BECAS IBEROAMERICA SANTANDER UNIVERSIDADES

El Banco Santander a través de Santander Universidades, ha publicado la Convocatoria 2015 del programa “Becas Iberoamérica. Jóvenes Profesores, Investigadores y Alumnos de Doctorado”.

Esta convocatoria ofrece un total de 225 becas, según el siguiente desglose:

-          200 becas para profesores e investigadores cuyo importe unitario será de 5.000 €

-          25 becas para alumnos de doctorado cuyo importe unitario será de 10.000 €

Las estancias serán de al menos dos meses ara los profesores y de 4 meses para los alumnos de doctorado.

Las solicitudes se formalizarán a través de www.becas-santander.com y el plazo finaliza el dos de marzo de 2015.

BECAS DOCTORADO LA CAIXA

La Obra Social "La Caixa" convoca 145 becas de posgrado para estudiar en España, Europa, América del Norte y la zona Asia Pacífico.

OBJETIVO

El propósito de estas ayudas es fomentar la movilidad y facilitar una subvención suficiente, que permita que los mejores estudiantes no tengan impedimentos económicos para acceder a los mejores centros de enseñanza nacionales e internacionales.

BECAS PARA ESTUDIOS EN UNIVERSIDADES ESPAÑOLAS

Se convocan 25 ayudas para cursar estudios en Universidades españolas. Tienen una duración inicial de un año y se pueden prorrogar con una duración máxima de 4 años. La dotación total para los cuatro años es de 113.500 €. Esta dotación incluye los gastos necesarios para la contratación del beneficiario y una dotación complementaria para gastos de matrícula, libros, inscripción a congresos, viajes, etc. Los solicitantes deberán tener nacionalidad española y cumplir los requisitos de acceso a un programa oficial de doctorado de acuerdo con la normativa vigente, para el curso 2015/16.

PLAZO DE PRESENTACIÓN Y MÁS INFORMACIÓN

Los candidatos deben efectuar la solicitud por internet, a través de la aplicación de solicitudes disponible en el apartado de becas de la web de la Obra Social ”la Caixa”. El plazo finaliza el 23 de febrero de 2015. Consultas en el correo electrónico del CTT ayudaspublicas@ctt.upv.es, y más información en la web de la Obra Social La Caixa.

BECAS PARA EL EXTRANJERO

Asimismo, la Obra Social La Caixa convoca ayudas para estudios de posgrado en el extranjero: - Europa. Plazo hasta el 9 de febrero de 2015. - América del Norte. Plazo hasta el 27 de abril de 2015. - Asia. Plazo hasta el 23 de marzo de 2015.

