2 Research Assistant Positions on Biomarkers and Pre-emptive Intervention in Infants at-risk for Autism at ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Italy Commitment & contract: fellow position, collaboration contract Location: Rovereto (TN), Visualizzare la mail su click.jobroute.io - Trento Project: FIRRST: Fostering Infant Responsivity and Reciprocity - Support to Thrive. A Multisite Randomized Control Trial of a Preemptive Telehealth Intervention for Infants with Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders, "CUP J33C24000910006", funded by the European Union - Next Generation EU - PNRR M6C2 - Investment 2.1 Enhancement and strengthening of biomedical research in the SSN. 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

The Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Unit at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT ( led by Dr. Michael Lombardo, is looking for 2 talented Research Assistants as part of ongoing research partly-funded by a PNRR project (FIRRST) examining pre-emptive intervention in infants screened as at-risk for developing autism. The positions will require individuals to be focused on data organization and analyses of EEG and phenotypic data from at-risk infants collected from other collaborative sites working on the project. The Neurodevelopmental Disorders research unit at IIT has the general goal of delineating important distinctions within the population of individuals with autism. The laboratory uses multidisciplinary methods such as observation behavioral methods, neuropsychological testing, eye tracking, EEG, MRI, and fMRI. The successful candidates will aid other lab personnel (PI, post-docs, PhD students, other RAs) in actions relevant to the research program’s aims.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a Bachelors or Masters in a discipline related to the work we do in the lab (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, cognitive science)
• Good command of both Italian and English languages and good organizational skills
• Prior research experience working with children and/or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Training or experience on existing neuropsychological and/or clinical assessments such as IQ assessments and/or the ADOS.
• Computational skills (e.g. statistics, coding skills in MATLAB, R, Python)
• High motivation and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the field of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
• Motivation to pursue a career in academic research

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

A yearly gross salary of about 22,500 €. Candidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.

Application’s deadline: October 7th, 2026

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