[TYPES/announce] Call for expressions of interest for open-rank positions at GSSI - Italy

Wed Feb 8 04:56:09 EST 2023

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) - Computer Science Area
National Department of Excellence in Computer Science and Mathematics

Call for expressions of interest for open-rank positions at GSSI

The Computer Science Group at the GSSI (top ranked computer science
department in Italy in 2022 and national department of excellence)
invites expressions of interest for open-rank positions in computer
science (Open Rank: Tenured Full Professorship, Associate
Professorship or Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track). Moreover,
it invites expressions of interest for direct calls of researchers.
This is a form of direct recruitment that does not include calls from
individual universities, but it is a nominative proposal that the
university sends directly to the Ministry (Law 230/2005, Art. 1,
paragraph 9). A researcher is eligible for a direct call if she/he
meets either of the following two criteria:
They have been permanently engaged in research or teaching activities
outside Italy for at least three years, holding an equivalent academic
position in a university or a research institution abroad. The call
requires the approval of the National Scientific Qualification
Commission (ASN).
They have been qualified for specific high-qualification research
projects, funded by the European Union or by the Italian Ministry of
Education, University and Research (MIUR) and identified with a
specific decree, after a positive opinion from ANVUR and CUN. For
calls made within three years of winning the research project,
approval of the National Scientific Qualification Commission (ASN) is
not required.

The main research areas of the Computer Science area are Algorithms,
Formal Methods, and Software Engineering. Research in Algorithms at
GSSI focuses on computational problems arising in networks and
multi-agent systems. The research of the Formal Methods group focuses
on complex reactive systems and spans a broad range of topics from
languages, to semantic models, and to software verification. The
research of the Software Engineering group focuses on the systematic
application of engineering approaches to the development of software
for autonomous and smart systems. More details are available on the
website: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://cs.gssi.it__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNjVVfoXGw$ .

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI - https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gssi.it__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNh7JIaHWw$ ) is an
International centre of excellence for advanced studies and PhD school
established in L'Aquila (Italy).
Despite being founded only in 2012 and stabilized in 2016, after a
three-year successful experimental period, the institute has already
obtained wide recognition at both national and international levels.
The PhD program at GSSI is organized in the scientific areas of
Astroparticle Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Regional
Sciences and Economic Geography. Every year, the institute offers PhD
scholarships and postdoctoral grants as well as research internship
opportunities, thus facilitating the attraction of prestigious
scientists in the field of Computer Science.

In 2022, GSSI participated for the first time in the Ministry of
University and Research call of ANVUR (Italian National Agency for the
Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes -
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.anvur.it/en/agency/mission/__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNirH_oiFw$ ) to evaluate universities in
Italy.

In this first participation, the computer science area has been
evaluated as the first computer science department in Italy. This
recognition gave the computer science area the opportunity to
participate in a further call for funding, and together with the
mathematics area, was recognized as one of the "Departments of
Excellence", obtaining more than 7 million Euros in additional
funding. Besides its prestige, this recognition will bring additional
permanent positions and significant funds (over one million Euros) for
building autonomous systems, IoT, and algorithm-engineering
laboratories.
Moreover, the GSSI project was ranked  first in the specific
disciplinary sector
(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.anvur.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ALLEGATO-NOTA-ANVUR_esito-180.pdf__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNjAV7JSVg$ )
among the 11 departments of excellence in computer science and
mathematics, with only three of them (including GSSI) concerning
Computer Science. The first place is shared with the Scuola Normale
Superiore of Pisa and the University of Pisa, two other prestigious
Italian institutions.

Working at GSSI

GSSI is the perfect place for young researchers that aim to establish
and consolidate their group and become principal investigators (PIs).
Indeed, these are the main strengths of GSSI as a working environment:

Freedom in selecting research topics and activities.
Entry package aiming at helping newcomers to develop their own
research;  ideal conditions to perform excellent research;
availability of open PhD positions and of funding to buy research
resources; access to the three laboratories mentioned above; a
collegial environment welcoming newcomers to joint ongoing research
projects; space to host a research group; funding for travelling and
inviting researchers.
Low teaching duties: teaching only to our PhD students and supervising
PhD students.
Laboratories: Autonomous Systems (service robots and vehicles), IoT,
Algorithm Engineering, High-Performance Computing (HPC).
Young, friendly, non-hierarchical, vibrant, and International environment.
Excellent place to perform interdisciplinary research, e.g., with the
other areas of GSSI, in the context of existing or new projects.
Located in a cosy and medium-size city in the centre of Italy, a city
of science hosting also the University of L’Aquila
(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.univaq.it__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNhMnmLvYw$ ) and the INFN
(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lngs.infn.it/en/lngs-overview__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNgxT5tbrg$ ), Gran Sasso Tech (a joint
venture between GSSI and Thales Alenia Space -
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/press_release/gran-sasso-tech-foundation-born__;!!IBzWLUs!UQUxK2UG8NB2MHyBUpyPgRPXrxEpPs5C-KoJ5kAQ1OeaniH--6fTCqpNlT1WxdpHiePhPUvG8zMEI7mb5FLOlF-kv2hdrNguM8xYpA$ ),
companies (like Thales Alenia Space, Leonardo, Sanofi, IZS), good
food, great nature, mountains, lakes, seaside at around 80 km, Rome at
less than 100 Km, etc. The quality of life in L’Aquila is pretty high
and there is also an international Lyceum.

Call for Expression of Interest

We are looking for candidates with an excellent publication record, an
internationally visible research profile, a clear potential to promote
and lead research activities, and a specific interest in teaching
skilled and internationally recruited students at the postgraduate
level.

Applications Applicants should submit their expression of interest by sending:
a specification of the level in which the candidate is interested
(i.e., Tenured Full Professorship, Tenured Associate Professorship,
Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track, Direct call)
a motivation letter,
a curriculum vitae,
a list of selected publications (at least 5 and no more than 12
publications), and
a brief research statement.

Applications (and questions regarding the application process) must be
submitted in electronic form, preferably by 28 February 2023, to
eoi-cs at gssi.it.

GSSI is committed to gender balance, inclusion and diversity. All
expressions of interest will be given proper consideration,
independent of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation,
or disability.

Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a job advertisement. Based on
the received expressions of interest, the Gran Sasso Science Institute
will decide whether to open an official call and which selection
procedure to follow.

Additional information

Duties: Teaching postgraduate courses, leading internal seminars and
tutoring PhD students. All activities are in English.
Salary: The salary will be determined on a personal basis, also taking
into account past positions covered abroad. Professors who have held a
tenured position outside Italy for more than three years (at the
corresponding level) might be eligible for a partial recognition of
past services, depending on specific legal constraints.
Moreover, successful candidates might benefit from important and
multiannual tax incentives for attracting human capital to Italy:
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    Emilio Tuosto

        Gran Sasso Science Institute
        Department of Computer Science
        ORCID: 0000-0002-7032-3281

        Viale F. Crispi, 7 - 67100 L'Aquila (Italy)
        Office: Palazzo Mariani P1-N
        Phone: +39 0862 428 0312

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