The Biomedical Visualization Group at VRVis Research Center (www.vrvis.at ) Vienna, Austria has two open positions for Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers in the EU Initial Training Network (ITN) Software for the Use of Multi-Modality Images in External Radiotherapy (SUMMER).
We are looking for highly motivated young computer scientists preferably from European Countries interested in medical visualization and in the development of cutting edge solutions for radiotherapy planning. This is a terrific opportunity to work and learn in an exiting consortium about how IT can help to improve radiotherapy. The project is done in close cooperation with medical doctors and radiotherapy professionals.
Starting dates for the position ESR1 is 1. January 2012 or later, position ESR 2 starts 1. August 2012 or later. Duration of both positions is 36 month in which both researchers have the possibility to do a PhD at the Vienna University of Technology.
More Details can be found at http://www.vrvis.at/forschung/career-vrvis/joboffer_esr_eu-itn_summer
and at the project website: http://summer-project.eu/
Please apply or distribute this annoucement among promising young talents that are looking for a job with the possibility to do a PhD. If there is any open question, please do not hesitate to contact me! (buehler@vrvis.at)
viernes, 24 de febrero de 2012
lunes, 20 de febrero de 2012
Post-doctoral position on cardiac image analysis
Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Image Analysis for reconstruction of individual beating hearts
Oxford e-Research Centre, 7 Keble Road, Oxford
Grade 7: £29,099 - £35,788 p.a.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Image Analysis for reconstruction of individual beating hearts) position to develop image analysis tools to characterise the microstructure and function of the living myocardium.
The work will be carried out within a collaborative project between the Oxford e-Research Centre, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, and the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College. The aim of the project is to investigate the role of cardiac microstructure in normal and pathological heart function using a combination of multimodal images. These include histological slices and MRI data sets acquired in vivo and in vitro, including in vivo diffusion tensor images (DTI) acquired using novel methods being developed over the course of the project. The appointed PDRA will focus on fusion and extraction of information from multimodality scans at different scales, and will be integrated in a group combining researchers in image analysis and computational modelling.
The post is available for 2-2.5 years starting and is available immediately. There are excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the group and the department.
The closing date for applications is noon on 2 March 2012.
Contact Person : Vicente Grau
Vacancy ID : 102117
Contact Phone : 01865 610600
Closing Date : 02-Mar-2012
More information, and application details in: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=102117
Oxford e-Research Centre, 7 Keble Road, Oxford
Grade 7: £29,099 - £35,788 p.a.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Image Analysis for reconstruction of individual beating hearts) position to develop image analysis tools to characterise the microstructure and function of the living myocardium.
The work will be carried out within a collaborative project between the Oxford e-Research Centre, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, and the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College. The aim of the project is to investigate the role of cardiac microstructure in normal and pathological heart function using a combination of multimodal images. These include histological slices and MRI data sets acquired in vivo and in vitro, including in vivo diffusion tensor images (DTI) acquired using novel methods being developed over the course of the project. The appointed PDRA will focus on fusion and extraction of information from multimodality scans at different scales, and will be integrated in a group combining researchers in image analysis and computational modelling.
The post is available for 2-2.5 years starting and is available immediately. There are excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the group and the department.
The closing date for applications is noon on 2 March 2012.
Contact Person : Vicente Grau
Vacancy ID : 102117
Contact Phone : 01865 610600
Closing Date : 02-Mar-2012
More information, and application details in: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=102117
martes, 14 de febrero de 2012
54ª CONVOCATORIA DE BECAS FULBRIGHT
Se ha publicado la 54ª Convocatoria de Becas Fulbright de Ampliación de Estudios en los Estados Unidos de Amércia para titulados superiores en cualquier campo de estudio para el curso 2013-2014.
OBJETO
Conceder hasta 25 becas para cursar estudios de postgrado en universidades de Estados Unidos en cualquier disciplina.
