Pre-evaluation open for future funded applications

Overall description

Sapienza University of Rome periodically opens calls for funded Ph.D. positions in all disciplines.
The RAISE lab is thus looking for highly motivated candidates willing to apply for such positions on topics relevant for us.

If interested, please take contact (button below) as soon as possible. We will be glad to help you out wih administration and procedural issues.

Research areas

Computer science, simulation-based automated synthesis and verification of cyber-physical systems and human physiology models, bioinformatics, hybrid model-based Artificial intelligence & machine learning.

Supervisors

Prof. Toni Mancini and Prof. Enrico Tronci
Research Lab in Artificial Intelligence for Systems Engineering (RAISE lab)
Department of Computer Science
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Duration and start date

3 years (with possibility of extension)

Application deadline

No application is currently open. However, we invite prospective candidates to take contacts with the RAISE Lab as soon as possible to start pre-assessment (contact link below).

Ph.D. programme description

The recipients of this Ph.D. positions will carry out research activity within the RAISE lab at the Department of Computer science of Sapienza University of Rome, Italy under the joint guidance of Prof. Toni Mancini and Prof. Enrico Tronci.

The envisioned research is aimed at developing novel general-purpose simulation-based Artificial Intelligence–guided methods and software, and at applying them to the areas of interest of the RAISE Lab.
Please browse the RAISE Lab website for details on current activities and open projects.

Primary hosting institution

RAISE Lab at Department of Computer Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Secondments

• Competitive funds are available to support Ph.D. candidates in spending short periods at other institutions, depending on the needs of their research project.

Required skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or a related field
• Command in complex software design and development of large applications in high-level programming languages
• Good knowledge of mathematics, both discrete and continuous
• Good knowledge of algorithms, data structures, operating systems (both theoretical and practical, including Linux proficiency), database design and manipulation
• Knowledge in model-based as well as data-driven artificial intelligence (symbolic AI and machine learning) is a plus
• Fluency in the English language, both written and spoken
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research
• Good communication skills

We are especially looking for technically strong candidates, with expertise in core technical computer science, not just the application of data science or machine learning methods via the use of third-party frameworks.

Doctoral Programme

The recipients will be enrolled in a Ph.D. programme at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Benefits/Salary/Social security

The position is an excellent opportunity for international networking, industry exposure, and career development.

The successful Ph.D. students enrolled in a Sapienza Ph.D. programme typically receive a scholarship ranging from € 16.000,00 to € 20.000,00 per year. Also, Sapienza normally increases this amount by 50% during the months spent at an institution abroad (constraints will apply).
These amounts are nominal (gross) amounts and a small deduction will apply for social security contributions according to the applicable Italian national laws (however, no taxes will be applied). The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local regulations.

Send us your application

To send us your application and start your pre-selection process, please click on the button below, create an account (or login via Google) on the RAISE Lab e-learning platform, and visit the pages of the course named “RAISE Lab Ph.D. positions pre-selection procedure”.