Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Data-Driven Computational Science (ref. no. CaSToRC_PDF_23_05)

24 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

The Cyprus Institute

Department

CaSToRC

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering
Computer science
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Cyprus

Application Deadline

24 Jun 2023 - 00:00 (Asia/Nicosia)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

Yes

Offer Description

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Data-Driven Computational Science at CaStoRC. The successful candidate will conduct fundamental research in one or more of the following areas:

• Data mining methods
• Complex network analysis
• Deep learning architectures
• Cross-disciplinary applications of “big data” methods in climate science, smart farming, education, health, etc

 

The candidate will be working primarily with Prof. Constantine Dovrolis (recently moved to CyI from Georgia Tech -- see http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~dovrolis/ ).

This position offers a unique opportunity for fundamental research and its exact focus will be determined also based the interests and skills of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will also work closely with the PI in writing relevant grant proposals.

The appointment is for a fixed-term period, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and the availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

 

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

Development of novel methods in any of the following: data mining, complex network analysis, machine learning/AI, data-driven computational science.

Collection and statistical analysis of data from various application domains.

Writing research papers in collaboration with the PI -- aiming to publish at top-tier conferences and journals.

Presentation of results in conferences and meetings and participation in journal publications.

Contribution to research proposal preparation, project (scientific) reporting & project management.

Supervision and guidance of Research Assistants and Students.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements

Required Qualifications

PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and other related fields of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the time of the appointment. The candidate must hold a PhD degree of a recognized higher education institution before the deadline of the opening. Candidates who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply provided that they can document their successful defense of the thesis.

Publications in any of the following areas: data mining, complex networks, machine learning, AI, data-driven computational science.

3-year experience (including PhD research)

Proficient programming skills and experience with data analysis and/or maching learning frameworks such as R or PyTorch.

Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team while showing initiative and independence.

Excellent knowledge of the English language (written and verbal).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with statistical methods
• Experience in at least one cross-disciplinary application domain

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Selection process

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw ) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, [list of publications] and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Constantine Dovrolis (c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy ). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

 

Contact person: Constantine Dovrolis

Reference number: CaSToRC_PDF_23_05

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CYI

Country

Cyprus

State/Province

N/A

City

Nicosia

Postal Code

2121

Street

Konstantinou Kavafi 20

Where to apply

Website

https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw

Contact

City

Nicosia

Website

http://www.cyi.ac.cy

Street

20 Constantinou Kavafi, Aglantzia, 2121 Nicosia

STATUS: EXPIRED