Heads of R&D Labs
Descrizione dell'offerta
Shape the Future of Industrial AI in Europe
The Italian Institute of Artificial Intelligence for Industry (AI4 I ) is a new national public research institute, established in 2024 and based in Turin. It is supported by public funding and embedded in a vibrant innovation hub. AI4I combines scientific excellence with real-world impact, through its Research & Development Labs, an AI Foundry (state-of-the-art GPUs and engineering capacity), the System for User Knowledge (SUK) for industrial matchmaking, and an Institute for Advanced Study.
We are now launching the second round of our international recruitment campaign for the Founding Heads of R&D Labs.
GENERAL CALL
For researchers in any domain of AI — perceptive, generative, agentic, physical — with a strong scientific profile and the ambition to shape applied AI research across science, technology, and industry.
Details and application:
THEMATIC CALL
Focused on four high-impact industrial domains:
Computer Vision for Industrial Environments
Generative AI and Foundation Models in Advanced Manufacturing
Agentic AI for Intelligent Decisions
AI for Cybersecurity
Details and application:
What we offer
- Full scientific autonomy within a rich ecosystem
- Competitive international salaries and relocation support
- Access to world-class computing, tools, and partners (IIT, Politecnico di Torino, IMT Lucca, Leonardo, CINECA)
- Collaboration with top scholars through our Institute for Advanced Study
- Opportunities for incubation, acceleration, and venture creation
Deadline for applications: October 15, 2025, 11:59 PM CEST
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Qualifications we are looking for
We seek leaders with:
- Strong track record in AI research and development, with deep understanding of methods and architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary R&D programs, from design to implementation.
- Ability to interact across academic, industrial, and institutional settings.
- Experience in applying AI in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, human-machine interaction, or software development.
Preferred Qualifications
- A PhD degree.
- Proven experience as a founder or co-founder of an innovative startup.
- Previous leadership roles in R&D centres.
- Experience managing and leading R&D teams.
- Ownership of patents or copyrights in AI or related industrial applications.
- Experience in European R&D programs or public-private consortia.