Department of Structural, Geotechnical, and Building Engineering
Organisation/Company: Politecnico di Torino
Department: Department of Structural, Geotechnical, and Building Engineering
Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electronic engineering, Computer science, Architecture
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Italy
Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 May 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101169429
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Politecnico di Torino is Coordinator of the European doctoral network “FOURIER - InnOvative ArtiFicial IntelligencE methodologIes for monitoRing and maintaining large scale complex infrastrUctures and obtaining greener, more Resilient and smart societies”, and offers two positions for highly motivated PhD students.
The FOURIER network aims at training young researchers in tackling challenges related to innovative tools for inspection (autonomous and assisted), data processing, management, and protection, decision-making and infrastructure management including social aspects.
FOURIER's main objectives are:
* Establish a network of individual research projects focused on advanced infrastructure monitoring techniques using AI.
* Develop methods for large-scale autonomous monitoring, inspection and proactive testing of complex engineering systems.
* Improve the resilience of infrastructures against failures, accidents, sabotage and disasters.
* Offer innovative research training and knowledge exchange opportunities for doctoral students through cross-border and intersectoral mobility.
The positions are funded for 36 months by the program Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).
Position 1 : Enhancing Infrastructure Inspection with non-contact sensing, Multi-Modal Deep Learning and AR Wearable Devices.
This research will exploit non-contact sensing devices such as LiDAR, laser doppler vibrometer (LDV), thermal and hyperspectral cameras etc. The collected data will be used to develop real-time Multi-modal DL models that are able to combine data from multiple sources to increase data extraction and quality with respect to traditional visual-based techniques. The extracted processed information will be visualized using AR wearable devices.
In this position, the candidate will take part in secondments at Joint Research Center – Ispra (IT), Smartec SA (CH), and Factor Social (PT).
Position 2 : Automated data collection for Progressive Collapse Analysis of communities and infrastructures using UAVs.
In this position, the candidate will take part in secondments at Joint Research Center – Ispra (IT), ASI-Europe (IT), and Vienna Consulting Engineers (AT). The PhD project goal is to install a set of hybrid sensors on a swarm of UAVs that is flying around the urban community collecting data automatically. Data that will be processed using ML algorithms to identify the geometrical, structural, and thermal parameters of the assets. The collected data will then be used to calibrate advanced computational models for progressive collapse analysis of buildings and critical infrastructures.
We offer:
* The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with excellent European Companies and Universities and mentored by outstanding academic and non-academic advisors.
* A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
* Work and study in Torino, close to nature and rich in art.
The project FOURIER is offering a total of 15 PhD positions, and the candidates will take part in a compelling research and training program. The consortium includes academic and industrial organizations from 9 European countries, making it an interdisciplinary and intersectoral programme.
Where to apply
E-mail:
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering, Computer science, Architecture
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications:
* Independently pursue work (self-motivated and organized)
* Communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with diverse academic and industry partners
* A committed and professional approach
* Problem-solving and creative solutions
* Analyse and work with complex issues
Willingness to engage in secondments at industrial and academic partners to gain practical and interdisciplinary experience is a must.
Languages: ENGLISH Level Excellent
Additional Information
The selected candidates will receive a 36-month, full-time employment contract as per Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) regulations for early stage researchers, with a highly competitive salary, including a monthly living and mobility allowance and (if eligible) a monthly family allowance.
The gross salary consists of:
* Living allowance: 3400 EUR/month, adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient.
* Mobility allowance: 600 EUR/month
* Family allowance, if applicable: 660 EUR/month.
Net salary is subject to the 2025 Italian tax laws.
Eligibility criteria
The recruitment date for this position is May 1, 2025. To comply with the MSCA-DN eligibility rules, the applicant:
* Must not be already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment;
* Must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Italy for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment.
To be eligible for a PhD at Politecnico di Torino, the applicant is bound to have the following requirements:
* Certificate with all the exams taken in the Bachelor’s degree programme.
* Master’s degree diploma (EQF level 7). If the official diploma is not available yet, a provisional one can be accepted.
* Certificate with all the exams taken in the Master’s degree programme.
* Diploma Supplement, Declaration of value or Statement of Comparability issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC – CIMEA, if available.
These documents must be written in Italian, English, French or Spanish. In case of any other language, applicants are required to attach both the original version and its official translation. The documents must be on headed paper with the stamp of the institution that issued them and the administrator's signature in charge.
Selection process
Applications must be received before the indicated deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Politecnico di Torino is engaged to ensure an Open, Transparent, Merit-based Recruitment, in line with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
The composition of the selection committee will respect the rules of parity both in gender and in academic/industrial participation.
The selection procedure will consist of the following steps:
* Eligibility check
* Remote Evaluation
* Interviews
The recruiting institution will send out notification of the selection outcome after the interview. Rejected applications will receive constructive feedback.
In order to apply, candidates are required to send an email to The email subject must begin with the word FOURIER and include:
* International identification document (passport for extra-European candidates)
* Updated CV including relevant professional and academic experience.
* MSc certificate or Authenticated Master's degree diploma (if obtained outside the EU).
* Declaration of not having completed any other PhD program
* Research statement (Maximum 1 page)
* Master’s Thesis and scientific publications.
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