We are looking for 2 fixed-term Researchers in AI and Data Engineering

For our Laboratory of Data Engineering – LADE in Padriciano (Trieste), we are seeking to hire two Fixed-Term Researchers (Professional Level III under the National Collective Labour Agreement for Education and Research) for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

The researchers will join Area Science Park’s interdisciplinary team active in the fields of AI and Data Engineering, contributing to the development of AI models for the analysis of clinical data, textual reports, and diagnostic images to support the identification of rare diseases.

The activities will include:

• development and validation of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models;
• design of pipelines for the ingestion, transformation, and management of complex clinical data;
• development of AI interpretability tools and model analysis methodologies;
• management of healthcare data according to FAIR-by-design principles.

The researchers will collaborate with scientific, institutional, and technological partners in benchmarking, validation, and application-oriented transfer activities.

Candidates must hold a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) relevant to the position or alternatively have at least three years of post-master’s professional or research experience in one or more of the fields described in the call (please refer to the official notice for the list of eligible degree classes).

Candidates are also required to hold Italian citizenship or citizenship of another European Union Member State, have an excellent command of English and, for non-Italian applicants, an adequate knowledge of Italian, be familiar with the main software tools and IT applications used for research data analysis, and be available to travel within Italy and abroad.

The reference call is No. TD3/2026: please download and read it carefully to review all eligibility requirements and participation criteria.

Area Science Park ensures equal opportunities for men and women in terms of access to employment and treatment in the workplace, in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 198 of 11 April 2006.

Submitting an Application – Deadlines and Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 12:00 PM on June 16, 2026, exclusively through the Recruitment Portal, available at www.inPA.gov.it, by completing the online form after reading the call for applications (available in Italian only).

For any further information and/or requests for IT support, please write to: concorsi@areasciencepark.it

IMPORTANT. To follow the procedure and all related updates, please consult the call for applications page on the Transparent Administration website (available in Italian only).