PostDoc position in MORElab

The MORELab Research Group (http://www.morelab.deusto.es), belonging to DeustoTech-
Internet unit, focuses its activity around the theme “Ubiquitous Intelligent Systems of
Services”. DeustoTech – Deusto Institute of Technology (http://www.deustotech.eu/), is the
research institute associated to the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto.
MORELab was created in 2004 and since then has grown rapidly. Within DeustoTech-Internet,
we are now 23 members of staff and we are currently running about 8 applied research
projects, as part of big European consortiums in H2020, FP7, CIP and AAL programs and
Spanish INNPACTO and Basque GAITEK, ETORTEK and ETORGAI programs. We are also running
2 basic research projects, one financed by the Spanish Government and another one for the
Basque Government. The most senior members of the team, lead by its principal researcher
Dr. Diego López-de-Ipiña, belong to the DEUSTEK research group recognized by Basque
Country University System. For details about our members, current and past projects and
publications visit the “Members”, “Projects” and “Publications” sections of our site
(http://www.morelab.deusto.es).
The main research topics tackled by our group are Ambient Intelligence (concretely Semantic
Reasoning and Learning Methods targeted to user understanding and environment reaction),
Social Data Mining and Web of Data (Linked Data, user-generated data capture and analytics –
Crowd Computing – and Open Data Visualization), Internet of Things (persuasive cooperative
objects), mobile-mediated human-environment interaction (behaviour change through smart
objects), semantic middleware for Intelligent Environments, WebLabs, RFID and NFC, or
Internet of Services. Notably, we have been working on enabling Smart Environments (both in
controlled, e.g. AAL-aided homes, and open (e.g. Smart Cities) environments) since 2004 when
MORElab was created. We carry out our research on both hardware and software technologies
that allow the intelligent instrumentation of environments (e.g. homes, offices or cities). Multi-
device, multi-object intelligent adapted (personalized) service provision, consumption,
orchestration and coordination within those Smart Environments aided by Semantic
Web/Linked Data is our current main research focus.
We are currently seeking for a PostDoc. The main role of the candidate will be to identify the
most scientific elements of the projects we are carrying out and contribute to the team with
the production of high quality, high impact publications. Additionally, the PostDoc will help the
Principal Researcher Dr. Diego López-de-Ipiña (http://paginaspersonales.deusto.es/dipina),
identifying new strategic research opportunities. The PostDoc will also co-supervise some of
the PhD dissertations currently underway in the team, in the area of machine learning and
reasoning, behaviour change modelling and/or crowd participation for more adaptive and
personalized semantically-modelled Intelligent Environments. Finally, the PostDoc will take
active part in the preparation of new scientifically challenging European proposals, supervising
at most one highly relevant project for him/her per year. The following aspects will be taken
into account, in the order given, when assessing the suitability of the candidate:
-Have a significant research experience, publication record and open source contributions.
-Have good connections with past project partners, being active in relevant networks and
well-known in associated research communities.
-Alignment of the candidate research interests with our research group interests. In
particular, we want an expert on AI, learning, reasoning, semantic user modelling,
behaviour change modelling and monitoring and/or leveraging the wisdom of the
crowds, with a strong background in distributed systems, Cloud Computing, and web
technologies.
-Have ideally worked in research for 3 years after obtaining his/her PhD.
-Be first author in at least 1 JCR-indexed journal per year starting from the date when the
candidate finished his/her PhD.
-Previous participation in international research teams, projects and research networks,
dealing with Semantic Web, Ambient Intelligence, Behaviour Change, Crowd, Distributed
and/or Embedded Computing.
-Be proficient in English is a must. Knowledge of Spanish and even Basque will be valued
positively.
The conditions for the position will be the following:
-The PostDoc position will be for a period of 3 years and as a full-time job.
-The wage will be in the range 30-45K €.
For more details about the postdoctoral call under which this PostDoc position is offered,
please  visit:  http://www.research.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deustoresearch/en/work-with-
us?cambioidioma=si. Applicants must submit their details by 20 December 2014. In the
Application form select team “DEUSTEK” in field named:  PLEASE SELECT A TEAM (*)
Interested candidates should contact the Principal Researcher Dr. Diego López de Ipiña by
email (dipina [at] deusto [dot] es), providing the following information:
-A letter reasoning why the candidate believes that he/she would be a suitable PostDoc for
the position announced.
-Detailed Scientific CV of the candidate.
-Names and emails of two people who could give feedback about the candidate.
Candidates should also fill in the documentation requested at: www.research.deusto.es (work
with us) selecting in the Application Form, within the Research Team dropbox, the option
“DEUSTEK”

Virginia Tech faculty position in graphics/Vis/VR/AR

FACULTY POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech (www.cs.vt.edu) seeks applicants for up to six tenure-track faculty positions in three areas: artificial intelligence/machine learning, software engineering, and data analytics/cyber security. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field at the time of appointment, a rank-appropriate record of scholarship and collaboration in computing and interdisciplinary areas, sensitivity to issues of diversity in the campus community, and will be required to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Selected candidates are expected to travel occasionally to attend professional conferences and meetings.

