Post Doc and Phd positions in Computer Science

IT University Innopolis, Kazan, Russia, is seeking highly qualified Post Doc and Phd students at the Department of Computer Science. This is a career-oriented, renewable appointment. Applicants of all ranks specializing in computer science are encouraged to apply.

Work description:

• The position includes primarily research (80%) in computer science and related areas. The position also includes teaching (20%) within the area, mainly at advanced level but also at basic level.
• The position also includes supervision of doctoral students and students at advanced level.
• The duties also include performing and publishing research of high international quality as well as applying for external research grants.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills orally as well as written.
• Ability to work independently and intrinsic motivation are needed.
• Proficiency in English (orally and literally).

About the research profile:

Our industrial partners are grouped into industrial challenges. Based on these challenges and in cooperation with our partners we have defined initial sub-projects grouped into four research themes:

Research theme A: Laboratory of Software Engineering

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/research/selab/

About the department: professor Bertrand Meyer and Manuel Mazzara

Research theme B: Data Science and Information Systems Lab

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/research/Dainfos_Lab

About the department: professor Qiang Qu and Jooyoung Lee

Research theme C: Lungs pathology diagnostics lab

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/research/diagnostics_lab

About the department: professor Samir Belhaouari

Research theme D: Robotics Laboratory

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/research/robolab/

About the department: professor Evgeni Magid

Research theme E: Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in game development

About the department: professor Joseph Brown

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/about/academic_staff/

Research theme F: Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and solutions for mobile devices

About the department: professor Adil Khan

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/about/academic_staff/

Research theme G: Laboratory storage optimization

About the department: professor Michele Mazzucco

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/about/academic_staff/

Research theme Laboratory Certification CMMI

About the department: professor Ales Zivkovic

http://university.innopolis.ru/en/about/academic_staff/

This research profile is in the center of the university's vision to be a globally attractive knowledge community within applied information technology and innovation for sustainable growth.

Benefits

• A competitive salary over 90K
• Professional growth / development opportunities and support
• Housing allowance
• Vacation benefit

Application

The application package for the phd and postdoc position includes:

• Letter of application (Previous research fields and main research results.
  Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in)
• Curriculum Vitae
• A summary list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• A research statement describing past and future research efforts (optional)
• Names and contact information for references
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Application review

• Candidates will be reviewed on the basis of their research focus and teaching activity.

About Innopolis University

Innopolis University is an innovative Russian University, founded in 2013, specializing in Information Technologies. With collaboration from Carnegie Mellon University (USA), Innopolis University specializes in undergraduate and graduate education degree programs. Its charter is to educate highly-qualified technical professionals for the Russian IT sector.

Education is in English, and delivered by Russian and international faculty experts in their respective fields.

For information on this partnership and Innopolis University visit:

http://university.innopolis.ru/

https://youtu.be/gxVdTz20aig

Location Overview

As the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan is considered to be one of the largest economic, industrial, scientific and cultural centers in Russia. Located in the center of the well-developed Volga region, and situated between the industrial regions of the Central and the Ural economic areas, its geopolitical location within the Russian Federation has numerous advantages. Because of its size of 614.2 square kilometer, and its population of 1.13 million people (40.7% of whom are under the age of 30), Kazan is regarded as one of the Republic’s cities with the greatest economic potential.. Kazan’s student population is the third largest in Russia (after Moscow and St Petersburg). With more than 56 institutions of higher education, more than 200,000 students from 15 countries pursue their education in Kazan. The Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan is situated in Kazan, positioning Kazan centrally in scientific and research initiatives.

See also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YiQpyvbtwl4#!