[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Job: Research Position in Visual Analytics/Information Visualization, TUW, LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2014]

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Job: Research Position in Visual 
Analytics/Information Visualization, TUW, LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2014]
Date: 	Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:00:09 +0100
From: 	Silvia Miksch <miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at>
To: 	Silvia Miksch <miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at>, 
ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de



Job: Junior Research Position (PhD candidate) in Visual
Analytics/Information Visualization, TUW, LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2014]

Vienna University of Technology:
LBC CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology)
=======================================================

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 (http://www.isis.tuwien.ac.at/), Vienna University of
Technology, Vienna, Austria.


== RESPONSIBILITIES ==

The successful applicant will

* perform research and develop concepts in the field of Visual
Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data Mining and Interaction
Design
* design new techniques and implement interactive prototypes
* write scientific publications
* review scientific publications
* participate in scientific and consulting projects
* participate in writing research proposals
* work within a creative, highly motivated, and international team
* (to a smaller extent) participate in teaching and supervision of
student projects and theses


== REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS ==
* University degree in Computer Science, Business
Informatics/Information Systems, or an equivalent university-level
degree that qualifies to enroll as a Ph.D. student
* Strong analytical skills and good skills in programming (preferably
Java, JavaScript, C++, or similar)
* Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following: Visual
Analytics, Information Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, Data
Mining
* Abilities to work as an independent and flexible researcher in
interdisciplinary teams
* Good knowledge of English in speaking and writing


== DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS ==
* Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following:  Business
Process Management, visual process mining, temporal uncertainty, data
quality, and time-oriented data
* (for international applicants) Basic proficiency in German or
willingness to learn


== DATES & DETAILS ===

* Application deadline: as soon as possible, but not later than January
15, 2014
* Start date: April 1, 2014 (negotiable)
* Duration: 3 years
* Working Hours: 40 hours/week
* Salary: following the guidelines of the collective agreement (KV) of
the Vienna University of Technology.  Currently, starting with a gross
salary of 2.562,00 per month (35.868,00 per year).
for more information (in German)
:http://www.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/t/pers1/downloads/Personalkostensaetze_2013_NEU_ab_01.06.2013.pdf



== APPLICATION AND CONTACT ==
  If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Silvia
Miksch:miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at

Associate Univ.-Prof.
SILVIA MIKSCH, Ph.D
Vienna University of Technology
Faculty of Informatics
Institute of Software Technology and Interactive Systems (ISIS)
Favoritenstrasse 9-11 / 188
A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe

email:miksch@ifs.tuwien.ac.at
url:http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/~silvia              phone:
+43-1-58801-18824
phone-sec:      +43-1-58801-18801
fax:            +43-1-58801-18899





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
(gschwandtner@cvast.tuwien.ac.at).

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.

== MORE INFO==
Vienna University of Technology:www.tuwien.ac.at

Institute for Software Technology and Interactive
Systems:www.isis.tuwien.ac.at

LBC CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology)
http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/

Information
Visualization:www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Information_Visualization




==== Background: Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise and CVAST ====

The Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise (LBC) are funded by the 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.
For more information see:http://www.w-fforte.at/en/laura-bassi-centres A
booklet about the LBC (in German):http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/node/629

CVAST is one of the eight funded Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise in
Austria.



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.


For more information:http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/cvast



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