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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Closing Date: 24/06/2023</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">The Cyprus Institute (CyI) (<a href="https://www.cyi.ac.cy/">https://www.cyi.ac.cy/</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">)</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">
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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Data-Driven Computational Science
at CaStoRC. The successful candidate will conduct fundamental research in <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">one or more</span></strong> of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Data mining methods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Complex network analysis<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Deep learning architectures<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Cross-disciplinary applications of “big data” methods in climate science, smart farming, education, health, etc<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">This position offers a unique opportunity for fundamental research and its exact focus will be determined also based the interests and skills of the successful candidate. The successful
candidate will also work closely with the PI in writing relevant grant proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">The appointment is for a fixed-term period, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and the availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will
be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Development of novel methods in any of the following: data mining, complex network analysis, machine learning/AI, data-driven computational science.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Collection and statistical analysis of data from various application domains.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Writing research papers in collaboration with the PI -- aiming to publish at top-tier conferences and journals.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Presentation of results in conferences and meetings and participation in journal publications.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Contribution to research proposal preparation, project (scientific) reporting & project management.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Supervision and guidance of Research Assistants and Students.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and other related fields of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the time of the appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Publications in any of the following areas: data mining, complex networks, machine learning, AI, data-driven computational science.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">3-year experience (including PhD research)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Proficient programming skills and experience with data analysis and/or machine learning frameworks such as R or PyTorch.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team while showing initiative and independence.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Excellent knowledge of the English language (written and verbal).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Preferred Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Experience with statistical methods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Experience in at least one cross-disciplinary application domain<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Application</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (<a href="https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw"><span style="color:#337AB7">https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw</span></a>)
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 (<a href="mailto:c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy"><span style="color:#337AB7">c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy</span></a>). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not
follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">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.</span></em><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333">Reference number:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"> CaSToRC_PDF_23_05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Constantine Dovrolis –
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/cyi-news/prof-constantine-dovrolis-new-castorc-director-effective-january-1st-2023.html"><span style="color:#0563C1">short bio</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Professor and Director of CaSToRC – The Cyprus Institute –
<a href="http://www.cyi.ac.cy"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.cyi.ac.cy</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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