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Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) is a private research institution devoted to excellence in research in numerous disciplines and designated to the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento in the mainstream of European and international research. Each research area is assigned to a specific research Centre, of which there are twelve totals. Information regarding the research Centres, their activities and production are available at http://www.fbk.eu/research-centers.

In particular, the FBK Cyber Security Centre (CS) develops digital technology and cyber security to foster collaboration between the various stakeholders through a combination of IT risk management techniques (in order to develop highly innovative security solutions that will mitigate vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of attacks) as well as trust management techniques (to improve the interaction between people and technology). As part of the FBK mission, which aims to achieve results of scientific excellence and to produce an impact on society, the Center’s mission is to make these techniques available to the largest number of organizations, including SMEs, which account for a substantial part of the EU economy but lack cybersecurity expertise. To this end, integrating automated cyber risk assessment support with trust management that will have the ability to produce operational suggestions to assist ICT solutions designers, developers and administrators in their daily activities is critical.

Workplace Description The Security and Trust (ST) research Unit (https:/st.fbk.eu/) of the Center for Cyber Security aims to develop cutting-edge security solutions for identity and access management, risk management, and legal compliance for data protection. The ST unit has been and is currently being involved in several research and innovation projects with partners from Academy, Public Administration, and Industry.

Background information and description of research projects

This position is offered within the IPZS Sistema IT-Wallet project.

A trustworthy digital identity management is crucial for modern digital services, forming the basis of security in critical sectors like e-commerce, e-government, healthcare, and finance. The emerging European Digital Identity Wallet and European Business Wallet offer a significant opportunity to enhance security, privacy,



interoperability between cross border services and AI safety by guaranteeing the provenance of data intended for Common European Data Spaces.

In the context of national and European projects, the ST research unit is investigating the use of the European Business Wallet to secure the sharing of corporate data (from static and untrusted PDFs to variable attestations), reduce processing time and simplify cross-boarder interactions. This position is offered within these framework of projects.

The ST research unit of FBK-CS is seeking a motivated researcher in the field of digital identity. The selected candidate will contribute to research and development activities focused on the design of new functionalities for the wallet ecosystem, with a focus on the Business Wallet and European Data Spaces.

The successful candidate will contribute to the following tasks:

- Contribute to the design of new functionalities in the wallet ecosystem following a security and privacy by design approach;
- Collaborate with project partners (academic and industrial) in both national and international initiatives;
- Contribute to scientific publications, dissemination activities, and project proposals.

Depending on organizational needs, the selected candidate may also be involved in additional activities or projects within the Center.

Job requirements The ideal candidate must have the following requirements:

- Master degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields
- Good knowledge of cybersecurity concepts;
- Proven experience or practical application of identity management protocols and their threat models (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Wallet ecosystem);
- Knowledge of european data spaces initiatives;
- Hands-on experience with methodologies and tools for the design, security and risk analysis of identity management solutions;




- Language assessment according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): level of knowledge required. Knowledge of English will be verified during the interview on a technical or scientific topic and must be equal to or exceed level B2. Definitions of levels can be found at the following link https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions;
- Strong sense of curiosity and willingness to learn and develop;
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
- Good communication and relational skills;

Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated:

- PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields;
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards relevant to digital identity (e.g., eIDAS 2.0);
- Experience in international or collaborative research projects;
- Ability to contribute to the writing of scientific articles and project proposals;
- Knowledge of both written and spoken Italian.

Employment

Type of contract: fixed-term contract

Working hours: full-time (38 h per week)

Start date: Preferably July 2026

Duration: 12 months

Contract type: CCPL Research Foundation Personnel (https://trasparenza.fbk.eu/ita/Personale/Contrattazione-collettiva/Rinnovo-CCPL-delle-Fondazioni) for a Fourth or a Third level Researcher, the current gross annual remuneration ranges from 41.245 Euro to 47.182,01 Euro, depending on background and expertise in the field

Workplace: Povo, Trento (Italy)

Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities and for research in accommodation, supplementary pension (Resaver, Laborfonds) and health fund (Sanifonds), family-work balance, free training courses, support on bank account opening, discount on public transport, sport, language course fees, counseling and psychological support service. More info at https://www.fbk.eu/en/work-with-us/

Application

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by completing the online form (https://jobs.fbk.eu/). Please make sure that your application contains the following attachments (in pdf format):

- detailed CV;
- cover letter indicating why the candidate is suitable for this position.

Application deadline: 17/06/2026

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📌 FBK is looking for a Researcher in the field of Digital Identity (Digital Wallet Ecosystems and European Data Spaces Security) for the Cybersecurity Centre. This position is partially funded by PNRR (Trento)
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