- Schedule lab or equipment use time for staff.
- Support in scientific reporting and meeting organization.
Qualifications and Experience
This position is for a senior technical officer who will support the Director of the laboratory in management, organization and integration of the activities of the different research groups. The position requires excellent and broad technical, organizational, interpersonal and management skills. The position carries significant responsibility and requires exceptional reliability. The chosen candidate will provide high-level support for the Director of the laboratory. Extensive experience and competence in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, immunohistochemistry and microscopy are necessary. Computer literacy required. Fluency in English is essential.
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. This post will offer possible future career options and advancement on successful completion.
To apply, please send the CV (including names and addresses of referees) and covering letter, by e-mail, quoting "IIT-lab manager" to: bianca.inguscio@iit.it. Indication of the mail address, where to receive communication of the interview date, should also be provided.
For consideration, apply by the 25 of July 2011.
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.
The Italian Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
We inform you that the information you provided will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of the IIT Foundation.
Your data will be processed by the IIT Foundation, with headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego, 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper based means, observing the rules on protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.
Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.
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Tecnico / Biofisica Strutturale
L’Unità di Drug Discovery and Development (D3) dell’Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia di Genova offre uno stimolante ambiente internazionale di ricerca per la scoperta e lo sviluppo di farmaci, con ricercatori di talento provenienti sia dall'industria che dalle università.
Il Team di Biofisica Strutturale sta cercando candidati per una posizione dal profilo Tecnico da inserire nel processo di produzione di proteine ricombinanti.
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Post Doc Position
A Postdoc position is available in the research team of Dr. Antonino Casile, team leader in the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (Rovereto, Italy). The group is a newly established and very enthusiastic research team of CNCS. Part of it, is presently hosted in the Department of Neurobiology of Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, and focuses on investigating perception-action couplings in both humans and monkeys by means of different experimental tools.
The Postdoc position is immediately available and is meant to investigate the interplay between perception and action in the monkey at the level of single unit, by performing neurophysiological recordings in the mirror neuron system.
We seek highly motivated Italian or international candidates with an educational background in neuroscience, engineering, physics, computational neuroscience, biology or related fields. Experience in neurophysiology as well as programming (Matlab or C/C++) and data analysis skills are highly desirable. Applications should include a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, and names of 2 referees. Please send your application by E-mail both to Dr. Antonino Casile (antonino_casile@hms.harvard.edu) and Ms. Sara Maistrelli (Cncs_selezioni@iit.it).
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Postdoctoral positions on Computational Chemistry
Postdoctoral positions on Computational Chemistry at the Italian Institute of Technology, Department of Drug Discovery and Development
Postdoctoral positions both at the junior and the senior levels are available. The successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Andrea Cavalli, Dr. Marco De Vivo and Dr. Walter Rocchia.
Research will be mainly centered on drug discovery projects, some more focused on applications and some more on methodological development, conducted in collaboration with medicinal chemists, pharmacologists and other experimental scientists.
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Senior NMR Spectroscopist
The Drug Discovery and Development (D3) unit of the IIT is dedicated to discovering new medicines, and focuses its research efforts on discovery and early-stage development in the therapeutic areas of pain, inflammation, and Alzheimer’s disease. Its internal research engine of 70 scientists and staff work together with partners in the pharmaceutical industry and venture capital world to advance discoveries to the public and the market.
To strengthen its research programs, the D3 is looking for a: Senior NMR Spectroscopist
The successful candidate will be in charge of the NMR Discovery laboratory, which supports small molecule drug discovery programs working closely with the Structural Biophysics facility. The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the art Bruker instrumentation, including a 400 MHz spectrometer and a 600 MHz spectrometer equipped with a 19F, 1H probe-head cooled at low temperature. Automatic sample changers (Bruker sample-jet) are provided to both instruments for maximum throughput.
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Responsabile di stabilimento di stabulazione e utilizzazione animali
L'istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) è una Fondazione di diritto privato istituita congiuntamente dal Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca e dal Ministero dell'Economia e Finanze, con l'obiettivo di promuovere l'eccellenza nella ricerca di base e in quella applicata e di favorire lo sviluppo del sistema economico nazionale. La sede centrale IIT (25.000 metri quadrati) è collocata a Genova-Morego, è dotata di laboratori all’avanguardia ed attualmente vi lavorano circa 380 collaboratori, appartenenti a 37 diverse nazionalità.
