Director of The Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Group

The i2CAT Foundation is looking for a Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence (DAI) Research Group who, in addition, will lead the overall strategy of the organization in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The DAI research group conducts research and innovation activities in the areas of explainable and distributed AI, multimodal AI perception, and cognitive cloud. The group has a long track record of participation in EU R&D projects, Catalan and Spanish-funded research and innovation projects, and bilateral collaborations with private industry and the public sector. The research group develops and continuously updates a research roadmap to steer its activities and identify new fields to explore. One of the key added values of the DAI research group is its mission to boost the overall capabilities of i2CAT in the area of AI, fostering synergies with the organization’s other 8 research groups.

In a nutshell, the activity of i2CAT is focused on the following research areas:

- 5G/6G mobile telecommunication networks
- Non-terrestrial communications (satellite communications)
- Internet of Things
- Cybersecurity
- Immersive Technologies
- Techno-Social Research and Innovation
- Lead the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Group of i2CAT, consisting of 22 researchers/engineers working in 3 research lines.
- Contribute to the achievement of the overall strategic objectives of i2CAT, which aim at scientific and technological excellence, as well as the generation of impact on technology, economy and society.
- Define the strategy in the area of AI for the entire organization, ensuring smooth coordination across teams in different research groups.
- Become a reference person in the area of AI for i2CAT, participating in meetings with key stakeholders and public events.
- Develop the professional career of the DAI research group team members.
- Define/Update/maintain a research & innovation roadmap of the area with the validation of the Director of Research and Development, Director of Innovation, and Director of Business Development of i2CAT.
- Foster the cross-collaboration with other research and innovation groups of i2CAT to tackle multi-technological problems and challenges.
- Manage the resource planning for R&D and innovation in the different research lines of the research group.
- Secure funding for the DAI research group: foster research & innovation ideas within the team and identify relevant public funding programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe) for proposal development/submission.
- Build and maintain a network of key people and organisations with whom establishing long-lasting and impact-oriented collaborations in coordination with the business development areas of i2CAT.
- Coordinate the definition of technological assets with the Director of Technology and Director of Innovation aiming at impact generation through the licensing of IPR or the generation of spin-offs.
- Identify and plan the strategy for the participation of DAI research group members in relevant scientific Working Groups to ensure continuous scientific/technological watch to stay up-to-date on cutting edge research problems/topics.
- Contribute to the communication activities of i2CAT, by providing guidance on the contents and audience targets for the different activities and outcomes of the activity of the area.

**Who we are**:
The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

**What will you enjoy?**
- Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
- This is a full-time vacancy.
- We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
- Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
- Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
- You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
- Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
- Annual leave of 27 working days.
- We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
- Free coffee and tea.
- You can participate in events of your sector.
- You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
- Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
- You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
- We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

**Where will you do it?**

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend t