Bocconi University 
Milano, Italy Offer Summary
Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, invites applications for a Post-doc Researcher position at the Dondena Research Center. The role focuses on statistical methods for human survival and ageing under the Ageing and Longevity project. Candidates must hold a PhD or be within six months of completion. Responsibilities include theoretical and applied research in survival analysis, mixed models, and latent disease history models. The fixed-term contract lasts 24 months, starting January 1, 2027. Applicants must submit their complete package via the online system by November 30, 2026. Selection involves evaluation of titles and an interview. Successful candidates will receive a gross annual remuneration of €42,000 paid in thirteen installments. Non-EU candidates require a valid work permit. The position is incompatible with other degree courses or doctoral programs.
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Project Description
Milano, 27/10/2026 prot. n. 230281 [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 13/STAT-01 — STATISTICS, AT THE DONDENA 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 January 2027 At the DONDENA Research Center of Bocconi University Scientific Disciplinary Group: 13/STAT-01 — STATISTICS Scientific Disciplinary Sector: STAT-01/A — Statistics Project: “Inter-university program on longevity, active and healthy ageing, and prevention: Statistical methods and models for the study of human survival, ageing, and prevention.” Financed by: Fondazione Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi Professors of reference: prof. Marco Bonetti and prof. Letizia Mencarini Research Project: The Ageing and Longevity project, coordinated by M. Bonetti and L. Mencarini in collaboration with Università Cattolica in Cremona, aims to explore the relationships between ageing, longevity and prevention, with particular focus on the older ages. Responsibilities in the Project: The work will consist of theoretical and applied research in the area of survival analysis. The topics will involve theoretical proofs which will also make use of empirical process results. Additional topics will include mixed models for longitudinal and clustered binary data, and latent disease history models for the study of disease onset.
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 or equivalent qualification, obtained in Italy or abroad, or in the process of completing their PhD within six months from the date of
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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 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 30 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; • 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.
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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 January 2027. 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
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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 Postdoctoral Researcher will receive a gross annual all-inclusive remuneration of €42,000. 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.
Article. 7 Processing of personal data Pursuant to and for the purposes of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the personal information provided by candidates will be collected by the People & Culture Department of the “Luigi Bocconi” Commercial University and processed for the purposes of managing this comparative evaluation procedure and the possible awarding of the Post Doc Researcher contract.
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Call details
- Institution: Bocconi University
- Discipline sector: 13/STAT-01
- Call type: Post-doc Researchers
- Call code: ID 1016
- Applications open: 28-10-2026
- Application deadline: 30-11-2026
