[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Members] [General] MRG Research Positions, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tue Nov 13 15:00:49 CET 2018
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Subject: [Members] [General] MRG Research Positions, Nicosia, Cyprus
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:26:56 +0100
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*Research Positions:*Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems
and Emerging Technologies - _Team Leaders of Multidisciplinary Research
Groups_
*No. of Positions: *Five (5) full-time
*Positions Category*: Employment contract
*Location*: Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and
Emerging Technologies, Nicosia, Cyprus
The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging
Technologies announces 5 full-time positions for *Senior Researchers -*
*Team Leaders for Multidisciplinary Research Groups (MRG)*. The Research
Centre is an equal opportunity employer. MRG PIs will be employed
full-time and based in the premises of the Centre. The positions are
open to everyone, internationally.
The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging
Technologies, is a newly founded research Centre in Cyprus aiming to
become an internationally renowned Centre of excellence and innovation
empowering knowledge and technology transfer in the region. It is a
joint venture between the Municipality of Nicosia, the Max Planck
Institute for Informatics (Germany), the University College London (UK)
and the three public universities of Cyprus - University of Cyprus,
Cyprus University of Technology, and Open University of Cyprus. This
project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020
research and innovation programme H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017 (Teaming
Phase 2) under grant agreement No. 739578, as well as from the Cypriot
Government, local and international partners and other sponsors.
The Research focus is on interactive media. Interactive media have
become an integral part of our lives, changing the way that information
is conveyed to the user and the ways users interact with devices, with
other people, and with the world around them. Research in the Centre
integrates the Visual Sciences, Human Factors & Design, and
Communications & Artificial Intelligence, in a tight synergy that
provides a unique interdisciplinary research perspective that emphasizes
an “Inspired by Humans, Designed for Humans” philosophy. The Centre is
designed to act as an integrator of academic research and industrial
innovation, towards the sustainable fueling of the scientific,
technological, and economic growth of Cyprus and Europe. For further
information about the Centre, please visit www.rise.org.cy
<http://www.rise.org.cy>.
The opportunity to create a Multidisciplinary Research Groups (MRG)
within the Centre will be assessed according to the expertise of the
Team Leader, the MRG’s potential impact (both research and
socioeconomic), synergy with other RTDI activities and MRGs
(http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/vacancies/mrgs/) of the Centre, and its
likelihood of being able to become financially self-sustaining in the
longer term.
The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging
Technologies wishes to receive *applications for Team Leaders of MRGs in
areas relating to Interactive Media, including the following areas:*
1.iNicosia (relevant to the Centre’s flagship project as described below)
2.Augmented Reality
3.Data Analysis and Visualization
4.Interactive (Human-In-The-Loop) Machine Learning
5.Virtual Humans
6.User Experience/Interaction Design
7.Imaging/Computer Vision
8.Applied Cognition/Neuroscience (with research interest in interactive
technologies)
9.3D printing/Fabrication
10.Wearable Computing
11.Other areas -- relevant to Interactive Media, Smart Systems and
Emerging Technologies
One of the five positions will be reserved for an MRG leader who will
take responsibility for the first flagship project of the Centre, the
“iNicosia”. Under the project “iNicosia” interactive media and computing
systems are considered as being embedded in the geographical situation
where the services they provide are located. That is, rather than
considering computing as a pervasive service, or facilities that are
accessed through an intangible cloud, we make infrastructure, people and
geography a key resource. This extends the topic of smart cities,
considering alternate geographical situations and also the social and
political context of use.
*EMPLOYMENT TERMS*
The Centre will seed fund the salaries of the scientific personnel of
each MRG which include the Team Leader heading it, as well as 2 junior
researchers. MRGs will also have additional allowance for equipment,
travelling and visiting the Advanced Partners.
Initially, a 3-year contract will be offered to the Team Leader with
potential renewal for another 2 years. Team leaders will undergo yearly
performance assessment related to their research activity and operations
(towards contributing in the Centre’s Key Performance Indicators).
The salary depends on the Team Leader’s qualifications and experience.
The annual *gross salary for full time employment, will be in the range
€44.000- €78.000*, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and
expertise.
From the above amounts, employee contributions to the various
governmental funds will be deducted. The positions do not include
medical insurance coverage. Maternity leave will be granted based on
Social Insurance Laws from 1980 until 2012.
The successful Team Leaders will have the funding for recruiting 2
junior researchers for their MRGs, for a period of 3 years.
**
*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
The Team Leader will manage the MRG and mentor the junior researchers,
guiding all RTDI activities within their proposed MRG.
The Team Leader and his/her team will have the opportunity to conduct
applied research within their proposed area of interest as well as to
establish synergies with other RTDI activities of the Centre and other
MRGs (http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/vacancies/mrgs/). They will have the
ability and responsibility to secure additional funding through any of
their RTDI activities (e.g. national and EU research funding, industry
collaborations, and joint IP exploitation, etc.), which will enable them
to increase their personnel and extend their life beyond the initial
period of 3 years. Outstanding and sustained quality of research outputs
is expected by the MRGs and their Team Leaders.
Team Leaders and their teams will have to participate in the Centre’s
operations (e.g., committees etc.) and have contribution to
tasks/deliverables of H2020-Teaming-RISE project. Also Team leaders (and
their teams) will need to have full-time physical presence at the
Centre. Team Leaders will undergo yearly performance assessment related
to their research activity and operations (towards contributing in the
Centre’s Key Performance Indicators).
**
*QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE TEAM LEADERS*
* PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g. Interactive Media, Computer
Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Virtual Reality, Neuroscience,
Psychology, Digital Sociology, Museum Studies, Educational
Technology, Information Technology, Design, Human Computer
Interaction, Physics, Mathematics) from an accredited institution
* International postdoctoral experience will be a plus
* Excellent knowledge of both spoken and written English language
* Previous research experience and high impact research publications
* Previous relevant industrial/applied-research experience
* Previous grant-writing experience
*Interested candidates should submit the following items online at
JOTFORM: *https://form.jotform.me/82066922868468
1.Cover letter which clearly specifies availability date for full time
employment of the Team Leader.
2.A proposal for the MRG (up to five pages long), outlining the MRG
planning for the next 3 years, including group composition, foreseen
instrumentation to be required, and expected activity (highlighting
innovation-driven activities) that will enable the group to increase its
personnel and extend its life beyond the initial period of 3 years. The
proposal must include how the research focus of the proposed MRG is
aligned with the Centre’s focus.
3.Short summary of research interests and achievements of the Team
Leader (2 pages max).
4.CV (including contact details and complete list of publications).
5.Copies of degree certificates (BSc./MSc., PhD).
6.Three most important publications with full bibliographic citations.
7.Contact details of three referees, either all academics or two
academics and one from the industry. The candidate is responsible for
asking the referees to send a recommendation letter at
vacancies@rise.org.cy by the deadline for applications.
**
*The deadline for applications is 16th of December 2018. *
For general inquiries, applicants may contact the Research Director of
Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging
Technologiesat vacancies@rise.org.cy .**
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