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<td>[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Job: Junior Research Position
(PhD candidate) in Visual Analytics/Information
Visualization, TUW, LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2015]</td>
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<td>Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:19:42 +0100</td>
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<td>Silvia Miksch <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at"><miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de">ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de</a>,
Silvia Miksch <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at"><miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at></a></td>
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<div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-size: 14px;"
lang="x-unicode"><tt>Job: Junior Research Position (PhD
candidate) in Visual Analytics/Information Visualization, TUW,
LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2015] </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>Vienna University of Technology: </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>LBC CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and
Technology) </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>=======================================================
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate in
the field of Visual Analytics, Information Visualization,
visual Data Mining and Interaction Design in the Laura Bassi
Center of Expertise (LBC), Centre for Visual Analytics Science
and Technology (CVAST), which is established at the Institute
of Software Technology and Interactive Systems (</tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.isis.tuwien.ac.at/">http://www.isis.tuwien.ac.at/</a></tt><tt>),
Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria. </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>== RESPONSIBILITIES == </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>The successful applicant will </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>* perform research and develop concepts in the field of
Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data
Mining and Interaction Design </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* design new techniques and implement interactive
prototypes </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* write scientific publications </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* review scientific publications </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* participate in scientific and consulting projects </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* participate in writing research proposals </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* work within a creative, highly motivated, and
international team </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* (to a smaller extent) participate in teaching and
supervision of student projects and theses </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>== REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS == </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* University degree in Computer Science, Business
Informatics/Information Systems, or an equivalent
university-level degree that qualifies to enroll as a Ph.D.
student </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Strong analytical skills and good skills in
programming (preferably Java, JavaScript, C++, or similar) </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Knowledge or interest in one or more of the
following: Visual Analytics, Information Visualization,
Human-Computer Interaction, Data Mining </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Abilities to work as an independent and flexible
researcher in interdisciplinary teams </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Good knowledge of English in speaking and writing </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>== DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS == </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Knowledge or interest in one or more of the
following: Business Process Management, visual process mining,
temporal uncertainty, data quality, and time-oriented data </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* (for international applicants) Basic proficiency in
German or willingness to learn </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>== DATES & DETAILS === </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Application deadline: as soon as possible, but not
later than January 15, 2015 </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Start date: February 1, 2015 (negotiable) </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Duration: 2 years (extendable) </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Working Hours: 40 hours/week </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>* Salary: following the guidelines of the collective
agreement (KV) of the Vienna University of Technology.Â
Currently, starting with a gross salary of 2.615,80 per month
(36.621,20 per year). </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>for more information (in German) : </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/t/pers1/downloads/Personalkostensaetze_2014.pdf">http://www.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/t/pers1/downloads/Personalkostensaetze_2014.pdf</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>== APPLICATION AND CONTACT == </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Silvia
Miksch: </tt><tt><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at">miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>Associate Univ.-Prof. </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>SILVIA MIKSCH, Ph.D </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>Vienna University of Technology </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>Faculty of Informatics </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>Institute of Software Technology and Interactive
Systems (ISIS) </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>Favoritenstrasse 9-11 / 188 </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>email:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at">miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>url:Â Â </tt><tt><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/%7Esilvia">http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/~silvia</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>phone:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â +43-1-58801-18824 </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>phone-sec:Â Â Â Â Â +43-1-58801-18801 </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>fax:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â +43-1-58801-18899 </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>Please send your application (with the usual documents
including a statement of interest (motivation letter), full
CV, list of subjects taken at university plus grades,
publications, etc.) by email with the subject “CVAST Junior
Research Position†to Theresia Gschwandtner (</tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:gschwandtner@cvast.tuwien.ac.at">gschwandtner@cvast.tuwien.ac.at</a></tt><tt>).
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>The Vienna University of Technology aims for enhancing
the number of women in scientific positions and therefore
particularly invites women to apply. We encourage sending your
application in electronic form. Applicants are not entitled to
claim reimbursement of traveling expenses and/or other costs
caused by the application procedures. </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>== MORE INFO== </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>Vienna University of Technology:Â </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.tuwien.ac.at">www.tuwien.ac.at</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>Institute for Software Technology and Interactive
Systems: </tt><tt><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.isis.tuwien.ac.at">www.isis.tuwien.ac.at</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>LBC CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and
Technology) </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt><a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/">http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>Information Visualization: </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Information_Visualization">www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Information_Visualization</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>==== Background: Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise and
CVAST ==== </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>The Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise (LBC) are funded
by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research, and
Economy (formerly known as Austrian Federal Ministry of
Economy, Family and Youth) of the Republic of Austria. This
initiative program, the only one of its kind in Europe, is
committed to equal opportunities and to establishing a new
research culture to carry out applied basic research in the
natural sciences, engineering and technology in an
interdisciplinary way. </tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>For more information see: </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.w-fforte.at/en/laura-bassi-centres">http://www.w-fforte.at/en/laura-bassi-centres</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>A booklet about the LBC (in German and English): </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/node/629">http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/node/629</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>CVAST is one of the eight funded Laura Bassi Centers of
Expertise in Austria. </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>CVAST aims at designing and developing innovative
methods of interactive visualization and analysis of data to
cope with the daily flood of information. Scenarios that
involve temporal properties of such data are in the focus of
our scientific interest. </tt><tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt> <tt><br>
</tt><tt>For more information: </tt><tt><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/cvast">http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/cvast</a></tt><tt>
</tt><tt><br>
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