To establish a comparative evaluation procedure by examination of qualifications and publicationsand an interview for the allocation of 1 grant research positions pursuant to Article 22-terof Law 240/2010, entitled “Power Electronics for Ionic Propulsion”.

The activity will be carried out according to the attached activity plan and under the supervision ofa tutor identified by the Entity as Prof./Dr. MATTIA RICCO, with no subordination ties and predefinedworking hours.

The prevalent location of the activity will be: DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELL'ENERGIA ELETTRICA E DELL'INFORMAZIONE "GUGLIELMO MARCONI" , Viale Risorgimento 2 40136 BOLOGNA.

The research assignment has a duration of 21 months.

The gross amount of the research assignment is EUR 24.996,00 per year. The amount will be paidin equal monthly instalments in arrears.

Young Italian or foreign scholars may take part in the selection procedures, who are in possessionof a curriculum suitable for assisting in research activity and a second cycle/two-year master'sdegree or a single cycle master’s degree, obtained no more than six years ago, belonging to thefollowing classes:
LM-28 INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA

Other requirments: Experience of at least 36 months on Power Electronics research activities

Applicants with a degree obtained abroad not more than six years ago may also take part in theselection. In this case, documents must be attached to the application to enable the examination board to rule on equivalence. The qualification must be official in the university system of reference,issued by an institution officially accredited in the country of origin, and must be recognised by thAward Committee as equivalent, in terms of nature, level and disciplinary correspondence, to theItalian qualifications indicated above, for the sole purpose of awarding the assignment. In foreignuniversity systems that provide for a single course of study that includes a second-level degree anda doctorate through the award of a single degree, the Award Committee shall assess the correspondence of the degree, even if it is of a higher level.

Applicants already in possession of such a degree on the expiry date of the call for applications mayenclose the decree of academic recognition of the degree (issued pursuant to Article 74 of ItalianPresidential Decree no. 382/1980, formerly equivalence, or Article 38 of Legislative Decree 165/2001).

Participation in this procedure is not permitted to:

• staff permanently employed by universities, public research organisations and institutions whosepostgraduate scientific diploma has been recognised as equivalent to a doctorate in accordancewith Article 74(4) of Presidential Decree no. 382 of 11 July 1980;
• persons who have held fixed-term researcher contracts pursuant to Article 24 of Italian Law 240of 2010(RTT, RTDa and RTDb)
• persons who are related up to and including the fourth degree of kinship and affinity to aprofessor within the Department proposing the activation of the contract or to the Rector, theDirector General or a member of the Board of Governors of the University.
• persons who have already held research assignments in accordance with Article 22-ter of Law240/2010 at the University of Bologna or other Italian state or independent universities, or onlineuniversities, or at the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 of the same Article, for a period which,added to the expected duration of the assignment referred to in this call for applications, exceeds atotal of three years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of calculating the above total duration,periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or leave for health reasons under the applicablelegislation are not taken into account;
• persons who have already held research contracts (Article 22 of Law 240/2010), post-doctoralassignments (Article 22-bis of Law 240/2010) and research assignments (Article 22-ter of Law240/2010), even if awarded or stipulated by different institutions, for a period which, added to theexpected duration of the assignment referred to in this call for applications, exceeds a total of 11years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of calculating the above total duration, periods spenton maternity or paternity leave or leave for health reasons under the applicable legislation are nottaken into account.

The application to take part in the selection must be submitted exclusively online by accessing thewebsite: https://concorsi.unibo.it, following the personal registration procedure as indicated in thesame web procedure. The closing date for the submission of applications is Friday, January 2, 2026 alle ore 23:59 - Europe/Brussels. Any applications after that date/time shall be excluded.

The date of receipt of applications is established and evidenced by the date indicated in the receiptsent online to the applicant.