L’IIT-Genova, è strutturato in tre dipartimenti di Robotica (Advanced Robotics; Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Telerobotics and Applications) e due dipartimenti orientati alle scienze della vita (Neuroscience and Brain Technologies, e Drug Discovery-D3). I laboratori IIT-Genova dispongono anche di shared facilities che includono: camera pulita di nanofabbricazione; i laboratori di scienza dei materiali, di chimica, di biochimica, microscopia elettronica; meccanici ed elettronici, oltre allo stabulario. Lo stabulario IIT-Genova (800 metri quadri) dedicato a piccoli roditori è composto da: una “Specific Pathogen Free” area (SPF, per la stabulazione di linee geneticamente modificate), vari laboratori di sperimentazione (farmacologica/comportamento), oltre ad una “transgenic animal facility”. La capacità complessiva dello stabulario è di circa 3000 gabbie (per roditori) ventilate individualmente (Tecniplast, Italy), e le colonie sono gestite da un colony-managment software (PyRAT, Scionics−GmbH).
L’Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Sede Genova) cerca un responsabile di stabilimento di stabulazione e utilizzazione animali da inserire nel proprio staff.
Il Responsabile dei laboratori di stabulazione/sperimentazione dovrà:
- Gestire i laboratori di stabulazione dell’IIT (Colony managment, controllare/certificare lo stato di salute degli animali da laboratorio) da un punto di vista tecnico ed amministrativo, in stretta collaborazione con lo “Steering Committee dello stabulario IIT-Genova”;
- Coordinare lo staff tecnico dei laboratori di stabulazione IIT, organizzare i servizi tecnici alla ricerca (Matings, Plugs, Tailing, Sample Collection) e sorvegliare da un punto di vista sanitario e delle “best practices” sperimentali il corretto funzionamento dello stabilimento;
- Interfacciarsi con le autorità (Regionali/Nazionali) preposte al controllo della sperimentazione animale (richiesta delle autorizzazioni per la sperimentazione).
Il candidato dovrà possedere i seguenti requisiti:
Formazione:
- Laurea in scienze veterinarie
- Abilitazione all’esercizio della professione
- Iscrizione all’ordine dei medici veterinari
- Ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese
Completano il profilo e costituiranno titolo preferenziale:
- Precedente esperienza con mansioni simili, e con analoghe responsabilita’
- Conoscenza delle normative nazionali ed europee vigenti in materia di sperimentazione animale
- Specialità in scienza e medicina dell’animale da laboratorio
La presente offerta di lavoro è aperta anche a cittadini di Nazionalità diversa dall’Italiana, ma la conoscenza della lingua Italiana e Inglese oltre alla abilitazione all’esercizio della professione in Italia e l’iscrizione all’ordine dei medici veterinari sono requisiti fondamentali.
Sede di lavoro: Genova (Morego)
La qualifica e la retribuzione dipenderanno dall'effettiva preparazione ed esperienza del candidato.
I candidati sono pregati di inviare Lettera di Presentazione, Curriculum Vitae, indicando nomi e contatti di potenziali referenti, alla casella di posta elettronica: vivarium@iit.it
La selezione è aperta a candidati ambosessi (L.903/77). I dati pervenuti saranno trattati nel rispetto della privacy (D.Lgs. 196/03).
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PhD at the Center for Nano Science and Technology of IIT@POLIMI in Milan (I)
The main goal at CNST is to develop a scientific community, which has a critical mass to address research challenges in nano science and technology. Specifically, the CNST research project rests on two iit technology platforms: Energy and Smart materials. The existing synergy among groups dealing with material synthesis, growth, structural characterization, photophysics and also theoretical modeling and device applications offers a unique chance for addressing modern challenges in nanotechnology at full spectrum. PhD students are the indispensable driving force to achieve excellent results and recognition in the international scene, and to them we dedicate major efforts for training, motivating and supporting. Weakly based seminars allows a constant exchange of ideas and provide a rich set of tutorials to support education and research. Hiring is on competitive base, through the Politecnico di Milano application procedure (1), as explained below.