BENEFICIARIOS
Titulados superiores, de nacionalidad española o de otro país de la Unión Europea, con título obtenido entre enero de 2006 y junio de 2012.
Excelente conocimiento del idioma inglés-hablado y escrito- demostrable mediante TOEFL o IELTS.
CARACTERÍSTICAS
Duración: de 10 a 12 meses, renovable por un segundo período de máximo 12 meses.
Dotación: Viaje, compra de libros y materiales, manutención, matrícula, seguro médico y de accidentes.
PLAZO
Las solicitudes se presentarán hasta el 21 de marzo de 2012, de forma electrónica a través de la siguiente página web, donde se puede recabar más información: FULBRIGHT
OBJETO
Conceder hasta 25 becas para cursar estudios de postgrado en universidades de Estados Unidos en cualquier disciplina.
BENEFICIARIOS
Titulados superiores, de nacionalidad española o de otro país de la Unión Europea, con título obtenido entre enero de 2006 y junio de 2012.
Excelente conocimiento del idioma inglés-hablado y escrito- demostrable mediante TOEFL o IELTS.
CARACTERÍSTICAS
Duración: de 10 a 12 meses, renovable por un segundo período de máximo 12 meses.
Dotación: Viaje, compra de libros y materiales, manutención, matrícula, seguro médico y de accidentes.
PLAZO
Las solicitudes se presentarán hasta el 21 de marzo de 2012, de forma electrónica a través de la siguiente página web, donde se puede recabar más información: FULBRIGHT
jueves, 9 de febrero de 2012
CTO / Lead Developer
We’re looking to hire a full time, visionary, and creative lead developer/CTO to lead our technology team. We are building a product that will change people’s lives by helping them achieving their goals.
Job Description
Provide leadership to a small development team in all aspects of project lifecycles including requirements gathering, solution architecture, coding and testing. The position is also responsible for implementing and tracking development timelines and overseeing team deliverables. Emphasis is on producing clean and lean code that is capable of functioning and scaling in a highly demanding business environment.
Skills & Requirements
The ideal candidate must have:
Excellent application development skills
Strong communication skills in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
Past experience leading a team of 3+ developers
Proven experience delivering high quality products on time
Ability to work within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Ability to rely on sound application development principles, methodologies and creativity when planning and accomplishing projects and goals
Willingness to take and be accountable for risks
Self-confidence and be self-motivated
Ability to work and function well with minimal direction or with team discussion and verbal direction/specification vs. highly structured written documentation/specifications
Applicants should have demonstrable experience with:
Strong knowledge of Perl (preferred) or another scripting language such as Python, PHP or Ruby HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery/AJAX
College degree in computer science or engineering (or equivalent experience)
Please email jobs@canalescorporativos.com with your CV and interest level. We will then send you a complete job description and more details.
Job Description
Provide leadership to a small development team in all aspects of project lifecycles including requirements gathering, solution architecture, coding and testing. The position is also responsible for implementing and tracking development timelines and overseeing team deliverables. Emphasis is on producing clean and lean code that is capable of functioning and scaling in a highly demanding business environment.
Skills & Requirements
The ideal candidate must have:
Excellent application development skills
Strong communication skills in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
Past experience leading a team of 3+ developers
Proven experience delivering high quality products on time
Ability to work within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Ability to rely on sound application development principles, methodologies and creativity when planning and accomplishing projects and goals
Willingness to take and be accountable for risks
Self-confidence and be self-motivated
Ability to work and function well with minimal direction or with team discussion and verbal direction/specification vs. highly structured written documentation/specifications
Applicants should have demonstrable experience with:
Strong knowledge of Perl (preferred) or another scripting language such as Python, PHP or Ruby HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery/AJAX
College degree in computer science or engineering (or equivalent experience)
Please email jobs@canalescorporativos.com with your CV and interest level. We will then send you a complete job description and more details.
miércoles, 8 de febrero de 2012
: Industrial PhD position available at the Technical University of Valencia (Spain) in collaboration with Shell Global Solutions International B.V.
