Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) is a private research institution devoted to excellence in research in numerous disciplines and designated to the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento in the mainstream of European and international research. The Foundation’s research activities are structured into twelve research centers, each dedicated to a specific area . Information regarding the research centers, their activities and production is available at http://www.fbk.eu/research-centers .

Workplace

The Digital Health & Wellbeing Center is one of the Centers of the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK). The activities of the Center for Digital Health & Wellbeing mainly concern scientific research of excellence in the field of Computer Science and AI techniques and methodologies for health and healthcare, as well as social and technological innovation for a relevant impact on both the local community and nationally and internationally.
The Digital Health Research Group (DHRes) aims to push the boundaries of the state of the art in digital health technologies, while fostering innovation in our region through the TrentinoSalute4.0 program and positioning its research at national and European levels to advance the digital therapies of the future. The DHRes group is interested in investigating how technologies impact healthcare management, how they are adopted by healthcare practitioners, the changes they introduce into clinical workflows, and the level of acceptance and satisfaction among practitioners, patients, informal caregivers, and family members.
Through pilot and demonstration projects, DHRes examines the short- to medium-term effects of its interventions in real healthcare settings at local and national levels (through TrentinoSalute4.0), as well as at the European level through international collaborations in EU-funded projects. In addition, the group promotes the transfer of its solutions to the market through collaborations with industry and the creation of start-ups (e.g., MEEVA, operating in the field of virtual reality for neurodevelopmental disorder therapy).

FBK actively seeks diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is also committed to promoting gender equality. To promote the inclusion of disabled staff as per law 68/99, the Foundation is available and interested in evaluating the applications received for technical-scientific domains that do not correspond exactly to this call.

Job Description

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Support the planning, development and writing of local, national and international research and innovation proposals, with a specific focus on European programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe), acting as a key contact during proposal preparation;
• Manage the full lifecycle of research and innovation projects, including stakeholder coordination, activity and budget planning, monitoring of deliverables, reporting;
• Coordinate technical and administrative aspects of complex research projects, ensuring compliance with funding rules and alignment with project objectives and timelines;
• Analyse organisational and operational processes affected by projects and contribute to the definition of organisational and managerial change proposals for involved stakeholders;
• Contribute to project-related research activities when appropriate, including the critical analysis of data, the development of research-oriented deliverables, and the preparation of scientific reports and publications;
• Liaise with research groups and healthcare-related organisations operating in the Autonomous Province of Trento, contributing to the design and management-related components of digital health research projects.

Job requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Master’s degree in one of the following domains: Economics/Management, Scientific-Technological or Humanities/Social Sciences;
• Experience in health innovation project management, with proven competence in managing and contributing to research projects;
• Good knowledge of EU funding programmes;
• Oral and written proficiency in English;
• Oral and written proficiency in Italian;
• Strong self-organisation skills and ability to work autonomously;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong results orientation;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and team-oriented attitude.

Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated:

• Proven experience in the management of complex projects in the healthcare domain;
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific papers, as well as drafting project deliverables and reports in the field of digital health;
• Experience in public speaking and communication;
• Experience in event management and organisation;
• Solid knowledge of healthcare innovation, including the state of the art and key trends in digital health;
• Experience in collaborating with peers across partner organisations.

Employment

Type of contract: fixed-term contract
Working hours : Full time (38 h per week)
Expected Start date: April 2026
End date: December 31st, 2028
Workplace : Povo, Trento
Gross annual salary: about € 38.900, plus objectives achievements bonus
Benefits : flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities and for research in accommodation, accommodation etc., supplementary pension and health fund, social security (SANIFONDS), family-work balance, free training courses, support on bank account opening, discount on public transport, sport, language course fees, counseling and psychological support service. More info at https://www.fbk.eu/en/work-with-us/

Application

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by completing the online form ( https://jobs.fbk.eu/ ). Please make sure that your application contains the following attachments (in pdf format):

• Detailed CV including relevant past experiences (as an attached document in PDF format);
• Cover Letter (explaining your motivation for this specific position).

Application deadline: Monday, February 23rd

Please read our Recruitment Regulations before completing your application.

For further information or technical issues regarding the application, please contact the People Innovation for Research Department at jobs@fbk.eu .