The two tenured positions seek candidates who can present evidence of high-impact research and publications in top-tier conferences and journals, a strong record of garnering external funding for research and leading a strong research group, and national and/or international visibility through leadership and service in the research community.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence – Blacksburg, VA  Candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence, including but not limited to natural language processing, speech, computer vision and pattern recognition, perception, knowledge representation, humans and AI, game theory, reinforcement learning, machine learning, reasoning under uncertainty, or graphical representation of data including immersive (VR and/or AR) environments and/or gaming are encouraged to apply to this multiple position search. Candidates should have the skills to establish and grow a successful, multidisciplinary research group. Applications must be submitted online to to http://jobs.vt.edu for posting #TR0140110. Applicant screening will begin on December 15, 2014 and continue until each position is filled.  Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Cliff Shaffer, Search Committee Chair, shaffer@cs.vt.edu .

The Department of Computer Science has 37 research oriented tenure-track faculty and ~10 postdocs/research faculty.  There are a total 12 NSF/DOE CAREER awardees in the department. Research expenditures for FY2014 were $334 thousand per tenure-track faculty member (i.e., a total of $12.2 million); total research funding at the beginning of FY2015 was $42.8 million. BS, MS, and PhD degrees are offered, with a growing enrollment of over 610 undergraduate majors (14% women) and over 225 PhD/MS students. In 2010, CS@VT was ranked 5th in the country in recruiting quality of CS undergrads by the Wall Street Journal. The department is in the College of Engineering, whose undergraduate program was ranked 8th and graduate program was ranked 12th among public engineering schools in 2014 by U.S. News & World Report.

Early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from women or minorities. Salary for suitably qualified applicants is competitive and commensurate with experience. Selected candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

Graduate Student Positions in Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Analytics, and 3D User Interfaces

Wolfgang Stuerzlinger and his lab are looking for several people to join our group for 2015. Positions are limited and highly competitive, so only the best candidates will be considered.

Open positions
•    MSc or PhD student in Visual Analytics
•    MSc or PhD student in 3D User Interfaces
•    MSc or PhD student in Human-Computer Interaction

Wolfgang Stuerzlinger’s research group specializes in a range of topics in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Virtual Reality (VR). The general goal is user interfaces fit for everyday use.
In HCI, we study and design primary user interaction technologies, such as pointing, object group selection and text entry. Furthermore, in the face of increasing popularity of user interfaces that are not 100% reliable, such as speech and gesture recognition, we look at how humans interact with such technologies, and how systems designers can ameliorate limitations.
For screens ranging from watches to walls, we work on better methods for user interface creation, with a focus on GUI layout. Additionally, we create and study novel human-in-the-loop systems to facilitate Visual Analytics for Big Data as well as how one can apply the gained insights in predictive systems.
In Virtual Reality, we research 3D pointing, design object selection, manipulation and navigation methods across many VR input and output technologies. Furthermore, we investigate 3D user interfaces that combine the best of the 2D and 3D worlds. Moreover, we work on new 3D tracking and immersive display systems, including CAVEs, towards improved VR experiences.
We have a strong research record, with publications in the top venues in HCI, VR, and Computer Graphics. For more information, please visit http://ws.iat.sfu.ca. Our research group prides itself on a strong collaborative culture with a friendly and engaging atmosphere. Candidates are expected to work well with others.

Your skill set must match the requirements for the above projects. To be considered you must have:
•    strong programming skills
•    strong English writing and oral communication skills
•    good user interface design skills
•    a demonstration of strong interest in the projects you have engaged with
•    for MSc (PhD) applicants, a Bachelor (Master’s) degree in Computer Science, HCI or related areas with a GPA that meets SFU’s admission requirements.
•    for PhD applicants, scientific publications in relevant areas.
•    a sense of humor

Simon Fraser University, SFU, ranks consistently as one of the top universities in Canada. Stuerzlinger’s lab is part of SIAT, http://siat.sfu.ca, a young, vibrant department at SFU with research in HCI, interaction design, and media arts. It is located at the SFU Surrey campus in Greater Vancouver. Greater Vancouver lies along the west coast of Canada where the Pacific Ocean meets the Coast Mountain range. With a population of over 2 million, Greater Vancouver is known as one of the most ethnically diverse areas in Canada and has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world based on quality of life. Moreover, Vancouver is a great destination for those who love the outdoors (e.g., skiing, hiking, water sports) and the indoors (e.g., museums, art, theatre, hockey).

