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”