Deadline: Position to be filled as soon as possible, call ends at the latest 30/June/2026

The AI-based Software Quality Assurance (AQUA) Lab at AI4I is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with strong expertise in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence to contribute to cutting-edge research on AI-assisted software testing and debugging.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment and will contribute to both foundational research and applied innovation in AI-driven software quality assurance, possibly in collaboration with industrial partners.

The Role

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to advancing research at the intersection of AI and Software Engineering, with a strong focus on improving how software is tested and improved in the era of AI.

You will work closely with academic and industrial collaborators, contributing to high-impact research, prototypes, and technology transfer initiatives within the AQUA Lab lead by Dr. Alessio Gambi.

Your Responsibilities





You will contribute to research activities across one or more of the following areas:

Developing AI-based methods for automated test generation using large language models, symbolic techniques, and real-world software artifacts (e.g., logs, traces, bug reports).
Developing AI-based approaches to support developers during debugging activities.
Conducting empirical software engineering studies on large-scale, real-world systems.
Building and evaluating research prototypes and experimental platforms for AI-assisted software testing and debugging.
Publishing research results in top-tier venues in Software Engineering and AI.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field.
Strong background in at least one of the following:
Software testing and verification
Empirical software engineering
AI/ML applications in software engineering
Solid programming skil

📌 Call for Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Based Software Quality Assurance (Torino)
🏢 The Italian Institute Of Artificial Intelligence
📍 Torino