Bocconi University 
Milano, Italy Project Description
Milano, 15/10/2026 prot. n. 227478 [Cod. riferimento: C3 1°L] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF 1 POST-DOC ASSIGNMENT UNDER A FIXED-TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 22-BIS OF LAW NO. 240 OF 30 DECEMBER 2010, AS AMENDED BY LAW NO. 79 OF 5 JUNE 2025, FOR THE SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY GROUP 13/STEC-01 ECONOMIC HISTORY - HISTORY OF ECONOMICS AND 11/HIST-02 MODERN HISTORY, AT THE BAFFI RESEARCH CENTER OF UNIVERSITA’ COMMERCIALE “LUIGI BOCCONI” OF MILAN.
Article. 1 Call for Competition To promote the education and improvement of junior scholars, Università Commerciale “Luigi Bocconi” of Milan, announces a competition based on qualifications and an interview for the award of 1 Post Doc Assignment, by means of an appropriate contract, pursuant to art. 22-bis of law no. 240 of 30 December 2010, as amended by law no. 79 of 5 June 2025, and using the relative University Regulations emanated with the Rectoral Decree n° 4 of 22nd January 2026, with the following characteristics: Duration: 1 year Possible starting date: 1st December 2026 At the BAFFI Research Center of Bocconi University Scientific Disciplinary Group: 13/STEC-01 ECONOMIC HISTORY - HISTORY OF ECONOMICS AND 11/HIST-02 MODERN HISTORY Scientific Disciplinary Sector: STEC-01/B Economic History and HIST-02/A Modern
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Project: Merchant-bankers and the Organisation of Long-Distance Trade (MOLDisTory)” – Bando FIS 2021 – CUP J53C23003030001 Financed by: Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca - Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS) Professor of reference: prof. Giuseppe Berlingieri
Research Project: The MOLDisTory project studies the role of merchant-bankers and the interconnection between trade and financial intermediation in early modern Europe (XVI-XVII century), using unique primary data from the archives of the Bank of San Giorgio. Responsibilities in the Project: The holder of the Research Assignment will be in charge of the following activities. • • • •
Systematic transcription of archival sources, particularly the customs and banking sources of the Bank of San Giorgio. Study of archival sources and their functional relationships. Exploring machine learning techniques for handwritten text recognition. Digitization of archival sources in collaboration with external companies and officials of the State Archives.
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Assist in the writing of reports and academic papers. Support to the MOLDisTory research team on the various tasks of the project.
Article. 2 Admission Requirements In order to participate in the competition, Candidates for the position as holder of the PostDoc Assignment must be scholars with a PhD in Economic History or Early Modern History or equivalent qualification, obtained in Italy or abroad, with the exclusion of Professors and researchers who already hold a position with tenure, even if they have ceased service. Proficiency in digital humanities software (e.g. Transkribus) is required; Good command of Italian and demonstrated ability to read handwritten Italian archival sources from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries are required. The following are not eligible to participate in the selection procedures: permanent staff employed by universities, public research centers and institutions whose scientific specialization diploma has been recognized as equivalent to the title of research doctor pursuant to Article 74, fourth paragraph, of the Presidential Decree of 11th July 1980, no. 382; those who have benefited from contracts pursuant to Article 24 of Law 240 of 2010; those who have a degree of kinship or affinity, up to the fourth degree, with a Professor affiliated with the Research Center that proposed the activation of the contract, with the Rector or the Managing Director. These statutory pre-requisites must be in place at the deadline for the presentation of applications determined by the present announcement. Applicants will obtain a conditional acceptance. At any time, the administration can arrange, with reason, exclusion from the selection procedure due to the lack of necessary pre-requisites.
Article. 3 Applications Applicants should apply by submitting the complete package via our on-line application system, which can be found at jobmarket.unibocconi.eu by 23:59 of 16th November 2026 (Italian time). Each candidate’s application must clearly indicate: • surname and name • date and place of birth • citizenship • residence • contact address The application must include the following documents, which must be attached to the application: • professional C.V., including a list of any titles/qualifications and publications, in pdf format;
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• any publication, or document that the candidate intends to submit for evaluation, in pdf format, up to a maximum of 10 scientific publications; For any problem related to uploading files, the candidate can contact faculty@unibocconi.it
Article. 4 Evaluation Committee The Evaluation Committee for this competition, appointed by the Rector based on the proposal of the Director of the competent Research Centre, after consulting the professor of Referral of this call for applications, is made up of three professors, of which at least two professors are from the Bocconi Core Faculty, employed in the Academic Field of this call or of a similar scientific disciplinary sector. The competition will be carried out by an evaluation of qualifications as well as an interview. For hiring via the National and International job market, the evaluation of the applications will be carried out by the Evaluation Committee, who will draw up a short list of candidates. Each shortlisted candidate will be interviewed in person or via conference call according to International Job Market practices to assess their research abilities and interest in covering the position proposed by Bocconi University. At the end of the selection process the Evaluation Committee, will write an overall evaluation for each candidate, forming a table of eligible candidates which will be published on the University website. For eligible candidates, Bocconi University, following the proposal of the Research Centre, has the possibility to make an offer which must explain: the contract type, teaching load required, responsibility in the Project, proposed salary, which cannot be less than the minimum wage. It must also indicate the deadline by which the candidate must communicate their acceptance of the offer. If the candidate accepts the offer, Bocconi University will draw up a fixed term, private law contract.
Article.5 Rights and Duties of the holder of the Post-Doc Assignment The contract will last for 12 months, indicatively starting on 1 st December 2026. At the start date of the Post Doc Assignment, the successful candidate must hold a valid work permit for research activities in Italy, for non-EU candidates, and for the entire duration of the contract, under penalty of termination of the employment contract. The normal obligations of the research include: - Research activity as part of the Research Project, as well as additional programs elaborated by the Center, supervised by the Professor of referral, who will check the activity
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carried out, collaboration in third mission activities. The Post-doc Assignment is not compatible with the attendance of degree or master’s degree courses, research doctorates in Italy or abroad and involves the placement on unpaid leave for the employee in service in the public administration. Evaluation for the purpose of extension or renewal of the Agreement: Upon the expiration of the first contractual period (three months before the expiry) the performance of the holder of the Post-Doc Assignment will be assessed as follows: With respect to the research activities: evaluation of the research activity performed of the Project and the quality of scientific publications produced. The outcome of this evaluation is formalized and sent to the holder of the Post-Doc Assignment and to the Dean of the Faculty. The Director, on the basis of this evaluation, can propose the extension or renewal of this contract for a functional period of the Project, and in any case within a maximum duration of 5 years.
Article.6 Compensation The holder of the Post-Doc Assignment will receive a gross annual all-inclusive remuneration of €35,000. The amount will be paid as follows: - SALARY: 13 (thirteen) equal installments made on a monthly basis, on the 27th (twentyseventh) day of each month. - SEVERANCE PAYMENT: an annually set aside-amount equal to 1/13,5 (one thirteenth and a half) of the salary to be paid within the end of the month following the expiration of the Agreement. The University will provide insurance for risks of injury and civil responsibility.
This is an excerpt; the full call is in the official documents below.
Call details
- Institution: Bocconi University
- Discipline sector: 13/STEC-01
- Call type: Post-doc Researchers
- Call code: ID 1009
- Applications open: 15-10-2026
- Application deadline: 16-11-2026
