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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>------------------------------------</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><br><span class=normaltextrun>JOB DESCRIPTION</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>-------------------------------------</span><span class=eop> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>1-year Open position (Assegno di ricerca) at the cutting edge among Robotics, Computer Science and Bioengineering at the Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genoa, Italy</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>Annual gross salary € 23.250,00. The position may be renewed for a second year.</span><span class=eop> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> <span style='color:black'> </span></span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br><span class=normaltextrun>We are seeking candidates for working on the project "ViVeLibre: Neuromorphic visual-inertial motion tracking in the wild” (CuriosityDriven2021, Internal Institutional Grant). </span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>The proposed job focuses on the development of wearable visual-inertial motion capture sensors based on neuromorphic event-based sensor to collect accurate kinematic data in real life situation, out from laboratory environments.</span><span class=eop> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>Don't hesitate to contact me at the address </span></span><span lang=IT style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:andrea.canessa@unige.it" target="_blank"><span class=normaltextrun><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#0563C1'>andrea.canessa@unige.it</span></span></a></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> for additional information</span></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><br><span class=normaltextrun>-------------------------------------</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>YOUR</span><span class=scxw16825828> SKILLS</span><br><span class=normaltextrun>-------------------------------------</span><span class=eop> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>A master degree in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent is required. Although not mandatory, a PhD degree would be an add-on.</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>The ideal applicant should be a recent PhD graduate in Computer Science, Robotics, or Bioengineering. They would have a solid background in</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br><span class=normaltextrun>Computer Vision, ROS and computer programming. Specific experience in neuromorphic vision would be a plus. Applicants should demonstrate the</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>-------------------------------------</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><br><span class=normaltextrun>HOW TO APPLY</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>-------------------------------------</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=scxw16825828><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'><br><span class=normaltextrun>Applications (deadline: November 28th, 2022, 12pm (MIDDAY), CET)</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>Applications can be made online at the following link</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br></span></span><span lang=IT style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://unige.it/en/concorsi/calls-research-grants" target="_blank"><span class=normaltextrun><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#0563C1'>https://unige.it/en/concorsi/calls-research-grants</span></span></a></span><span class=eop><span style='font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>The call refers to the Research Program n.46 in the Call 4715 of 28.10.2022</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>For further information please contact </span></span><span class=normaltextrun><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:andrea.canessa@unige.it">andrea.canessa@unige.it</a></span></u></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br><span class=eop> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>-------------------------------------</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><br><span class=normaltextrun>WHO WE ARE</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>-------------------------------------</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>We are a research lab of the Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS) of the University of Genova (</span></span><span lang=IT style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://dibris.unige.it/en" target="_blank"><span class=normaltextrun><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#0563C1'>https://dibris.unige.it/en</span></span></a></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>).</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>The University of Genoa offers a highly collaborative and stimulating</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br><span class=normaltextrun>research environment with excellent opportunities for interactions and</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>training, also in collaboration with local companies and the Italian</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>Institute of Technologies.</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><br><span class=normaltextrun>Established in May 2012, DIBRIS is a university structure where research and education are based on Computer Science and Technology, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering. The mission of DIBRIS is to promote and facilitate the creation (research), transmission (education), and technology transfer of knowledge in these areas at the national and international levels.</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>DIBRIS has a long-date experience coordinating international research projects, including FP7, H2020, and Horizon Europe.</span><span class=eop> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>-------------------------------------</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><br><span class=normaltextrun>NOTES</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><br><span class=normaltextrun>-------------------------------------</span><span class=scxw16825828> </span><span class=eop><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>The position involves no formal teaching (unless the candidate wants to). It does involve, however, lab mentoring.</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>The salary – is rather competitive, considering the lower cost of living in Italy compared to other Countries. Also note tax incentives for researchers</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>residing abroad who move to Italy to conduct their research. Check at</span></span><span class=scxw16825828><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><br></span><span lang=IT style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/web/english/nse/individuals/tax-incentives-for-attracting-human-capital-in-italy" target="_blank"><span class=normaltextrun><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#0563C1'>https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/web/english/nse/individuals/tax-incentives-for-attracting-human-capital-in-italy</span></span></a></span><span class=normaltextrun><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>if you are eligible.</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Best regards,</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=paragraph style='margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Andrea Canessa</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0cm'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Andrea Canessa, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Assistant Professor </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><br><span style='background:white'>Dept. Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering</span><br><span style='background:white'>University of Genova </span><br><span style='background:white'>Via Opera Pia 13a, 16145 Genova (IT) </span></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>