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
The Digital Society (DISIG) 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 by 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
The Remote Sensing for Digital Earth (RSDE) Research Unit focuses on research in the remote sensing field with focus on both Earth observation and Planetary exploration. The research unit is involved in the development of two subsurface radar sounder sensors for planetary missions (the ESA/NASA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer - JUICE mission, and the ESA – EnVision mission). In this context the unit develops methodologies and algorithms for radar sounder data (pre)processing based on image/signal processing, pattern recognition, machine/deep learning technologies, artificial intelligence, etc. With this expertise, it contributes to the development of efficient services for space mission radar sounder data exploitation; and the definition of systems for an effective and low-cost management of an integrated radar sounder data pipeline from raw telemetries to high level semantic products. RSDE has specific domain knowledge in understanding and modelling subsurface features, and in integrating this knowledge in end-to-end processing chains
More information about the RSDE unit is available at:
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 of pursuing a structured career path in order to become a tenured researcher contributing to the long- term strategy of the organization
Within this framework, FBK is looking for a candidate to cover the position with a dynamic, highly motivated, researcher in the field of Remote Sensing with a focus on the topic of analysis and processing of satellite and airborne radar sounder data. The candidate will work within the Remote Sensing for Digital Earth (RSDE) Research Unit, reporting directly to the Head of Unit
The candidate will be involved in research work related to the design of advanced systems for information extraction from radar sounder data, including pre-processing (beam forming, focusing, range compression, ionosphere effects compensation, etc.) and processing (semantic segmentation, target and change detection, etc
The candidate is expected to:
* Conduct research and innovative activities in the area of artificial intelligence for radar sounder data processing.
* Design methodologies for information extraction from airborne and satellite borne radar sounder data and integration into the ground segment processing pipeline.
* Participate in research and innovation projects, including research collaborations with national and international bodies, national/international space agencies, researchers of RSDE and other institutions involved in the above mentioned space missions.
* Contribute to project activities, including reporting, publication on international journals and conferences; and dissemination/communication of results.
* Contribute to research, with a good degree of autonomy, proposing innovative topics at the group level.
* Supervise the internship and activities of bachelor, master and PhD students.
The Ideal Candidate should have
* PHD in areas related to in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields;
* Expertise in remote sensing, radar sounder data and target modelling, radar sounder pre-processing, information extraction and artificial intelligence in radar sounder data;
* Excellent publication track record in the field of radar sounder data pre-processing and processing;
* Research experience in the following topics: modelling of Earth and planetary bodies subsurface targets; radar sounder data noise and clutter reduction; design of automatic methodologies for subsurface features extraction and target detection/retrieval; radar sounder semantic segmentation;
* Experience in working in international research projects on planetary exploration and radar sounder data analysis;
* Intellectual autonomy, collaborative attitude, strong commitment to achieving assigned objectives, and applying research results in real-world applications;
* Oral and written proficiency in English;
* Excellent communication skills and teamwork attitude;
* Good communication and relational skills.
Additional Requirements
* Basics in geology and geophysics;
* Knowledge of radar sounder data pre-processing chain;
* Familiarity with PDS3 and PDS4 space mission data format and space data archives management;
* Previous experience in programming (e.g., MATLAB and Python), use of deep learning libraries like Pytorch and Tensorflow, and use of containers (e.g., Docker).
Employment
Type of contract : Tenure Track position leading to an FBK 3rd Level Researcher (R3) 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 on 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 R3 contract
Working hours: full time (38 h per week
Gross annual salary : about €, plus objectives achievement bonus. Start date : April ,
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 found, training courses, public transport, sports facilities, language courses fees. Further details at
Application
Candidates are required to submit their applications by filling in the webform available at
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)
* Statement of Research Interests
For further information or technical issues regarding the application, please contact the Human Resources Service at .