domingo, 23 de febrero de 2014

Research assistant and a PostDoc in Vigo

Job Description: 
The Information & Computing Lab (http://iclab.det.uvigo.es) at the AtlantTIC Research Center (http://atlanttic.uvigo.es) seeks a research assistant and a PostDoc in the following areas:
- Learning Analytics: Oriented towards data treatment for online learning tools with the aim of realising descriptive, exploratory, causal or predictive analyses for students, professors and educational institutions.
- Social Media Analytics: Oriented towards the treatment of data coming from the social networks with the objective of examining the nature and characteristics of the relations and structure of social networks.
- Crowd-sensing & Urban Analytics: Oriented towards the use of the citizen seen as a sensor of his environment with the objective of establishing behaviour patterns which allow the detection of alert situations or the setting up of needs or improvements for that environment.
- Business Intelligence: Oriented towards the use of data analysis for making business decisions starting from the information brought freely by clients or potential clients in social environments.
The selected candidates will join the different research groups in AtlantTIC (http://atlanttic.uvigo.es). Positions are funded by the participation in several research projects. Participation to workshops, conferences, and project meetings is expected.

CONTRACT CONDITIONS
Initial appointment for one year, with annual renewal subject to performance. Expected start date is February 2014.
APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates may apply to avilas@det.uvigo.es (Phone: +34 986 813868).
Applications should include electronic copies of the following:
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae. (*Please include your e-mail address and a recent picture).
• A cover letter addressing the specified job qualifications.
• A letter of recommendation by a senior Professor/Researcher.
• A copy of the publication deemed as best representative of the candidate’s creative research (only for PhD positions).
Applications will be reviewed on a continual basis until the positions are filled.
DESIRABLE BACKGROUND FOR POSTDOC POSITION
- A Ph.D. degree in Mathematics or Computer Science is required;
- Knowledge and experience in any of the areas mentioned above;
- Good verbal and written skills in English are required;
- Strong publications in international conferences and journals in any of the mentioned areas;
- Experience in the organization, management and training of technical staff/students is a plus;
- Communication, computing and interpersonal skills are important;
- Capacity to work both independently and within a team.
DESIRABLE BACKGROUND FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION
- A M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required;
- Good verbal and written skills in English are required;
- Communication, computing and interpersonal skills are important;
- Capacity to work both independently and within a team.
Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information.
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Prof. Dr. Ana Fernández Vilas
Information & Computing Lab
Dept. Ingeniería Telemática
Escuela de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación
Universidad de Vigo
Deadline for Application: Feb 28 2014
Email:  avilas@det.uvigo.es
 

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