The EU-funded Horizon 2020 programme has two main strategic objectives: to strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry and to encourage its international competitiveness, while promoting research that supports EU policies.
INSIGHTS is a 4-year Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks project for the career development of 12 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) at 10 partner institutions across Europe. One of the INSIGHTS research projects will be carried out at Pangea Formazione in Rome. INSIGHTS is focused on applying latest advances in statistics and, in particular, machine learning to particle physics.
Pangea Formazione is a Data Science company based in Rome, Italy. With a staff composed mainly by highly educated people (Ph.D. and experience in fundamental research), Pangea Formazione develops software solutions based on state-of-art statistical algorithms to solve problems in a business environment, supporting strategic decision making with quantitative tools and predictive instruments. In the past decade, Pangea Formazione has developed several software solutions in fields like predictive maintenance, fraudster management, marketing recommendation, capacity planning, risk management and scenario analysis, for clients including TIM, Poste Italiane, PosteMobile, PosteVita, DHL, MBDA, Gala and more.
Pangea Formazione also coordinates several training activities on the application of data analysis as a support for decision making, and on data mining and machine learning applications as a support to business intelligence.
When you're part of INSIGHTS with Pangea Formazione, you will join a company that values science, technology, creativity and quality. You will have the chance to have a direct experience of the work behind the development of statistical and artificial intelligence software as a support to improve business decisions and to optimize corporate processes. You will work together with a supportive team that includes data science experts with a broad experience in data analysis and its application in both academic and business applications.
INSIGHTS at Pangea Formazione will have one ESR position to carry out innovative applications on the following item:
In addition to the scientific research and training, complementary training (such as communication and management) will enhance researchers' career prospects in both the public and private sectors.
Do you have a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Software Engineering or a similar discipline?
Do you have an analytical mindset and the ability to handle data and draw insights from them?
Do you have knowledge of advanced statistical concepts and techniques (regression, classification, clustering and so on)?
Do you have experience with software development?
Are you a highly organised person with independent, self-driven personality?
Do you have good communication skills, and good spoken and written English?
Follow the instructions below and send your application!
The following ESR position is open: ESR08 - 36 months, employed by Pangea Formazione S.r.l. - No Ph.D. awarded.
Eligibility conditions ESRs must, at the time of recruitment: have a maximum of four years of full-time research experience, including any period of research training, after obtaining the degree which formally allowed them to embark on a doctorate in the country in which the degree/diploma was obtained or in the host country (irrespective of whether or not a doctorate was envisaged).
ESRs cannot be PhD holders at the start of their employment contract.
The European Commission's mobility rules state: At the time of recruitment by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account.
Proficiency in English is required.
The following skills and expertise are appreciated, but not mandatory:
Apply online starting from February 4th, 2018!
Send your application before February 28th, 2018 to the address: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
Applications must contain a covering letter in which applicants describe themselves and a selection of their past activities which are relevant for the job at Pangea Formazione. Applications must also include a CV, a copy of the applicant’s Master’s thesis (or a summary text if the thesis is not yet completed), contact details of at least two references, copies of grade certificates, and any other documents that the applicant wishes to refer to. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
(EDITED on 05/03/2018): Once applications have been collected, we will start the selection procedure.
For additional information on this ESR position, please contact: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.