Founding Heads of R&D Labs

Computing Research Association; Torino; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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An international research organization is searching for Founding Heads of R&D Labs in Torino, Italy. The selected candidates will lead innovative research in AI, collaborate with top scholars and industry partners, and have full autonomy in shaping their labs. This position offers competitive salaries, relocation support, and access to advanced AI tools within a cutting-edge ecosystem.

Servizi

Competitive international salaries

Relocation support

Access to advanced tools and expertise

Collaboration with industry partners

Competenze

• Strong background in AI research across various domains.
• Ability to lead and manage research initiatives.
• Experience in collaboration with industry partners.

Mansioni

• Lead the Research & Development Lab focusing on AI technologies.
• Drive innovation and research across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with global scholars and industry leaders.

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Call for Founding Heads of R&D Labs
AI4I is launching the second round of its international recruitment campaign to appoint the Founding Heads of its Research & Development Labs. Two parallel calls are open:

GENERAL CALLCall for Founding Heads of R&D Labs - AI4I
Open to leading researchers across perceptive, generative, agentic, and physical AI, eager to shape frontier
research and drive innovation across science, engineering, and industry. This call is open to all domains and
methodological approaches in artificial intelligence.

THEMATIC CALLCall for Founding Heads of Four Thematic R&D Labs - AI4I
Focused on four high-impact industrial domains:
- Computer Vision for Industrial Environments
- Generative AI and Foundation Models in Advanced Manufacturing
- Agentic AI for Intelligent Decisions
- AI for Cybersecurity

Selected candidates will lead their Lab within AI4I’s integrated ecosystem, with full scientific autonomy, access to advanced tools and expertise, and the opportunity to shape the future of industrial AI in Europe. The position
includes:
• Competitive international salaries and relocation support
• Collaboration with leading scholars and industry partners, also through the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
• Access to AI4I’s integrated infrastructure, including the AI Foundry, the System for User Knowledge (SUK), and the national AI Factory
• Access to incubation, acceleration, and venture programs and funds

Deadline for applications: October 15, 2025, 11:59 PM CEST
More information: https://ai4i.it or [e-mail]