In their application, applicants must declare, under their own responsibility:

1. name and surname;
2. place and date of birth;
3. nationality;
4. residence;
5. email address for communication purposes;
6. (if Italian citizens) that they are registered in the electoral rolls of their country of origin;
7. that they have never been convicted of any criminal offence and that they have no pendingcriminal proceedings; conversely, they must indicate the convictions (the date of the measureand the judicial authority that issued it) and any pending criminal proceedings. The existence ofa previous criminal conviction is not in itself a cause for refusal of employment and it will be theresponsibility of the Entity to ascertain the existence of the moral and aptitude requirementsfor carrying out the activity;
8. that they have the degree required in Article 3 of this call for applications with the relevant information;
9. that they are not permanently employed by the institutions referred to in Article 22(1) of Law240/2010 (universities, public research organisations and institutions whose postgraduatescientific diploma has been recognised as equivalent to a doctorate in accordance with Article74(4) of Presidential Decree 382 of 11 July 1980);
10. that they have not held fixed-term researcher contracts pursuant to Article 24 of Italian Law240 of 2010 (RTT, RTDa and RTDb);
11. that they are not related up to and including the fourth degree of kinship and affinity to aprofessor within the Department that is proposing the contractual assignment or to the Rector,the Director General or a member of the Board of Governors of the University
12. that they have not already held research assignments in accordance with Article 22-ter of Law240/2010 at the University of Bologna or other Italian state or independent universities, oronline universities, or at the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 of the same Article, for a periodwhich, added to the expected duration of the assignment referred to in this call for applications,exceeds a total of three years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of calculating the abovetotal duration, periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or leave for health reasons underthe applicable legislation are not taken into account;
13. that they have not already held research contracts (Article 22 of Law 240/2010), post-doctoralassignments (Article 22-bis of Law 240/2010) and research assignments (Article 22-ter of Law 240/2010), even if awarded or stipulated by different institutions, for a period which, added tothe expected duration of the assignment referred to in this call for applications, exceeds a totalof 11 years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of calculating the above total duration,periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or leave for health reasons under the applicablelegislation are not taken into account;
14. for foreign citizens only, that they have adequate knowledge of the Italian language and enjoycivil and political rights also in the States of their nationality or origin.

Any communications will be sent to candidates exclusively via email, to the address provided in theapplication. The Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna accepts no liability with regard to theemail not being received. Candidates, however, are responsible for keeping themselves informed bychecking the call for applications website for information on the selection.

Applicants must enclose with their application:

• their scientific-professional curriculum;
• publications totalling a maximum number of 5;
• any additional documentation, deemed useful for the purposes of the assessment ofqualifications, to supplement the curriculum (max. 5 attachments);
• a photocopy of a valid identity document.

Only documentation that is actually attached to the application can be evaluated.

Documents, publications and titles in English, French, German and Spanish can be produced in theoriginal language. Documents and titles drawn up in other languages must be submitted in theoriginal language with an Italian or English translation attached. The translation must be certified asconforming to the foreign text by the competent diplomatic or consular mission or by an official translator.

Applicants will be automatically excluded from the selection procedure in the following cases:

• Failure to comply with the deadlines and procedures for sending their applications;
• Lack of the requirement set out in Article 3 of this call for applications.

All applicants are admitted to the selection procedures subject to verification that they meet therelevant requirements for taking part in the selection; the Administration may decide to exclude anapplicant from the selection at any time.

The Award Committee is appointed by order of the Head of the Entity and is composed of threemembers chosen from among professors or researchers, or members with an equivalent role if theycome from foreign universities or research institutions, who are experts in the subject of the call forapplications and chosen by the Entity that proposed the activation of the contract and, as a rule, are classified in the subject area or, subordinately, in the subject group in which the procedure has been advertised.

In order to ensure equal opportunities between men and women for access to work and treatmentat work as provided for in Article 57 of Legislative Decree 165/2001, as a rule, the members are representatives of each gender.

The Committee shall appoint from among its members a chairperson and a secretary to take the minutes.

Notice of the Committee's appointment is published on the website of the Alma Mater Studiorum– Università di Bologna

The evaluation of the applicants is carried out by examining their qualifications and publications andan interview and is aimed at verifying the possession of a scientific-professional curriculum suitablefor assisting in the research activity covered by this call for applications.The final score, equal to a maximum of 100 points in total, is given by the sum of the marks obtainedin the assessment of qualifications and publications and in the interview, aimed at assessing thescientific maturity and preparation of the applicants, with particular reference to the activities covered by the selection.

A maximum of 60 points are awarded for the assessment of qualifications and publications and amaximum of 40 points for the interview.

