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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br>
The “<b>Enric Julià Danés Predoctoral Researcher Funding Contract</b>” sponsors a three-year contract to pursue a PhD at the IQS School of Management (<b>Universitat Ramon Llull</b>) in Barcelona, Spain under the “Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation
and Sustainability” doctoral programme. It includes an employment contract (annual stipend around 22.000 € – full time), starting in January 2025 to work on the project
<b>focused on Comprehensive AI for Relational and Life Assistance</b>. It covers all tuition fees for the Doctoral Programme, during the three years, as well as some costs and stipends for relocation. It provides a unique opportunity to work with the IQS Applied
Data Analytics and Modeling IQS (ADAMIQS) Research Group. The thesis will be supervised by Dr. Albert Fornells Herrera from the Math and Data Analytics Department and by Dr. Horacio Rostro, from the Industrial Engineering Department.<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">What is the general project?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ALL-TARGET is a European project developed in collaboration with different hospitals and research centers such as Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute in Spain. The aim of the project is focused on developing precision
medicine randomized trial for patients with relapsed or refractory Tcell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This PhD Schoolarship is aligned within this project by developing a mobile application to enhance the quality of life for patients called CARLA (Comprehensive AI for Relational and Life Assistance). The system is designed
to facilitate patient interactions and proactively detect emotional needs that may require specialized intervention by a psycho-oncologist. The research includes studying the capabilities of artificial intelligence for content generation, characterizing emotional
states through interactions, and implementing systems for emotional identification and interaction facilitation. Thus, the system will function as a 24/7 assistant, allowing specialists to focus on supervision and intervention, with potential extrapolation
to other diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Key Responsibilities</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The doctoral researcher will be working at the IQS School of Management. He or she is expected to carry out the concrete work for his PhD and to contribute to the development of CARLA. He or she should also assume assisting
teaching responsibilities of one to three hours per week. He or she is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">also expected to participate in different training courses and research activities and to assume responsibilities directly related to the research group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We invite applications from students with a strong academic record from a wide range of fields related to social sciences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Candidates should possess the following capabilities</span></b><span lang="EN-US">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Quantitative data analysis skills (database management and basic inferential statistics with excel, SPSS, R or Stata).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Academic background (MSc.) in computer sciences or disciplines related to human behavior with a strong focus on programming and data analytics.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Not mandatory, but valued skills</span></b><span lang="EN-US">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Experience in programming and data analysis using tools such as Stata, R, MATLAB, and/or Python.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Experience in mobile applications development.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Experience in biosignals analysis.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Interpersonal and communication skills and basic command of Spanish language<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Prospective candidates are asked to submit a proposal and work plan with concrete and innovative suggestions about how to explore consumers’ rejection of sustainable products according to their own fields of expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Those interested in applying should submit the following documentations before the
<b>deadline of October 14th 2024</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">1. Proposal and work plan (max. 2000 words)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">2. Transcripts for all university degrees and courses (copies are accepted at the application stage)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">3. Curriculum Vitae<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">4. Letter of motivation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">5. Two letters of recommendation (at least one from an academic source)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">6. English proficiency (demonstrated by TOEFL, IELTS scores or equivalent competencies)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you have any questions about this position, you can contact Dr. Fornells (<a href="mailto:albert.fornells@iqs.url.edu">albert.fornells@iqs.url.edu</a>) or Dr. Rostro (<a href="mailto:horacio.rostro@iqs.url.edu">horacio.rostro@iqs.url.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Short-listed candidates will be interviewed online. The decision will be notified within a month from the closure of the application period around November 18th 2024. The chosen candidate should confirm acceptance of
the grant offer within a maximum period of one month. The candidate must formalize his/her enrolment in the IQS doctoral programme within an estimated time of three months from the date that the notification of the decision is received. We expect the successful
candidate to start by January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The candidate will be employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations, receiving the benefits of the Spanish Social Security System, covering sickness, maternity/paternity
leaves and injuries at work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are an <b>equal opportunity employer</b>. We promote equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability
status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly welcome applications from female candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level in this field
of knowledge in our Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We also promote <b>scientific and technological knowledge, business transformation and societal progress</b>. At IQS we look for professionals committed to both these values.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best wishes, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD"><img border="0" width="12" height="11" style="width:.125in;height:.1166in" id="Imagen_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.png@01DB0A96.7BE79BB0" alt="Image"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <b>Dr.
</b></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00195C;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD">Horacio Rostro-González
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00195C;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00195C;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD">Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00195C;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD">Department of Industrial Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD"><img border="0" width="110" height="74" style="width:1.1416in;height:.775in" id="Imagen_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.png@01DB0A96.7BE79BB0" alt="Image"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00195C;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD">Via Augusta 390, 08017, Barcelona, Spain<br>
Tel.: <a href="tel:+34932672020"><span style="color:#00195C">+34 932 672 000</span></a> (Ext: 0000)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00195C;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD"><a href="mailto:horacio.rostro@iqs.url.edu"><span style="color:#467886">horacio.rostro@iqs.url.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#16DE66;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ES-TRAD">
<a href="http://www.iqs.edu/"><span style="color:#16DE66">www.iqs.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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