CALL 06-2024-1 Researcher position

16 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)

Research Field

Technology » Telecommunications technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

16 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

16 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Who are we looking for?

The Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (SAI) unit is looking for a researcher with experience in machine learning for investigating on pervasive intelligence and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The researcher will carry out investigation on solutions suitable for advancing towards a truly pervasive and liquid AI enabling edge devices,  to accomplish training and inference with the same accuracy of cloud AI without harming our environment. For doing so, the research will include highly efficient learning methods using model compression, reservoir and neuromorphic computing, and distributed/decentralized and collaborative data/client selection algorithms.

More information on the research unit: https://www.cttc.cat/sustainable-artificial-intelligence-sai/ and https://supercom.cttc.es/ .

Requirements

Research Field

Technology » Telecommunications technology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic person, aiming at significantly improving his or her career perspectives in both public and private sectors. The successful applicant should have the competencies of R2 category.
• Required qualification/skills/  experience:
• PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Telecommunications or closely related fields (at the time of signing the contract).
• Knowledge on machine learning and edge computing.
• Knowledge of data mining and software libraries (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, SciKit, NumPy, R) for ML implementations
• Other skills that are valuable, but not mandatory are:
• Knowledge of Optimization Theory (convex and non-convex optimizations) and Distributed Machine Learning (edge intelligence) is an advantage.
• Good publication record in scientific peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Even if you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

The candidates' past performance but also future potential will be considered as criteria for selecting researchers.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

What do we offer? :

• We offer a temporary position (24 months)

• Annual gross salary according to the profile of the candidate
• Full-time contract: 7,5 h/day. Flexibility
• Expected professional category: R2  (More information: https://www.cttc.cat/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CTTC-Professional-categories.pdf ). 

Exceptional candidates may be considered even if they do not meet all the requirements. In this case the professional category will be based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant according with CTTC professional categories procedure(https://www.cttc.cat/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Update-professional-cat… ).

• Tenure track: Career progression with possibility of stabilization trough a permanent structural contract
• Prospect start date: April 2024 or before
• Continuous training, access to lab facilities, state of the art infrastructure and polyvalent working spaces, participation in scientific events and R&D projects, complementary skills development.

• We have great benefits for employees :
  • Paid time off: vacation (33 working days per year), holidays, sick and parental leave and more
  • Up to 3 days of Telework per week (2 fixed + 1 upon request). Other requests may be studied to accommodate special needs.
  • Flexible working hours for work-life balance
  • Tax-free optional benefits: restaurant ticket, nursery ticket, transport pass, private health insurance for employees and family.
  • Career path promotion (either professional category and/or annual gross salary)
  • Annual productivity upon performance
  • Possibility to complement the salary with personal grants

Selection process

How to apply?

All applications must include:

A complete CV, including a list of publications and the contact details of two potential referees

MSc degree

Cover letter stating the motivation and suitability of the candidate.

The application documents must be submitted in pdf format through this online application.

*ONLY APPLICATIONS VIA WEB https://www.cttc.cat/talent/careers/job-openings/ WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.*

CVs and any other information gathered during this process will be handled confidentially

Additional comments

Who are we?

• The Center Tecnològic de Telecomunicaciones de Catalunya (CTTC) is a non-profit public sector research institution dedicated to fundamental and applied research activities, focused mainly on technologies related to the physical, data link and network layers of communication systems and Geomatics.
• CTTC received the “HR Excellence in Research” award in 2015 from the European Commission and successfully passed into the Award Renewal phase in 2023. This is a recognition of the Institute’s commitment to develop a Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R ), designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code ). Our institution's comprehensive analysis and HRS4R action plan meet all the requirements of progress and quality of our HR policies. CTTC promotes itself as a provider of a stimulating and favourable work environment for researchers.
• The CTTC is located in the beautiful Mediterranean Technological Park of Castelldefels , a science park that houses the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, research institutions, innovative companies and startups. The PMT-UPC is located 10 minutes' walk from the beach and the city center of Castelldefels, also close to childcare centers, public schools and the best international schools. It can be reached by car, train (RENFE) and various bus lines.
• We have 2 buildings on campus, with state-of-the-art facilities, comfortable work spaces, meeting rooms, and multipurpose spaces, as well as social spaces.
• The institute has a multicultural environment with more than 130 members (scientific, technical and administrative staff) from all over the world.

CTTC offers and promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

The CTTC seeks to increase the presence of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages them to stand as candidates.

It is also committed to increasing the number of people with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages their applications.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CTTC

Country

Spain

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08860

Street

Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 7

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.cttc.cat/job/call-06-2024-1-researcher-position/

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

http://www.cttc.es

Street

Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 7

Postal Code

08860

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

936452900

STATUS: EXPIRED