Funding will be provided at levels commensurate with other Canadian universities. Lab members receive full funding to attend international conferences, such as ACM CHI, UIST, IEEE VIS, and VR, to present papers about their work in our group. Expected completion time is 2 years for a thesis-based Master’s degree and 4 years for a PhD. Students are also typically sought after for internships with our industrial collaborators. These include major international software companies within Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Interested applicants should email Wolfgang at w.s@sfu.ca well before the deadline (January 31st, 2015). Emails should include:
•    a description of research interests related to my labs research
•    a curriculum vitae
•    contact information for three referees
Once you have discussed your interest in joining with Wolfgang (see above), you will receive more information about how to follow the normal application process for the chosen graduate program.

KTP Associate position at Bournemouth University, UK

We are seeking to fill the role of a computer graphics/games programmer working on a KTP (knowledge transfer partnership) project at Bournemouth University, UK. This is for a 30-month fixed term contract and involves collaboration with an external company (Nautilus International Risk Consultants Limited).

The role will involve the researching of all types of 3D terrain generation applications and then the development of proprietary prototype software that will allow for rapid, automatic/semi-automatic 3D terrain content generation for use within the Virtual Battle Space (VBS) 3 game engine.

In addition to this, the role will involve embedding the capability within the company to enable further development and exploitation of the software. This is a challenging yet potentially very rewarding opportunity to apply creative and innovative thinking, as well as strong technical skills, that will result in an innovative and exploitable capability.

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/non-academic/advert/fst72.html

The deadline for applications is 06/01.

Two post-doctoral posts at UCL in Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics group

University College London, Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics (VECG) group is offering three post-doctoral fellowships to start in early 2015. This is a great opportunity to join one of Europe’s most active groups in this field. One of the posts is a senior position suitable for someone who wants to start their own team.


Post 1: Senior Research Associate

We are seeking a researcher to help us build novel immersive virtual reality and augmented reality systems. The work will be funded by UCL as part of a collaboration with the BBC. The post-holder will help develop a new set of activities around immersive content for next-generation consumer display systems.

https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1443796

Post 2: Research Associate in Virtual Reality

We are seeking a virtual reality software developer to help us build an immersive virtual reality system that can be used to assess cognitive function in persons with dementia. The work will be funded by the EPSRC project, Computational PLatform for Assessment of Cognition In Dementia (C-PLACID).

https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1443825

Associate Professor in Visual Computing

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, teacher education, architecture to fine art. Cross-disciplinary cooperation results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.

Associate Professor in Visual Computing

The Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) http://www.ntnu.edu/ime invites applications for a full-time associate professorship in visual computing affiliated with the Department of Computer and Information Science (http://www.ntnu.edu/idi)

Information about the Department

   Currently there are 25 professors and 12 associate professors at the department. In addition there are 10 adjunct associate professors, 8 postdoctoral researchers, approx. 65 active PhD students, and 18 technical/administrative staff. Five of the tenured scientific positions are held by women, and eight are from other countries than Norway. Research activities are organized into six groups; algorithms/HPC/graphics, computer architecture and design, data and information management, information systems, intelligent systems, and software engineering.

The department has a wide range of teaching responsibilities, ranging from fundamental education in information technology for other engineering and natural science students, a Bachelor’s program in Informatics, Master’s programs in Informatics and Information Systems also for foreign students and a Computer Science program for engineering students, as well as PhD education and continuing education.

   Field of research and teaching for the associate professorship

The associate professor is expected to play a leading role in research and research-based education in Computer Science in collaboration with the existing staff. Furthermore, the associate professor will have a particular responsibility for the scientific field of Visual Computing. Visual computing, from the perspective of this position announcement, concerns theory, algorithms, and methods within Computer Vision, Image Processing, or Scientific Visualization. The associate professor is expected to have made significant scientific contributions within the core of one or more of these areas, as witnessed by scientific publications in the core of the subject.

