Connectionists: Associate Research Scientist position in Cyprus

[Constantine Dovrolis]

Closing Date: 31/08/2023



The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as an Associate Research Scientist, and pursue Research & Development (R&D) in the areas of High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) and large-scale Data Science (DS) and Machine Learning (ML). The successful candidate will join both the research and engineering teams of the EuroCC-2 project<https://eurocc.cyi.ac.cy/>, to support the EuroHPC National Competence Center (NCC) of Cyprus.



About the EuroCC-2 project

EuroCC-2 is a pan-European project, involving over 30 countries, with the main objective of advancing the competencies of European communities in High-Performance Computing and High-Performance Data Analytics. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC) of the Cyprus Institute is the National Competence Centre for HPC, and as part of EuroCC-2, aims to promote advanced technologies in Cyprus, with a focus on HPC, HPDA, machine learning, artificial intelligence and computational modeling/simulation. The main aims for EuroCC-2 in Cyprus include strengthening these technical competencies of the island, advancing competitiveness in research and innovation, improving the effectiveness of government services and promoting innovation by engaging with industry. Particular effort is placed on maximizing the socioeconomic impact of advanced technologies through increased collaboration with academia, industry, the public sector, and other national projects.

Position Description

The EuroCC-2 Associate Research Scientist will be working in Research and Development projects that mostly involve HPDA and large-scale Machine Learning. The main goal of these projects is to enable academic, public and private organizations in Cyprus to develop their HPC, HPDA, “Big Data”, ML/AI, and computational modeling skills and to benefit from the growing potential of these technologies. The selected candidate will be working closely with CyI Faculty, Research staff, the Engineering team, as well as with external organizations towards achieving this goal. This position offers a unique opportunity for exciting R&D using state-of-the-art HPC, “Big Data”, and DS/ML methods, and interacting with both researchers and users of these technologies.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of two years, with the option of renewal subject to performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.



Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

  1.  Participation in collaborative projects with academia/industry/public sector.
  2.  Consultation services for industry/public sector, including proof of concept projects.
  3.  Collection and statistical analysis of data from various application domains.
  4.  Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as researchers, product managers, backend engineers, data scientists.

  1.  Development of novel methods in any of the following: HPDA, machine learning/AI, data-driven computational science.
  2.  Contribution to project reports and deliverables.
  3.  Involvement in training and user-support events.

Required Qualifications

  1.  PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Data Science or any other relevant field. The candidate must hold a PhD degree of a recognized higher education institution before the deadline of the opening. Candidates who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply provided that they can document their successful defense of the thesis.
  2.  Previous experience in at least one of the following areas: HPC, HPDA, data mining, machine learning, AI, data-driven computational science. The candidate should have at least two publications in leading journals and/or conferences in that research area(s).
  3.  At least 3-years of relevant experience (including PhD research)
  4.  Experience with processing large and noisy datasets.
  5.  Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical users.

  1.  Strong programming skills and experience with data analysis and/or machine learning frameworks such as R or PyTorch.

  1.  Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team while showing initiative and independence.
  2.  Excellent knowledge of the English language (written and verbal).
  3.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  1.  Experience with statistical methods.
  2.  Experience in at least one cross-disciplinary application domain.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, [list of publications] and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Constantine Dovrolis (c.dovrolis at cyi.ac.cy<mailto:c.dovrolis at cyi.ac.cy>). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.



Contact person: Constantine Dovrolis

Reference number: CaSToRC_ARS_23_07


Best regards,

Constantine Dovrolis – short bio<https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/castorc/about-the-center/castorc-our-people/itemlist/user/1295-constantine-dovrolis.html>
Professor and Director of CaSToRC – The Cyprus Institute – www.cyi.ac.cy<http://www.cyi.ac.cy>
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