The Committee shall assess qualifications and publications on the basis of the following criteria:

• consistency of the degree for access to the selection with the field(s) covered by the call forapplications: up to a maximum of 25 points;
• consistency of additional qualifications with the field(s) covered by the call for applications: upto a maximum of 10 points;
• the publications submitted in terms of originality, innovativeness, methodological rigour,relevance and congruence with the field(s) covered by the call for applications. The Committee willonly take into consideration publications or texts accepted for publication in accordance with theapplicable regulations, as well as any essays included in collective works and articles published injournals in paper or digital format with the exclusion of internal notes or departmental reports: upto a maximum of 10 points;
• other qualifications related to previous activities (e.g. scholarships, participation as a speaker atconferences and congresses, receipt of prizes and awards for research activity, internships andtraining periods, etc.) duly certified: up to a maximum of 15 points. At its first meeting, the Committee shall establish the evaluation criteria and the marks to be awarded. Following the assessment of qualifications and publications, applicants with a score of at least 40/60 shall be admitted to the interview.

The interview will be held in the English language.

The interview will be held in public so as to ensure maximum participation.

The list of those admitted to the interview will be announced by means of publication on the Calls,Tenders andCompetitions website https://bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/incarichi-di-ricerca on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00 Europe/Brussels in telematic mode. .

If the interview is conducted online, this will be performed via a video conference call on the Teamsplatform. The workstation through which the tests will be held must be equipped with a webcam –essential for recognition purposes – a microphone and headphones and/or speakers.

Applicants must attend the interview with an appropriate identification document.

Those with citizenship of an EU country must show their passport or an identity document issuedby their country of origin. Those from non-EU countries must show their passport.

Failure to show up or late arrival at the interview on the scheduled date and time, even if due toforce majeure, will be considered as a renunciation of participation in the selection process.

The interview is deemed to have been passed with a minimum score of 28/40. For those who havepassed both tests, the final score is the sum of the scores obtained in the examination ofqualifications and publications and in the interview.

For information, applicants can call or send an email to 051 2093042(from 10:00 to 12:00 Europe/Brussels). .

Once the interviews have been completed, the Committee shall draw up a ranking list, taking into account the overall marks awarded to the candidates. Where there is a tie, preference will be given to the younger candidate. The ranking list shall be approved by decree of the Head of the Entity, published on the University Website and will be valid for 6 months.

From the date of publication of that notice, the time limit for appeals begins to run, if the measurehas not otherwise been made known.

If the successful applicants obtained their degree in a country outside the European Union, theymust submit to the Entity the document needed for the purposes of the declaration of authenticityand equivalence of the second level degree (e.g. Diploma Supplement, Declaration of Validity(Dichiarazione di Valore) issued by the Italian Diplomatic Authorities in the country in which thequalification was obtained, certificate of authenticity and comparability issued by centres such as ENIC-NARIC) within 10 days of the issue of the decree approving the selection processdocuments. For information on the specific documentation to be submitted, applicants should consult the following page on the University Website: https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/iscrizioni-tasse-e-altre-procedure/lauree-e-lauree-magistrali/traduzione-autenticita-e-valore-dei-titoli-di-studio-esteri. The right to enter into the contract will be withdrawn in the event that the documents are not received by the Entity by the aforesaid deadline.

The successful applicant will be invited to enter into a contract for the research assignment with theEntity, which must be signed by the deadline set by the Entity.

Non-acceptance by the deadline which will be notified by the Entity shall result in forfeiture of the right to enter into the contract.

The employment relationship is governed by the individual contract, by the Regulations governingresearch assignments pursuant to Article 22-ter of Law 240/2010, by legal provisions and by EU regulations.

The individual contract shall specify the grounds for termination of the contract and the periods ofnotice. The cancellation of the recruitment procedure, on which the contract is based, is in any casea condition of termination of the contract, without any obligation to give notice. The cancellation of the recruitment procedure, on which the contract is based, is in any casea condition of termination of the contract, without any obligation to give notice.

The research assignment, with an initial duration of less than 36 months, may be extended orrenewed for justified needs related to the research activity in which the research assignment holderis engaged, upon proposal of the tutor, by a resolution of the Entity that activated the assignment,having ascertained the availability of sufficient funds and compliance with the University expenditure limit.

Extensions and renewals contribute to a maximum of three years for research assignments awardedto the same person, even by different institutions. For the purposes of calculating the abovemaximum contractual duration, periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or leave for healthreasons under the applicable legislation are not taken into account.