Responsibilities and duties

MSc and PhD candidates from the study programs of the faculty are expected to be competitive in an international job market. The associate professor will play a leading role in developing the educational profile in visual computing and ensuring an excellent learning environment, in collaboration with colleagues, students, and external stakeholders. The faculty’s study programs should have a strong international profile, and the associate professor is expected to be able to contribute to the development of international alliances and collaboration. The associate professor is expected to teach courses at all levels and should supervise MSc and PhD students. Continued education is included in the portfolio of educational activities.

The research activities of the department rely crucially on external funding, and the development of educational programs may also receive external funding. The associate professor is expected to work actively to receive research grants and other external income from the Research Council of Norway, Nordic and European research and educational agencies, relevant industry, and other available sources.

In addition to research and education, an associate professor is expected to be able to disseminate relevant parts of her/his research to a wider audience. The associate professor is expected to participate in the formal management of research, education, and other relevant areas of activity in agreement with the Department Head.

Qualifications

The applicant has to demonstrate professional qualifications within essential areas of visual computing and scientific competence within one or more areas of specialty. She or he should have a good publication record in terms of recent papers in international peer-reviewed journals and recent publications in other relevant, well-known international publication channels. Documented external funding and experience with research leadership will be rated positively. A person employed in the category of associate professor should have research potential which makes it likely to qualify for full professorship within five years of employment, even with normal teaching duties.

The applicant should demonstrate the ability to develop educational activities and the learning environment. She or he should have experience in the supervision of master and doctoral students or similar experience qualifying for such work. The applicant should demonstrate communicative skills that qualify for excellent teaching, supervision, and dissemination, and have good collaboration skills necessary for joint projects with colleagues. Relevant collaboration with industry will also be considered positively.

The candidates must be able to document significant research experience and contributions in the international frontline within the field of the position. Scientific qualifications at least equivalent to a doctoral degree within one or several subareas of the field is required, with emphasis on the areas for which the position has special responsibility. The candidate's personal aptitude and motivation for the position will be assigned great weight in the selection process.

Qualifications for the associate professorship

To be employed as an associate professor the candidate must have a good publication list in international journals and other relevant publication channels, and must have demonstrated capability to initiate and lead research. Documented capability to attract external research funding will be seen as positive.

Experience with development of courses and educational activities, and supervision of master and doctoral students will be regarded as positive for applicants to the associate professorship. The applicants should also demonstrate the communication skills required for excellent teaching, supervision and dissemination.

The Algorithms, HPC, and Graphics (AHG) research group has a long-standing and good tradition for collegial collaboration, and the ability for teamwork will be central. Ability to, and interest in, collaboration with neighboring scientific areas is also important

Further details about the associate professorship can be obtained from Professor Theoharis Theoharis, phone (+47) 73591447 or e- mail:

theohart@idi.ntnu.no, or Head of the Department, Letizia Jaccheri. Phone (+47) 73593469, or e-mail: letizia.jaccheri@idi.ntnu.no.

For information about processing of applications, please contact Senior Executive Officer Anne Kristin Bratseth, Phone (+47) 73596715, Email: anne.kristin.bratseth@ime.ntnu.no

Application requirements

The application should contain: 

• CV including information pertaining to the given qualifications and a full list of publications with bibliographical references
• Testimonials and certificates
• The most important publications that are relevant for the evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications (maximum 10 publications) A brief description of the scientific/technological relevance of the candidate's research
• Research proposal for the first five years of employment (maximum 10 pages)
• Information about educational experience, including development of study programs, curricula, teaching experience, and development of teaching methods and the learning environment. (Documentation of an applicant’s pedagogical qualifications: http://www.ntnu.edu/vacancies/pedagogical-qualifications) Information about dissemination activities
• Other documents which the applicant deems relevant.

          

Joint works will also be evaluated. If it is difficult to identify the contributions from individuals in a scientific collaboration, the applicant is to enclose a short summary of her/his contribution.

NTNU expressively invites applications from qualified female scientists.

