FBK is a private research institution based in Trento (Italy) and operating in different scientific fields and disciplines. As such, it has the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento within the mainstream of international research. FBK is made up of twelve research centers, whose activities and production are available at http://www.fbk.eu .

Workplace

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (SE) supports the development of materials, devices and methods for generation, storage and distribution of energy solutions at low environmental impact.
This is done in the perspective of energy sustainability, of systems and solutions that respect the environment and the quality of life. The ground for the Centre for Sustainable Energy is based on the decarbonization targets, which demand for more flexibility of energy systems, through new power and gas grids and through the use of energy vectors and storage solutions, as enablers for the wide penetration of renewables.
Part of FBK-SE, the Area Sustainable Territories conducts R&I activities in the fields of regional and local energy transition, grid flexibility, energy communities, smart cities, clean mobility, building renovation and green industries, including interdisciplinary approaches among the energy, digital and social sectors. The Sustainable Territories projects and demonstrators involve energy planning, energy modeling, engineering, testing, monitoring & control, in synergy with various stakeholders such as political institutions, energy authorities, TSOs, DSOs, ESCOs, local communities, cooperation and social sectors, building and industrial companies.

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 position offered concerns the fields of flexibility and digitalization of decarbonized energy systems. The candidate will be responsible for executing and overseeing high-level technical tasks within European, national, and local projects. This includes the autonomous development of flexibility strategies, managing technical dialogue with stakeholders and ensuring the alignment of project results with the 'FLEXIA' objectives funded by the MASE call "Dati e digitalizzazione di rete - Mission Innovation 2.0” .
FLEXIA aspires to support the aggregation of diverse Energy Management Systems (EMSs) with the aim of optimizing collaborative demand flexibility from industries in physical proximity. FLEXIA aims to overcome interoperability challenges, enhance EMS functionalities, and analyse the value of its flexibility solutions in a real-life environment. FLEXIA solutions will be analysed and supported in a dedicated Pilot Site in Storo (Province of Trento, Italy), in a collaboration between EMSs developers, DSO, industries and research centers (in the energy and digital fields), setting a cornerstone for future utilization of aggregated industrial EMSs for local grid flexibility services.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• MSc in Energy or Electric Engineering or equivalent technical discipline;
• At least three years of experience in projects for energy decarbonization, with focus on flexibility and digitalization;
• Strong know-how on industrial energy flexibility and decarbonization;
• Strong technical skills on RES integration, storage integration and Energy System Integration;
• Strong technical skills on electrical grids design and operation;
• Strong technical skills on electrical grids markets;
• Strong technical skills on energy planning and modeling;
• Strong technical skills on industrial and electrical grid digitalization and on development of data-driven energy services;
• Advanced ability to write reports and scientific publications;
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Italian;
• Proven ability to independently manage technical workflows and meet project deadlines with minimal supervision, ensuring high-quality outputs and a proactive approach to problem-solving;
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating in international, multidisciplinary environments and managing technical relations with project partners and stakeholders.

Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated:

• PhD in the fields related to this call;
• Good knowledge on industrial processes;
• Expertise on business models;
• Expertise on design of participatory and co-design methodology;
• Expertise on policy recommendations.

Employment

T ype of contract: fixed term contract
Working hours: full time (38 hours per week)
Gross annual salary : about €44.500 plus objectives achievements bonus
Start date: April 2026
Duration: 24 months with the possibility to extend the contract depending on funding
Workplace: Trento and Rovereto (Province of Trento, Italy)
Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities, accommodation, supplementary pension and health funds, training courses, public transport, sports facilities, language course fees. Further details 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
• Cover Letter (explaining your motivation and competences for this specific position)
• At least 2 professional references (e-mails and/or phone numbers)

Application deadline: Monday, February 23rd

Please read our Recruitment Regulations before completing your application.

For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at jobs@fbk.eu .

Candidates who will pass the preliminary curricula screening will be contacted shortly afterwards for an interview. Non selected applicants will be notified of their exclusion at the end of the selection process.

Please note that FBK may contact shortlisted candidates within a period of 12 months for the selection process of similar vacancies.

For transparency purposes, the name of the selected candidate, if he or she has accepted the position, will be published on the FBK website.