NEW POST-DOC POSITION

About the Role

FBK is opening a Post-Doc position in the Planning Scheduling and Optimization unit. The open research position is in the field of reinforcement learning for automated planning and scheduling. The STEP-RL project, funded by the ERC, aims at using modern reinforcement learning techniques to synthesize guidance of various forms (e.g. heuristics, pruning rules, macro actions, parameters configurations) for state-of-the-art automated temporal planners.

What You Will Do

• Perform full-time curiosity-driven research on the STEP-RL project themes, with the only expected outcomes being top-tier publications and impactful research in the planning and learning communities
• Work in close collaboration with the project PI (Andrea Micheli), as well as other researchers, programmers and students involved in the unit
• Help in the supervision of PhD students involved in the ERC project

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, mathematics or electronic engineering or equivalent 3yrs research experience
• Track record of publications in top-tiers journals and conferences
• Software development skills (preferably Python and/or Rust)
• Ability to carry out an independent research program
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and deliver in research projects
• Good communication and relational skills
• Oral and written proficiency in English

Qualifications

Know-how or previous experience in at least two of the following areas is positively evaluated:

• Automated Planning (e.g. PDDL planners)
• Reinforcement Learning
• Model Checking or other formal verification techniques

What We Offer

• Fixed-term contract, full time (38 h per week)
• Start date: indicatively May 2025
• Duration: 12 months
• Workplace: Povo, Trento (Italy)
• Gross annual salary: about €44.000
• Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities and for research in accommodation, accommodation etc., supplementary pension and health fund, social security (SANIFONDS), family-work balance, free training courses, support on bank account opening, discount on public transport, sport, language course fees, counseling and psychological support service

More info at https://www.fbk.eu/en/work-with-us/

Contacts: Andrea Micheli <amicheli@fbk.eu>

Deadline: 2025-04-21

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