Italy Commitment & contract: 2-year Location: CHT Erzelli **_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 multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal. The _Sensory Processing and Computation_ Research Unit is coordinated by _Peter Neri_. The research focuses on _understanding how sensory signals are processed by neural devices (e.g. human, insect, or fish brain) to control and drive behavior._ This includes _thorough and extensive empirical characterizations of the specific process under investigation,



which are then used to constrain fully specified computational models that are assessed using mathematics or computer simulations_._ For this position, the focus will be on understanding how global representations of the world, such as the overall gist of the visual/auditory scene in front of us, can impact early detection of elementary image/sound features._ Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be: - Design and perform VR/AR experiments to characterize human visual/auditory perceptual processes
- Develop computational models to account for the empirical results **ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- A PhD in a quantitative discipline, including computer science, engineering, robotics, computational neuroscience, and similar disciplines
- Documented experience in designing/creating/manipulating virtual environments, writing computer programs using different languages (e.g. python, C#, javascript) and platforms (e.g. Pytorch, Unity3D)
- Strong publication record
- Good command of spoken and written English **ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Experience in performing quantitative behavioral measurements, implementing ML algorithms, designing/constructing computational models of perceptual processes
- Knowledge of scripted (C#) development in Unity3D
- 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 30K and 55K
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
- Application’s deadline: July 31st 2025_

📌 Postdoctoral Position Sensory Processing and Computation Research Unit (Genova)
🏢 Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia
📍 Genova