This project is the result of cooperation between the Multivariate Statistical Engineering Research Group (GIEM, http://mseg.webs.upv.es) at the Technical University of Valencia (Spain) and Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (The Netherlands).
We offer one PhD position for four years.
This PhD project deals with research into advanced multivariate methods for the analysis and monitoring of chemical processes, with special focus on real-time technologies, dynamics, diagnostics and interpretation. Specific fields of interest include:
* Real-time data pre-processing
* Real-time models, including appropriate statistical monitoring limits
* Monitoring approaches for situations when limited training set data is available
* Translation of out-of-control signals to operator actions
* Transfer of monitoring models between manufacturing units
* A rational approach for selecting the level of information required for process monitoring at the required level of confidence.
The main benefits of the technologies developed in this project will be increased process understanding and improved process operation, which will lead to:
* Increased plant utilization (cycle time reduction, production loss reduction)
* Improved HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) performance
* More consistent product quality
* Increased reliability
* Reduced cost (e.g. by reduced energy consumption, reduced storage)
The candidate is expected to interact in a multidisciplinary team, comprising the GIEM group (multivariate statistical engineering) and Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (process chemometrics & analytical chemistry). The candidate will be anchored at the GIEM group (Valencia, Spain) with Alberto Ferrer as supervisor and Onno de Noord as co-supervisor from Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Amsterdam, The Netherlands). The candidate is expected to use advanced multivariate statistical methods to develop methods and algorithms for the project. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, statistics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics or equivalent discipline with good academic grades and have some proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Matlab).
How to apply:
Please send the letter in English language, including a personal motivation, academic grades and your curriculum vitae, to Alberto Ferrer (aferrer@eio.upv.es). Revision of candidates will start by January 16, 2012 and will continue until the position is fulfilled.
We offer one PhD position for four years.
This PhD project deals with research into advanced multivariate methods for the analysis and monitoring of chemical processes, with special focus on real-time technologies, dynamics, diagnostics and interpretation. Specific fields of interest include:
* Real-time data pre-processing
* Real-time models, including appropriate statistical monitoring limits
* Monitoring approaches for situations when limited training set data is available
* Translation of out-of-control signals to operator actions
* Transfer of monitoring models between manufacturing units
* A rational approach for selecting the level of information required for process monitoring at the required level of confidence.
The main benefits of the technologies developed in this project will be increased process understanding and improved process operation, which will lead to:
* Increased plant utilization (cycle time reduction, production loss reduction)
* Improved HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) performance
* More consistent product quality
* Increased reliability
* Reduced cost (e.g. by reduced energy consumption, reduced storage)
The candidate is expected to interact in a multidisciplinary team, comprising the GIEM group (multivariate statistical engineering) and Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (process chemometrics & analytical chemistry). The candidate will be anchored at the GIEM group (Valencia, Spain) with Alberto Ferrer as supervisor and Onno de Noord as co-supervisor from Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Amsterdam, The Netherlands). The candidate is expected to use advanced multivariate statistical methods to develop methods and algorithms for the project. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, statistics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics or equivalent discipline with good academic grades and have some proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Matlab).
How to apply:
Please send the letter in English language, including a personal motivation, academic grades and your curriculum vitae, to Alberto Ferrer (aferrer@eio.upv.es). Revision of candidates will start by January 16, 2012 and will continue until the position is fulfilled.
