Pioneering AI Agent Systems for Education & Knowledge

University of Macerata; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Macerata invites applications for a First Stage Researcher position in information science and information management. The role emphasizes designing AI-enabled educational tools and knowledge management systems, with focus on transparency and responsible AI.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree (or higher) and a proven research track record including publications, mobility experiences, and knowledge of foreign languages. Collaborative, interdisciplinary work is expected.

Qualifications

• University qualifications only if relevant to the research programme (degree, master degree, Master I-II Level, Specialisation, PhD)
• Master Degree vote(this refers to the Master's degree required for admission to the competition).
• Documented research activity relevant to the programme of the assignment
• Publication of scientific articles relevant to the research programme
• Participation in national and international mobility programmes for scientific activities
• Knowledge of foreign languages
• Other specific skills necessary for the research

Responsibilities

• Study, design and experiment with AI-based systems to support education and knowledge management.
• Investigate multi-agent architectures, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, and personalization techniques.
• Evaluate approaches with use cases, experimental activities and scientific dissemination.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Research methodology

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

The University of Macerata invites applications for a First Stage Researcher position in information science and information management. The role emphasizes designing AI-enabled educational tools and knowledge management systems, with focus on transparency and responsible AI.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree (or higher) and a proven research track record including publications, mobility experiences, and knowledge of foreign languages. Collaborative, interdisciplinary work is expected.