Universita degli Studi della Basilicata

Based in the College of Science located at the Waite Campus, Urrbrae Full time, fixed term contract for 42 months Salary Range: $82,922 - $92,203 per annum (plus 17% Superannuation) At Adelaide University, we create the opportunities you need to achieve your ambitions – because when you thrive, we thrive.  We are transforming education for contemporary learners and global citizens. Building on a proud legacy and shaped by bold ambition, it’s a place of excellence and equity, where our vibrant community of staff are united by our purpose to inspire Australia’s future change-makers and create a better tomorrow. Work that matters  As a GRDC Grant-Funded technical officer, you will contribute to the GRDC Project “Innovative phenotyping for enhanced root traits to unlock soil productivity” (2026–2030). This GRDC project directly aims to provide pre-breeders with powerful new tools to assess and enhance root traits critical for water, nutrient acquisition, and resilience to (sub)soil constraints. The successful candidate will coordinate technical services and apply technical judgement across broad-acre agricultural field settings, to ensure field trials are implemented in a timely manner, and technical services are continuously improved. Curious to learn more? Explore the full role description below to discover more about this opportunity. The Team This role’s reporting line is to the Senior Lecturer and is responsible for coordinating the preparation, setup and routine operation of technical environments, facilities or activities to support teaching, research and operational requirements at Adelaide University. The role forms part of School of Agriculture, Food and Wine team within the College of Science function and is aligned to the Provost Portfolio within the University. Visit the AU website to learn more about the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine. Our people Our people are guided by purpose, curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning. We embrace authenticity, innovation and collaboration, and harness diverse thinking in our pursuit of excellence. This role suits an individual who thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. You will work alongside a diverse community of colleagues, access state-of-the-art facilities, and contribute to a broad range of teaching activities—ensuring your work remains engaging, meaningful, and impactful. Learn more about our people, what we stand for and what we offer at Careers at AU. Experience  To join our community and thrive in this role, you will likely have the following skills and experience:  Experience working in agricultural, plant science or broad-acre cropping environments Knowledge and practical experience in Australian broad acre agricultural systems and field trial operations, including with grower groups Practical experience in supporting and performing experiments relating to the analysis of soil and plant materials in the laboratory and field Experience operating and maintaining field-based technical equipment or resources Experience applying safety and operational procedures in scientific environments Experience maintaining technical records, logs or documentation Understanding of WHS requirements, with demonstrated experience in the application of WHS and a research environment Our commitment to inclusion and diversity  We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.  Launch your future with Adelaide University now  Applying is simple. Simply click on the Apply Now button and upload:  your current CV  a cover letter that tells us why you’re excited about the role  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  Submit your application by 11:30pm Sunday 2 August 2026  The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.  For further information about this opportunity, please contact (quoting reference number 493225):  Georgia Viola Talent Acquisition Adviser +61 8 8302 1700 | careers.adelaideuniversity@adelaide.edu.au Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