PhD Student Position funded from the Spanish Scientific program FPI-MICINN 2012
Within the frame of the "SUBPROGRAMA DE PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN FUNDAMENTAL NO ORIENTADA. CONVOCATORIA 2011", of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, a 4 year Ph.D. student position assigned to the multidisciplinary project "Multi-scale inference, monitoring, optimization and control: from engineered cells to bioreactors (MultiScaleS) (DPI2011-28112-C04-02)" is offered.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Within the systems and synthetic bioprocesses context, MultiScaleS is devoted to provide systematic methods, tools and protocols for inference, real-time monitoring, optimization and feedback control of bio-systems by means of multi-scale strategies, spanning from micro (e.g. metabolic and genetic networks) to macro scales (e.g. population macroscopic dynamics as used in the context of bioreactors monitoring and control). MultiScaleS expected results will be instrumental to achieve end products inside specifications and optimal productivity while operating at intensified regimes. It is expected these results can also be applied within other industrial contexts characterized by muti-scale dynamics and coordination of dynamical agents.
MultiScaleS will focused on:
* Further investigating, improving and exploiting topics concerning multi-scale model building and analysis methods and tools, including systematic model building and experimental design, grey modelling, scaling-up, inference in biological systems, and multicellular coordinated dynamics analysis.
* Novel multi-scale optimization and control methods, including new metaheuristics for optimization and optimal control in metabolic engineering, optimal integrated design and control (steps towards synthetic biology), model-based software sensors (observers) accounting for multiple scales, bioreactor control considering the metabolic state and constraints, and control of cell interactions.
* Application to biotechnological industrial production, with special emphasis on how low-level biological metabolic states can be controlled at the bioreactor level. Proof-of-concept on real industrial cases.
PhD THESIS PROJECT
This PhD project deals with research into advanced multivariate methods for the analysis and monitoring of biochemical processes, with special focus on real-time technologies, dynamics, diagnostics and interpretation. Specific fields of interest include:
* Multi-scale grey modelling of bioprocesses.
* Exploratory biochemical data analysis.
* Real-time data pre-processing
* Real-time models, including appropriate statistical monitoring limits
* Monitoring approaches for situations when limited training set data is available
* Translation of out-of-control signals to operator actions
* Transfer of monitoring models between manufacturing units
* A rational approach for selecting the level of information required for process monitoring at the required level of confidence.
The candidate is expected to interact in a multidisciplinary team, comprising the GIEM group (multivariate statistical engineering) and GCSC (research group in Complex Systems Control) at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. The candidate will be anchored at the GIEM group (Valencia, Spain) with Alberto Ferrer as supervisor. During the PhD it is contemplated the candidate to do research stays with other research groups abroad.
The candidate is expected to use advanced multivariate statistical methods to develop methods and algorithms for the project. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, statistics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics or equivalent discipline with good academic grades, and have some proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Matlab).
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GRANT
Subsidized costs
* Salary
* For those students that are granted by the FPI program, there is also the option to obtain funding for temporary stays in another organization in Spain or abroad.
* Duration of the grant: 4 years maximum (2 years grant + 2 years training contract).
Funding
Maximum period is 48 months, divided in 2 subperiods:
1st sub-period (maximum of 24 months): Grant. The applicant must obtain the Master degree of the corresponding postgrade program. It is subsidized with 1.142 € gross per month.
2nd sub- period (maximum of 24 months): Training Contract subsidized with 16.422 € gross annually.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send the letter in English language, including a personal motivation, your academic grades and curriculum vitae, to Alberto Ferrer (aferrer@eio.upv.es).
Applications must be submitted through the telematics application which is opened at the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness website from February 8th until February 23th at 3 pm (https://sede.micinn.gob.es/becasfpi/).
Once all the information has been fulfilled and submitted electronically, a printable application document will be generated by the website. This document should be signed up and presented at one of the Spanish Postal Offices (oficinas de Correos de España) or Spanish embassies or consulates abroad. The address to send the documents is the following:
SUBDIRECCION GENERAL DE FORMACION E INCORPORACION DE INVESTIGADORES. MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD, C/Ramírez de Arellano, 29 (28043 MADRID).
