Bocconi University 
Milano, Italy Project Description
Milano, 26/10/2026 prot. n. 230174 [Cod. riferimento: C3 1°L] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF 1 POST-DOC RESEARCHER FIXED-TERM EMPLOYEE CONTRACT, PURSUANT TO ART. 22, PARAGRAPH 3 OF LAW N.240/2010 AMENDED BY LAW N. 79 OF 29TH JUNE 2022, FOR THE SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY GROUP 01/INFO-01 INFORMATICS AND 01/MATH-06 OPERATIONS RESEARCH, AT THE BIDSA 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 by exams and academic titles for the award, by means of an appropriate contract, pursuant to art. 22 of Law 240/2010, amended by Law n. 79 of 29th June 2022, and using the relative University Regulations emanated with the Rectoral Decree n° 3 of 22nd January 2026, of 1 Post-doc Researcher Position with the following characteristics: Duration: 24 months Possible starting date: 1 April 2027 At the BIDSA Research Center of Bocconi University Scientific Disciplinary Group: 01/INFO-01 INFORMATICS AND 01/MATH-06 OPERATIONS RESEARCH Scientific Disciplinary Sector: INFO-01/A Informatics and MATH-06/A Operations
Research
Project: “Beyond Fine-Grained Complexity (BEFINE)” - CUP: J53C25002160001 Financed by: Fondo italiano per la scienza – Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca Professor of reference: prof. Adam Polak
Research Project: The work is related to a project in fine-grained complexity and algorithms. In particular, it aims to draw connections between diverse fine-grained complexity hypotheses, and to extend the theory with beyond-worse-case analysis. Responsibilities in the Project: The selected candidate will be responsible for the following activities: • • •
Conducting independent and collaborative research on topics related to the project's objectives. Developing new algorithmic techniques and fine-grained reductions between various fundamental computational problems. Contributing to scientific publications and present findings at international conferences.
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Article. 2 Admission Requirements In order to participate in the competition, Candidates for the position as Post-Doc Researcher must be scholars with a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field or equivalent qualification, obtained in Italy or abroad, or in the process of completing their PhD within six months from the date of publication of this call, with the exclusion of Professors and researchers who already hold a position with tenure, even if they have ceased service. The following qualifications are desirable: – Demonstrated research ability through publications in top-tier conferences such as STOC, FOCS, SODA, ICALP. – Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international research environment. 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 15 January 2027 (Italian time). Each candidate’s application must clearly indicate: • surname and name • date and place of birth • citizenship • residence • contact address
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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 or a link to candidate's DBLP entry, in pdf format; • a short description of candidate's research interests and motivation, in pdf format; • any publication, or document that the candidate intends to submit for evaluation, in pdf format, up to a maximum of 10 scientific publications; • a list of three highly qualified academic referees providing a reference letter 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 titles and examination 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 Post-doc researcher position proposed by the 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, the 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, the Bocconi University will draw up a fixed term, private law contract.
Article.5 Rights and Duties of the Post-Doc Researcher The contract will last for 24 months, indicatively starting on 1 April 2027.
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At the start date of the research contract, 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 presented, as well as additional programs elaborated by the Center, supervised by the Professor of referral, who will check the activity carried out. The Post-doc Researcher position 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. It is possible to carry out, with the consent of the Post-Doc Researcher, a teaching activity for a maximum of 48 hours per semester in addition to the Post-Doc Research contract. 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 Post-Doc Researcher job performance 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 Researcher 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.
This is an excerpt; the full call is in the official documents below.
Call details
- Institution: Bocconi University
- Discipline sector: 01/INFO-01
- Call type: Post-doc Researchers
- Call code: ID 1013
- Applications open: 26-10-2026
- Application deadline: 15-01-2027