By entering into the contract, the contracting party assumes the right and obligation to perform theactivity set out in the attached activity plan, under the supervision of the tutor, with nosubordination ties and predefined working hours and without using substitutes.

Holders of research assignments in scientific disciplines within the medical field may only carry outcare activities in connection with the requirements of activities introducing the research andinnovation, in the manner and within the limits provided for by special agreements between theUniversity and the healthcare facilities.

The provisions set forth in Article 4 of Law no. 476 of 13 August 1984 shall apply to researchassignments on tax matters; the provisions set forth in Article 2(26 et seq.) of Law no. 335 of 8August 1995 shall apply in matters of social security; the provisions of the Decree of the Minister oLabour and Social Security of 12 July 2007, published in Official Gazette no. 247 of 23 October 2007,shall apply in matters of compulsory maternity leave and Article 1(788) of Law no. 296 of 27 December 2006 shall apply in matters of sick leave.

The holder of a research assignment undertakes to comply with the provisions of the Regulationsgoverning research assignments, the Regulations governing industrial and intellectual propertyrights, the Regulations containing the code of conduct for preventing and combating discriminationand moral and sexual harassment and the rules on trusted advisor(s), and in the University's Codeof Ethics and Conduct.

The research assignment holder also undertakes to comply with occupational health and safetytraining obligations and personal data protection obligations.

At the end of the assignment, the assignment holder must submit to the Board of the Entity adetailed report on the activity carried out, the results achieved and the scientific production,accompanied by the opinion of the tutor.

The research assignment is not compatible with concomitant:

1. attendance at degree, master's degree or PhD programmes or specialisation programmes in themedical field, in Italy or abroad, without prejudice to the possibility of implementing specificEuropean Union research funding programmes under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA)programme;
2. holding PhD programme scholarships or other scholarships, for whatever reason, awarded bynational or foreign institutions, unless these are aimed at international mobility for research purposes;
3. holding other research assignments also at other universities or public research bodies;
4. holding research fellowships pursuant to Article 22 of Law no. 240/2010 in the previous text, alsoat other universities or public research bodies;
5. holding any employment relationship with public and private entities.

The performance of self-employment activities is compatible with the research assignment only ifauthorised in advance by the Board of the Entity on the basis of a reasoned opinion from theScientific supervisor and verification that the additional activity to the research assignment does notlead to any conflict of interest or jeopardise the regular performance of the activity.

The research assignment does not give rise to the right of permanent employment with publicbodies referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 22 of Law 240/2010, nor can it be counted for thepurposes of Article 20 of Legislative Decree no. 75 of 25 May 2017.

The personal data transmitted by each applicant for the purposes of participation in this selection,as well as for the drafting of the contract, are collected by DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELL'ENERGIA ELETTRICA E DELL'INFORMAZIONE "GUGLIELMO MARCONI" as well as by the Selectionand Contracts Unit of the Personnel Division, and processed in compliance with the principles and provisions on the protection of personal data and confidentiality established by Legislative Decreeno. 196 of 30 June 2003 and EU Regulation no. 679/2016 (GDPR), for the purposes indicated in thiscall for applications and for the strictly necessary period.

Submission of an application for taking part in the selection by each candidate implies consent tothe processing of their personal data so that:

• their names and their results in the selection process may be published in the dedicated sectionon the University's institutional website;
• the documents submitted by applicants are subject to access by other applicants, who may usethem solely to protect their own personal interests.

By participating in this selection, applicants declare that they have read the dedicated informationnotice available at: https://www.unibo.it/it/ateneo/privacy-e-note-legali/privacy/informative-per-soggetti-terzi-che-abbiano-contatti-anche-occasionali-con-ateneo.

The person in charge of the procedure la dott.ssa Barbara Di Placido.

For information of an administrative nature regarding this call for applications, one should contact Ufficio Staff e Contratti al Personale, dei.staff@unibo.it, +392093042.

The legislation under which this call for applications is issued is as follows:

• Law no. 240/2010 and, in particular, Article 22-ter;
• Presidential Decree no. 445 of 28 December 2000;
• Law no. 241 of 7 August 199;
• Ministerial Decree 592 of 6 August 2025;
• Regulations governing research assignments pursuant to Article 22-ter of Law 240/2010,issued by Rector’s Decree no. 162/2025 prot. no. 352688 of 14/10/2025