For more information, applicants are referred to BOE.
http://www.micinn.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffeb801432ea0/?vgnextoid=e962ae533a2c4310VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8da5b9746e160210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Within the systems and synthetic bioprocesses context, MultiScaleS is devoted to provide systematic methods, tools and protocols for inference, real-time monitoring, optimization and feedback control of bio-systems by means of multi-scale strategies, spanning from micro (e.g. metabolic and genetic networks) to macro scales (e.g. population macroscopic dynamics as used in the context of bioreactors monitoring and control). MultiScaleS expected results will be instrumental to achieve end products inside specifications and optimal productivity while operating at intensified regimes. It is expected these results can also be applied within other industrial contexts characterized by muti-scale dynamics and coordination of dynamical agents.
MultiScaleS will focused on:
* Further investigating, improving and exploiting topics concerning multi-scale model building and analysis methods and tools, including systematic model building and experimental design, grey modelling, scaling-up, inference in biological systems, and multicellular coordinated dynamics analysis.
* Novel multi-scale optimization and control methods, including new metaheuristics for optimization and optimal control in metabolic engineering, optimal integrated design and control (steps towards synthetic biology), model-based software sensors (observers) accounting for multiple scales, bioreactor control considering the metabolic state and constraints, and control of cell interactions.
* Application to biotechnological industrial production, with special emphasis on how low-level biological metabolic states can be controlled at the bioreactor level. Proof-of-concept on real industrial cases.
PhD THESIS PROJECT
This PhD project deals with research into advanced multivariate methods for the analysis and monitoring of biochemical processes, with special focus on real-time technologies, dynamics, diagnostics and interpretation. Specific fields of interest include:
* Multi-scale grey modelling of bioprocesses.
* Exploratory biochemical data analysis.
* Real-time data pre-processing
* Real-time models, including appropriate statistical monitoring limits
* Monitoring approaches for situations when limited training set data is available
* Translation of out-of-control signals to operator actions
* Transfer of monitoring models between manufacturing units
* A rational approach for selecting the level of information required for process monitoring at the required level of confidence.
The candidate is expected to interact in a multidisciplinary team, comprising the GIEM group (multivariate statistical engineering) and GCSC (research group in Complex Systems Control) at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. The candidate will be anchored at the GIEM group (Valencia, Spain) with Alberto Ferrer as supervisor. During the PhD it is contemplated the candidate to do research stays with other research groups abroad.
The candidate is expected to use advanced multivariate statistical methods to develop methods and algorithms for the project. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, statistics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics or equivalent discipline with good academic grades, and have some proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Matlab).
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GRANT
Subsidized costs
* Salary
* For those students that are granted by the FPI program, there is also the option to obtain funding for temporary stays in another organization in Spain or abroad.
* Duration of the grant: 4 years maximum (2 years grant + 2 years training contract).
Funding
Maximum period is 48 months, divided in 2 subperiods:
1st sub-period (maximum of 24 months): Grant. The applicant must obtain the Master degree of the corresponding postgrade program. It is subsidized with 1.142 € gross per month.
2nd sub- period (maximum of 24 months): Training Contract subsidized with 16.422 € gross annually.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send the letter in English language, including a personal motivation, your academic grades and curriculum vitae, to Alberto Ferrer (aferrer@eio.upv.es).
Applications must be submitted through the telematics application which is opened at the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness website from February 8th until February 23th at 3 pm (https://sede.micinn.gob.es/becasfpi/).
Once all the information has been fulfilled and submitted electronically, a printable application document will be generated by the website. This document should be signed up and presented at one of the Spanish Postal Offices (oficinas de Correos de España) or Spanish embassies or consulates abroad. The address to send the documents is the following:
SUBDIRECCION GENERAL DE FORMACION E INCORPORACION DE INVESTIGADORES. MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD, C/Ramírez de Arellano, 29 (28043 MADRID).
For more information, applicants are referred to BOE.
http://www.micinn.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffeb801432ea0/?vgnextoid=e962ae533a2c4310VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8da5b9746e160210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD
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