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IIT@Polito Center for Space Human Robotics
The Italian Institute of Technology with headquarters in Genova (Italy), is a non-profit institution with the primary goal of creating and disseminating scientific knowledge and strengthening Italy's technological competitiveness. Current IIT scientific program has a strong multidisciplinary character, merging expertise from different platforms from Neuroscience to Drug Discovery, from Nanotechnologies to Computation.
IIT has recently created an IIT-Network of centers at Italian research institutions in Lecce, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Parma and Trento. The IIT Center for Space Human Robotics of IIT@Polito in Torino (Italy), directed by Prof. Francesco Profumo, aims to reach a step further in the study of the future generation of space humanoid robotics and to be recognized as a world leader laboratory in solutions and (selected) technologies for humanoid robotics within 5 years (see a description of research plan below)
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Progettista Meccanico
(Rif. Mec10/sandini)
La Fondazione sta cercando un progettista meccanico da inserire nell’ambito dell’ufficio tecnico che si occupa delle attività di progettazione meccanica a supporto dell’attività di ricerca.
L’attività di lavoro si appoggia all’officina meccanica le cui attrezzature consentono sia lavorazioni meccaniche ad asportazione di truciolo sia la realizzazione di componenti mediante macchine per prototipazione rapida.
Il progettista meccanico si interfaccia con i ricercatori (anche non esperti meccanici) e con il responsabile di officina per progettare, seguire la realizzazione e collaudare componenti e dispositivi meccanici necessari alla realizzazione di esperimenti scientifici e, in generale, al funzionamento dei laboratori di ricerca.
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Medicinal Chemists (Team Leader Level)
The Department of Drug Discovery and Development is looking for medicinal chemists to strengthen its research programs in the areas of Alzheimer’s disease, Chronic Pain, and Inflammation.
The successful candidates are motivated scientists with a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry, and at least four years of postdoctoral experience as medicinal chemists in a pharmaceutical industry or academic setting.
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Post-Doc Positions – Organic/Medicinal Chemistry
The Department of Drug Discovery and Development of the Italian Institute of Technology is the Research Unit of the IIT dedicated to the discovery of innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need – Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain and inflammation.
Postdoctoral research positions are currently available in our Medicinal Chemistry group. The candidates will play a significant role in our drug discovery projects through the design and synthesis of new pharmacologically active compounds. They will be part of an exciting and international working environment, and will work in brand-new laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Intelligent Video Surveillance (PLUS Lab)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions on Intelligent Video Surveillance (Ref: Lab img 1)
The IIT is looking to establish a laboratory on Intelligent Vision Systems, specifically focused on video surveillance and security aspects and is starting the recruitment of full-time researchers.
The mission of the laboratory is to design and develop innovative video surveillance systems, characterized by the use of highly-functional smart sensors and advanced video analytics features.
To this end, the laboratory is involved in activities concerning computer vision and pattern recognition, biometry, multimodal data analysis and sensor fusion, sensors networks, and embedded computer vision systems.
The lab will pursue this goal by working collaboratively and in cooperation with external private and public partners.
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Research Fellows (RBCS)
Research Fellows at the Department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Prof. Giulio Sandini)
The department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences (RBCS) at the Italian Institute of Technology (an English language Institute) placed in Genoa is seeking to appoint international well motivated full-time junior/senior postdoctoral research fellows. The central theme of the research activity of RBCS is “Motor Cognition and Interaction” along three main streams: Cognitive Robotics with a focus on actions in close contact with humans, Human Cognition with emphasis on manipulation related skills, Human-Human and Human-Machine Interaction and Interfacing.
RBCS research methodology is based on the following guidelines:
- Human-centric research addressing the level of complexity of the human being in understanding our (social) behavior and in advancing useful technologies. All the technological approaches will be characterized by bio-compatibility and possibility of integration.
- Sharing science and engineering objectives by addressing topics of mutual interest to neuroscientist studying the human brain and body and engineers implementing artificial cognitive robots.
- Studying robot actions in close contact and interaction with humans (including motor and sensory rehabilitation).
- Focus on learning systems and development (not only executing).