We are seeking a highly motivated doctoral researcher to join the What Makes Us Human? Identifying, Evaluating and Modelling Specialist AI Competence (HUMAIN) project, investigating how large language models (LLMs) approximate, extend, or diverge from human expertise across domains. The starting date is negotiable but should be no later than November 1, 2026. The position is fully funded until August 31, 2030 (46–48 months, depending on the starting date). About the project As LLMs become increasingly embedded in education, work, and everyday life, understanding their relationship to human competence is both scientifically and societally urgent. Existing benchmarks largely measure accuracy or linguistic fluency, but overlook the tacit, contextual, and ethical dimensions that define real-world expertise. HUMAIN addresses this gap by developing the online Competence Imitation Game (COMIG), a novel, experimentally validated framework that allows domain experts to interrogate and evaluate human- and LLM-generated responses through structured question-answer-evaluation conversations. Combining computational and interpretive methods, the project will generate reproducible, cross-domain datasets of paired human–AI responses, analysed through embedding-based similarity measures, feature extraction, LLM-as-evaluator approaches, and qualitative interpretation. Domain experts are involved from the outset, helping to develop practitioner-informed metrics for imitation quality, contextual alignment, and pragmatic fit. Empirically, HUMAIN will conduct seven COMIG studies spanning everyday life, education, and work, engaging over 900 participants internationally. The project will also evaluate adaptation techniques, including prompt calibration, retrieval-augmented generation, and fine-tuning, to examine how LLMs can better align with domain-specific reasoning. For more information on COMIG, please see the article ”Introducing the Competence Imitation Game: A Research and Teaching Tool for Context-Specific AI Literacy” (https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-4138/paper3.pdf).  About the position You will support the further development of COMIG and contribute to empirical data collection, analysis, and reporting. You will be a part of the Research group on AI in Society and Education (RAISE) and work closely with Associate Professor Linda Mannila, PhD Otto Segersven and a postdoctoral researcher to be recruited. Who we are looking for We welcome applicants with a background in computer science, data science, language technology, or a related field. Applicants with, for example, a master's degree in social sciences combined with a strong background in data science, computational methods, or computer science are equally eligible. The position requires: Strong background in research methodology, including the design and implementation of empirical studies with human participants. Strong analysis skills, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Strong background in computational methods, especially for working with text data. Experience with mixed-methods research (quantitative and qualitative). Excellent English skills. Knowledge of Finnish and/or Swedish, considered a merit, as some studies will preliminarily be conducted in Finnish contexts. LLM expertise, including prompt calibration, retrieval-augmented generation, and fine-tuning, considered a merit. In addition, according to the system of the University of Helsinki, all doctoral researchers belong to a doctoral programme. The successful candidate should apply to Doctoral Programme in Science and obtain the study right within the trial period of six months of their employment contract. Please check the admission periods and eligibility criteria at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/apply-doctoral-programmes/how-apply-doctoral-programmes. We offer A world class academic community that promotes diversity, international engagement and equality. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions A starting salary of approximately 2800 euros/month Occupational health care and other social benefits Support for internationally recruited employees with their transition to work and live in Finland A chance to live in Helsinki and Finland renowned for their high quality of life, services, and work-life balance Application instructions Applications are to be submitted through the University of Helsinki´s recruitment system and include the following documents: CV  A motivation letter (max 2 pages). Please also include a brief description of your research ideas relevant to the project, for example, how you would design the empirical studies. We are interested in your own thinking about how to approach the methodological and analytical challenges the project raises. Contact information of two referees to provide reference letters upon request  The deadline for submitting the application is August 16, 2026 (at 23:59 UTC + 3). External applicants, please submit your application via the Apply Now button. Internal applicants, who have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment/grant/visitor contract, please submit your application via the Employee login button. Additional information For more information on the position and the Research group on AI in Society and Education, please contact Associate Professor Linda Mannila (linda.mannila@helsinki.fi).  With technical questions related to the recruitment system, please contact recruitment@helsinki.fi. *** The Department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinkin is a leading unit in Finland in its area and responsible for the teaching and research in computer science at the University of Helsinki. The main research fields at the department are artificial intelligence, big data frameworks, bioinformatics, data analysis, data science, discrete and machine learning algorithms, distributed, intelligent, and interactive systems, networks, security, and software and database systems. The department has extensive international collaboration with companies and universities. Within teaching, the department’s professors and staff are in charge of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Programmes in Computer Science, as well as the separate Master’s Programme in Data Science, in which other departments also participate. 

Organisation: Cranfield Airport Operations Limited Faculty or Department: Cranfield Airport Operations Limited Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Contract type Permanent Salary: Competitive, depending on experience - £33,000 – £37,000 Apply by: 22/07/2026 Role Description Cranfield Airport is a commercial and GA airport situated in Class G airspace situated between Bedford and the City of Milton Keynes with a 1799m runway which can accommodate business jets such as the Falcon, Gulfstream and Boeing Business Jet, which currently do not require runway slots. As a key function of safety and compliance you will be responsible for providing direction and guidance for the planning, implementation and operation of Cranfield Airport’s Safety Management System. This will cover the University’s Aviation Operation including: Cranfield Airport Canfield Airport Rescue and Firefighting Service Cranfield Air Navigation Service Provider UAV/Drone Operations Fuel Farm Installation Working as part of a team, the number one priority is safe operations in accordance with National (CAA) and European (EASA) requirements. As the Deputy Aviation Safety and Compliance Manager you will work with several domain specialists across the various elements of aviation operations to ensure we meet or exceed these standards. Qualifications and Skills To have undertaken a recognised course on the management of safety and quality (or equivalent) and being IOSH trained are essential to this role. Along with proven experience in an aviation or other highly regulated operational environment and proven exposure to a safety and quality management system. Experience in conducting monitoring audits and inspections and a solid understanding of risk management principles and techniques to support the SMS.  Additional information Cranfield Airport offers a range of excellent benefits which includes 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme and excellent development opportunities. For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Warde, Head of Safety and Compliance, E: sarah.warde@cranfield.ac.uk Apply online now at https://jobs.cranfield.ac.uk or contact us for further details on E:peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5344. Closing date for receipt of applications: 22 July 2026