Joint positions
Joint postdoctoral researcher position with University of Genoa
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the AI for Good (AIGO) Unit at the Italian Institute of Technology, under a collaborative framework with the DIBRIS, University of Genoa (Genoa, Italy).
The project focuses on developing computational models for human-aligned cognitive systems, specifically targeting visual attention, social understanding, cross-modal representation learning, and incremental learning. Applications include embedding such models into physical robots, and integrating them into clinical assessment and cognitive rehabilitation of children with atypical development.
Who we are looking for:
- PhD (completed or close to completion) in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Strong research track record in machine learning or computer vision.
- Experience with VLMs/LLMs. Familiarity with Eye-tracking, VR, robotics, or human-robot interaction is a plus, but not a strict requirement.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Position details:
- Duration: 1 year (renewable/extendable).
- Location: IIT, CHT & DIBRIS, Genoa, Italy.
- Competitive yearly gross salary.
- Deadline to apply: November 25th, 2026, 12:00 PM CET (Central European Time).
- Expected start date: February/March 2027.
- Official Application Portal: https://concorsi.unige.it/home/procedure/5472
Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested.
For any questions regarding the research project or the application process, please reach out directly to: lucia.schiatti@iit.it