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Organisation/Company Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country Italy Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Commitment & contract: full-time

Location: Center for Human Technology, Genoa, Italy

Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!

At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting‑edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.

We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.

THE ROLE

You will be working in a multi‑disciplinary group, where people with different backgrounds collaborate, each with their own expertise, to support IIT research activity.

You will be working in the Data Science and Computation Facility coordinated by Dr. Sergio Decherchi.

Aim of this position is to support the IIT High Performance Computing systems. The candidate will be the main system administrator of four HPC clusters with a total of about 360 GPUs. Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:

• being the main system administrator of the HPC IIT infrastructure.
• Manage/develop monitoring and accounting systems (e.g. power consumption, per user core hours, statistics).
• Interact with IIT users to support software installation and troubleshooting.
• Interact with the ICT department to ensure the full interoperability of systems.
• Write and update the internal documentation wiki.
• Interact with vendors and oversee HPC systems installation and repair.
• Prepare tenders for the purchase of new hardware or the expansion of existing ones.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering or related disciplines.
• Linux system administration knowledge.
• Provable experience in the management of HPC systems.
• Experience with the Slurm and PBS scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of the BeeGFS file system.
• Knowledge of Ansible.
• Knowledge of Apptainer/Docker systems
• Knowledge of OpenStack
• Knowledge of Kubernetes
• Knowledge of the Git versioning system.
• Good knowledge of the English language.
• A cooperative approach with the stakeholders.
• Accuracy and good analytical skills.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of the Easybuild for modules creation.
• Knowledge of the Open OnDemand access system
• Knowledge of LinStor and VAST storage systems.
• Strong problem‑solving attitude.
• Good in time and priority management.
• Ability to work in a challenging and international environment.
• Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
• Possess analytical reasoning skills and a growth mindset

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• A yearly gross salary ranging between 40.000 and 50.000 euro, bonus option
• Two days of teleworking per week and flexible working hours are available
• Candidate holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree who have not been resident in Italy in the last 3 years and move back to Italy to start any work activity, and meet specific requirements, can benefit from a 50% deduction on their income.

Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV and a cover letter.