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. Each research area is assigned to a specific research center, of which there are twelve totals. Information regarding the research centers, their activities and production is available at http://www.fbk.eu/research-centers .
The Digital Society (DIGIS) research center of FBK is committed to comprehensively exploring, understanding, and shaping the intricate interplay between digital technology and the fabric of human society, embracing the vision that digital technology can serve as a catalyst for positive societal change.
In particular, the Digital Society center conducts pioneering research focused on two crucial areas where ICT can have a profound impact on contemporary society: Digital Twins for Human Society to better understand, predict, and proactively address the multifaceted challenges facing them; and New Media and Education for a Resilient Society - exploring the dynamics of new media and developing advanced digital solutions towards a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient society.
The center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of approximately 75 researchers, technologists and managers (including PhD students) organized in 7 research units dedicated to specific research areas in the ICT domain and 2 support units focusing on project management and technology maturation.
FBK has established the Project Management Group (PMG) to assist its research units with all of their project management needs. The PMG works across research units and administrative offices assisting and managing local, national and European projects and providing guidance and support to maximize efficiency, optimize results and reduce costs. The purpose of the PMG is to provide a unified approach for defining, managing, reporting and supporting the project management practices for the Digital Society research units. The goal of the PMG is to build and maintain transparent, predictable, and repeatable project management processes to collaborate with researchers.

FBK actively seeks diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is also committed to promoting gender equality.

Job Description

The purpose of FBK’s Tenure Track program is to offer high-level professionals the opportunity to pursue a structured career path to become tenured professionals contributing to the organization's long-term strategy.
Within this framework, FBK is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated candidate to cover this position in the PMG Unit of Digital Society Center. The candidate will work in collaboration with other project managers of the Unit and researchers of the Digital Society Center, of the Augmented Intelligence Center, as well as with partners involved in FBK projects, reporting directly to the Head of Unit.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Coordinate the participation of the DIGIS center in research and innovation programmes mainly in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Urban innovation and Research valorization. This includes analysis of the calls, identification of opportunities for FBK, matching opportunities with scientific expertise of research groups, consortium building, proposal preparation as main contact person.
• Writing proposals as main contact person for local, national and international research and innovation projects.
• Technical and administrative management of complex international research projects, innovation projects and internal projects.
• Managing relations with local and international stakeholders, especially within the European AI ecosystem, including European Partnerships and research networks (e.g., ADRA, ELLIS, CAIRNE, etc.,) within the scope of PMG research and innovation projects.
• Reference funding programmes for this position are: Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and Interreg (Alpine Space, Central Europe) programmes, but work can extend also to other funding programmes.

Job requirements

• M.Sc. (or equivalent degrees), awarded by an Italian university or a title obtained abroad which has been recognized as equivalent to the Italian degree
• Good experience as a project manager focused on writing and managing European projects.
• Good knowledge of the following EU funding programmes: Horizon Europe, Digital Europe
• Good knowledge of other EU funding programmes
• Good track record in writing successful research proposals as main writer, especially in Horizon Europe.
• Experience in management positions (Project Manager, Work Package Leader…) in large collaborative projects in the Horizon Europe funding programmes, preferably in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Urban innovation and Research valorisation;
• Experience in leading communication and dissemination of European projects, preferably in the Horizon Europe or Digital Europe work programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of the Italian and English language (C1+).
• Strategic vision and management skills;
• Teamwork approach, good communication and relational skills;
• Accuracy, flexibility, proactivity, and goal orientation.

Additional requirements

• A project management certification such as PMP© or PM ² ;
• A good knowledge of the administrative procedures within EU projects and of the European funding and tender portal
• 4+ years of experience in proposal writing and working in European projects.

Employment

Type of contract : Tenure Track position leading to an FBK 4th Level Technologist (T4) permanent contract.
Duration : The duration of the Tenure Track contract will be determined by the Committee based on the assigned KPIs (at least one year, which may be reduced in accordance with the Committee assessment of the candidate's abilities and skills). If the final assessment of the Tenure Track experience is positive, the selected candidate for the tenure track position will be offered a permanent T4 contract.
Working hours: full time (38 h per week).
Gross annual salary : about 38.925€, plus objectives achievement bonus.
Start date : May, 2026
Workplace : Povo, 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 fund, training courses, public transport, sports facilities, language courses fees. Further details at https://www.fbk.eu/en/work-with-us/ .

Application

Candidates are required to submit their applications by filling in the webform available at https://jobs.fbk.eu/ . Please ensure that your application includes the following attachments (pdf format):

• Detailed CV including a publications list
• Cover Letter (explaining your motivation for this specific position).

For further information or technical issues regarding the application, please contact the Human Resources Service at tenuretrack@fbk.eu .