16 Oct 2023
Job InformationOrganisation/Company
University of Cyprus
Department
KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence
Research Field
Engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Cyprus
Application Deadline
6 Dec 2023 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens)
Type of Contract
To be defined
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / ERC
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer DescriptionThe KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus announces one Special Scientist for Research (Post-Doctoral Researcher) position, for full-time employment. The successful candidate will conduct research under the supervision of Associate Professor Stelios Timotheou (https: // www. eng.ucy.ac.cy/stimotheou/) towards the goals of the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant entitled URANUS: “Real-Time Urban Mobility Management via Intelligent UAV-based Sensing”. The required skills and expertise for the announced position include one or more of the following areas: • Mathematical Optimization • Systems and Control Theory • Machine Learning • Operation planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles • Intelligent Transportation Systems/Traffic Management Expertise in data-driven, model-free, large-scale and uncertainty-informed approaches in the above areas will be considered an advantage.
University of Cyprus The University of Cyprus was officially founded in 1989 and started operating in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, in 1992. Within a short time, the University of Cyprus managed to achieve international recognition through an impressive course of development. Today, it is ranked in the top-100 Young Universities (under 50 years) by the Times New Higher Education Rankings.
KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence The KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence (KIOS CoE) is a strategic partnership between the University of Cyprus, the leading university in Cyprus, and Imperial College London in the U.K., one of the most respected universities in the world. Currently, the Center employs more than 180 people, who are supported by externally funded research and innovation projects. KIOS provides an inspiring environment for carrying out top-level multidisciplinary research in the area of Information and Communication Technologies, with emphasis on the Monitoring, Control, Management and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems (CIS) including intelligent transportation networks, power and energy systems, water networks, telecommunication networks and emergency management and response. The Center instigates interdisciplinary interaction and promotes collaboration between industry, academia and research organizations in high-tech areas of global importance. Its close collaboration with operators and end-users of CIS, enables the Centre to address problems of practical importance, to implement the solutions on real systems, and to get feedback from experienced end-users.
URANUS Project URANUS is a 5-year, 2-million-euro ERC Consolidator Grant awarded to Associate Professor Stelios Timotheou that focuses on real-time, dynamic, and intelligent sensing of vehicular and pedestrian traffic via Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and the use of the collected information for urban mobility management. In this context, a holistic framework for real-time urban mobility monitoring and control, as well as UAV operational planning, will be developed. URANUS is expected to transform our understanding of joint optimization of sensing, monitoring, and control, and lead to step-change improvements in urban traffic mobility with prominent environmental and socioeconomic benefits.
RequirementsResearch Field
Engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Research Field
Computer science
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Candidate's profile The applicants should have a B.Sc. and/or an M.Sc. degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other relevant field, as well as a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in the subject areas from an accredited institution. The applicants should be able to work independently and/or in a team in fundamental and/or applied research in the aforementioned areas to produce, publish, and present research results in top quality conferences and journals. They should also be able to assist in the supervision of students, help wit
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4
Benefits
The position is on a contract basis. Initially, a one-year contract will be offered which is renewable based on performance. The gross monthly salary depends on the candidate's qualifications and expertise and will be between €2000 – €3200. From this amount, employee contributions to the Cyprus government funds will be deducted. The 13th salary bonus is incorporated in the monthly salary. Maternity leave will be granted based on Maternity Protection Law 1997(Ν.100(Ι)/1997), and the existing amendment laws.
Selection process
Interested candidates should submit the following items online through https: // applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment • Cover letter that specifies their employment availability date • Statement of their academic and research experiences (can be combined with the cover letter) (2-page maximum) • A detailed curriculum vitae in English • Copies of transcripts of BSc/MSc/PhD degree(s) • Copy of an English language certificate • Contact information of at least two academics, to provide reference letters upon request.
The applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than December 06, 2023. The evaluation of the applications will commence immediately upon receipt, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
Website for additional job details
https: // www. kios.ucy.ac.cy
Work Location(s)Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Cyprus
Country
Cyprus
State/Province
Aglantzia
City
Nicosia
Postal Code
2109
Street
1, Panepistimiou Avenue
Website
https: // applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment
ContactCity
Nicosia
Website
https:// www. kios.ucy.ac.cy/
Street
1, Panepistimiou Avenue
Postal Code
2109
Phone
+357 22893460
STATUS: EXPIRED