A POSITION FOR AN INNOVATION SERVICE SPECIALIST

FBK is a private research institution based in Trento (Italy), operating in different scientific fields and disciplines.
As such, it keeps the Autonomous Province of Trento within the mainstream of international research.
FBK comprises 12 research centers with activities and production available at http://www.
bk.
u/research-centers.
FBK actively seeks diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is also committed to promoting gender equality.
Workplace Description The FBK Center for Digital Industry, led by Alessandro Cimatti, focuses its research on digital technologies for industry domains (e.
., aerospace, railway, automotive, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.) by creating applications for critical systems, adaptive and autonomous systems, advanced perception, diagnostics and prediction systems.
It is involved in multiple European research projects and collaborates with several institutions and multinational companies on strategic projects with a high innovation content.
The Center has a large experience in publicly funded projects at the regional, national and European level.
More than 15 projects funded under European funding programmes (mostly H and HEurope) are now active at the Center as well as two new initiatives dedicated to the implementation and management of AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEF) and one as European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH-SoE).
One of these initiatives is coordinated by FBK and is devoted to the validation and testing of AI- and/or Robotics- based products and services for the Agrifood primary production sector (more information available here www.
grifoodtef.
u).
AI TEFs make available their validation services both via physical (open field as well as controlled environments used in real-life conditions) and virtual facilities (computational services, data services, benchmarking etc.).
Job Description The DI Center is searching for an Innovation Service Specialist that will orchestrate and drive the planning and execution of the services the TEFs and EDIH.
will (i) contribute to the design, review and updating of the TEF and EDIH service catalogue, collaborating with FBK technical staff and project consortium partners, ensuring that TEF and EDIH services are market-ready and impactful; (ii) lead the process of providing the TEF and EDIH with a robust and executable business model and ensure long-term sustainability.
The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the Center Director, the internal Team working on the TEFs and EDIH projects, the representatives of Italian TEF and EDIH nodes, managing the activities of TEF and EDIH service provision and deployment.
Since FBK is a research foundation, the right employee will be comfortable with change and will love bringing new ideas to the table, constructing strong and fruitful collaboration with SMEs and industries.
The successful candidate is expected to support the ecosystem for the TEF business facilitating the relationships with the companies and the service provision process, and contributing to the following tasks.
defining/drafting of catalog service sheets drafting of technical documentation to support the provision of the service technical facilitation of the service definition process up to the delivery phase and drafting of the supporting bureaucratic documentation supporting the relations with the company from the choice to join TEF/EDIH to the creation/evaluation of the service collecting and monitoring the service KPIs, their interpretation and support to Business Developers for business intelligence Job requirements The Ideal Candidate should have.
MSc in STEM; Knowledge of relevant technologies (e.
., AI, Data Analytics, IoT, Robotics, space); Knowledge and experience in R&D and in European projects; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in Italian; Ability to convey simple and effective value propositions and messages; Teamwork approach, good communication and relational skills; Accuracy, flexibility, self-motivation, autonomy and result orientation.
Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated.
MBA in STEM; Project Management skills; Further specializations in related and/or complementary fields.
Employment Type of contract.
fixed term contract Working hours.
full-time (38 hours per week) Duration.
24 months Start date.
September Gross annual salary.
range from € to € depending on background and expertise 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.
bk.
u/en/work-with-us/ Workplace.
Povo, Trento (Italy) Application Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by completing the online form (https://hr.
bk.
u/en/jobs).
Please make sure that your application contains the following attachments (in pdf format).
detailed CV; cover letter indicating why the candidate is suitable for this position.
Application deadline.
Tuesday 25th of June Please read our Regulations on the recruitment and selection of fixed-term personnel before completing your application.
For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at .