Commitment & contract: Employee Technician 3rd level, up to 17 months fixed term contract
This open position/research is funded by INAIL within the project: ErgoCub-2.0 - CUP J53C24000540005
Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!
At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.
THE ROLE
You will be working in a multi-disciplinary group, where people with different backgrounds collaborate, each with their own expertise, to support IIT research activity. The Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction (HRI²) research line is coordinated by Dr. Arash Ajoudani. We develop intelligent robots that can enable timely, natural, and human-in-command interactions with humans on both cognitive and physical levels, representing the concept of socio-physical interaction. Our multidisciplinary approach spans the theoretical, technical, and practical dimensions of modern collaborative systems.
The Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction research unit is coordinated by Prof. Arash Ajoudani.
Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:
Design and develop software tools to process motion capture data.
Integrate motion capture systems into custom applications, ensuring accurate data acquisition, synchronization, and analysis.
Collaborate with researchers to validate and refine software outputs against experimental protocols.
Optimize code for efficiency and scalability.
Document development progress, maintain code repositories, and provide technical support to the team.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
A master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar discipline;
Documented experience in software development;
Proficiency in C++ with demonstrable project experience;
Good knowledge of the English language;
Strong focus on stakeholder needs and expectations.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Familiarity with real-time data acquisition and signal processing;
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development;
Ability to work in a challenging and international environment;
Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment;
Possess analytical reasoning skills and a growth mindset.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
A yearly gross salary ranging between 27 and 30K Euros, which may include a bonus option depending on your role and contract
Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
Two days of teleworking per week and flexible working hours are available for certain roles
Candidate holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree who have not been resident in Italy in the last 3 years and move back to Italy to start any work activity, and meet specific requirements, can benefit from a 50% deduction on their income.
This open position is financed by INAIL within the CORE project.
Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV and a cover letter.
Application’s deadline: The call will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
The availability of this position is conditional upon the final signature of the agreement between INAIL and IIT, which is currently in progress.
To discover more about life at IIT, visit the dedicated section here: https://www.iit.it/en/work-at-iit
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