The applications will be evaluated by an international expert committee. The applicants that have been short-listed, will be invited for interviews and trial lectures. The successful applicant will ideally start in the second half of 2015.

Formal regulations

Weight will be placed on pedagogical skills. The evaluation of the candidate will be based on documented pedagogical material, including pedagogical education/training, the presentation of academic work, and experience from supervising master-level students and doctoral candidates, and teaching as well as other pedagogical matters. The evaluation will consider both the quality and the scope.

Academic staff employed without prior formal pedagogical qualifications in university-level teaching, are required to complete a recognized course that gives a pedagogical qualification within two years of taking up the appointment. The University NTNU offers such courses.

The associate professor should adhere to regulations that concern changes and developments within the discipline and/or the organizational changes concerning activities at NTNU.

New members of the academic staff who do not already master a Scandinavian language are expected to achieve proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within three years. This proficiency should correspond to level three in the “Norwegian for foreigners” courses provided at the Department of Applied Linguistics at NTNU.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations for state employees and civil servants in Norway.

The position of associate professor follows code 1011, and is remunerated according to the wage levels 57-77 on the Norwegian government state salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 482 500 to NOK 710 100 per annum.

2% of the salary will be deducted as an obligatory premium to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Applications are to be submitted electronically through this page. All attachments should preferably be combined into a single file.

Reference no: IME058-2014. Application deadline: 2015-01-31

 

Researcher Position at the Architectural and Urban Ambiences lab in Nantes

The Architectural and Urban Ambiences lab may welcome full time CNRS researchers from several research fields (namely sections 39, 7, 9 and 52). Applicants who wish to obtain more information on the hiring procedure or advice on how to apply are invited to contact the head of the laboratory before December 12th at this email address by sending a resume and a project, even in preliminary version. Depending on the received applications, the laboratory council will evaluate the opportunity to produce supporting letters for the applicants.

We wish you pay specific attention to the full-time researcher position (CR2 07/05 position) in section 7 (Information Science), directed towards the Nantes part of the laboratory on the following theme: Modeling, analysis, data processing, representation of activity in urban areas.

The laboratory, known as UMR 1563 Architectural and Urban Ambiences is a common lab between CNRS, Ministry of Culture and Communication (Graduate School of Architecture of both Grenoble and Nantes) and Ecole Centrale de Nantes. Its activities focus on the sensitive dimensions of architecture and urban spaces, through several approaches depending of human and social sciences, engineering sciences and information sciences. Applicants may find complementary information on the websites of the CERMA (http://www.cerma.archi.fr/), the CRESSON (http://www.cresson.archi.fr/), the LAUA (http://www.laua.archi.fr/) and the International Ambiances Network (http://www.ambiances.net/).

Sincerely yours,
Daniel Siret, Thomas Leduc, Anthony Pecqueux, director et vice-directors of UMR 1563 from Jan. 1st 2015
Contact: concours-cnrs-2015@cerma.archi.fr

The website of 2015 CNRS: https://www.dgdr.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/default-en.htm

Postdoc in Computer Science, specializing in Parallel Processing of Large Datasets

Mälardalen University (MDH) announces a Postdoc position in Computer Science, specializing in Parallel Processing of Large Datasets. The Postdoc position is intended for research and development of efficient parallel data structures and algorithms that by efficient utilization of heterogeneous computing platforms enables novel important real-time applications, for example in computer graphics, visualization, image processing, or data mining. The area of research can be adapted partly after the expertise of the applicant. Teamwork with senior researchers and PhD students is assumed. The employment is planned for a period of one year with a possibility to prolong it one year more.

The applicant is required to have a PhD degree in Computer Science or a closely related field. Good knowledge in programming, data structures, algorithms, and parallel computing is required. In depth knowledge in an application area where efficient handling and processing of large data sets is of importance is advantageous. Relevant areas are for example computer graphics, visualization, image processing, or data mining. Experience in GPU programming is a plus.

For more information, see the full ad, see http://www.mdh.se/hogskolan/jobb/postdoc-in-computer-science-specializing-in-parallel-processing-of-large-datasets-1.67879