[ecoop-info] Open positions @ Social and Urban Computing Lab - Kazan Federal University, Russia

[Dr. Salvatore Distefano]

CALL FOR Programmers, PhDs and PostDocs @ KFU

Kazan Federal University (KFU)
Higher Institute for Information Technology and Information Systems (ITIS)
http://kpfu.ru/eng/itis
Kazan, Russia

Kazan Federal University (KFU)
Higher Institute for Information Technology and Information Systems (ITIS)
http://kpfu.ru/eng/itis
Kazan, Russia

Postdoc, PhD and Programmer positions at SUCLAB KFU

The Social and Urban Computing Laboratory (SUCLab - http://kpfu.ru/eng/itis)
of KFU has several open positions for PhD students and postdocs in areas of
distributed computing, cyber physical systems, volunteer and crowd-based
computing, citizen science, Internet of Things, Big Data, software and
service engineering topics.

KFU, based in Kazan, Russia, is a well-funded University founded on the
international model and aiming to reach quickly the highest international
ranks.
KFU is one of the oldest universities in Russia, it celebrated its 210th
anniversary in 2014. KFU is a dynamic modern University actively engaged
into local and international cooperation and networking with academia and
industry providing the region's human resources development as well as
top-level research & innovation in unique subject areas.

ITIS, established in 2011, is one of the youngest and the most innovative
departments of KFU, mainly focusing on Information and Communication
Science and Technologies. Since the beginning, ITIS was supported by some
of the largest IT-companies in the world, such as Microsoft, Fujitsu,
Oracle, IBM, HP and Cisco, among others.

The SUCLab focuses on Social and Urban Computing, where multiple
heterogeneous technologies (Cloud infrastructure, Sensor Networks, IoT) and
approaches (Exascale computing, Big data, Crowdsourcing, collective
intelligence) are mixed into a crosscutting research area, bringing
together computer science, sociology, psychology, law, design, and
economics, just to name a few. It is headed by Prof. Salvatore Distefano.

Scholarships and benefits are on a par with the most attractive
international offerings. Numerous opportunities are available for
collaboration and exchanges with Politecnico di Milano, ETH, MIT, Duke and
other Universities worldwide. We are accepting applications from
enthusiastic students with a master's or equivalent, an excellent academic
record, and a passion for leading-edge research in the SUCLab topics. Both
theoretical computer science knowledge and in-depth programming experience
are useful. Positions are open to applicants from any country; Knowledge of
Russian is a plus but not required.
The working Language of the SUCLab is English.



Requirements:
Master Degree or equivalent
Excellent academic record on the topics of interests, PhD Degree (mainly
for Postdocs)
Good knowledge of English


How to apply:
Please send ASAP a CV and the other documents listed below (PDF or plain
text only) to

Salvatore Distefano (s_distefano at it.kfu.ru salvatore.distefano at polimi.it)


1. A full CV including
a. cover page with
i. Full names and surname as they appear on your passport;
ii. Full contact details, including residential and postal address; email
and telephone number(s); and
iii. Name of institution at which you wish to complete your Master/PhD
studies full time.
b. Description of the academic track, knowledge, background and skills
(programming languages, IDE, Matlab, Mathematica, and similar tools, BPEL,
modelling notations, ...), research interests
c. List with short description of:
i. publications
ii. thesis
iii. projects
2. A certified copy of your full academic transcript/s
3. A motivation letter (not longer than one A4 page ? 500 words)
4. A research proposal outlining the problem statement, methodology,
feasibility of your study and the contribution it will make to the body of
knowledge in Social and Urban Computing and related topics of interest
5. Two letters of recommendation from academics who are familiar with your
work, of which one must be the supervisor of your Master/PhD thesis
6. For Postdoc: PhD Certificate


Application Deadline:
August 31, 2015


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Dr. Salvatore Distefano

Head of the
Social and Urban Computing Lab,
Kazan Federal University, Kazan
35 Kremlevskaya street, Russia

Assistant Professor,
Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB),
Politecnico di Milano,
Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 - 20133 Milano - Italy
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Kazan Federal University (KFU)
Higher Institute for Information Technology and Information Systems (ITIS)
http://kpfu.ru/eng/itis
Kazan, Russia

Postdoc, PhD and Programmer positions at SUCLAB KFU

The Social and Urban Computing Laboratory (SUCLab - http://kpfu.ru/eng/itis) of KFU has several open positions for PhD students and postdocs in areas of distributed computing, cyber physical systems, volunteer and crowd-based computing, citizen science, Internet of Things, Big Data, software and service engineering topics.

KFU, based in Kazan, Russia, is a well-funded University founded on the international model and aiming to reach quickly the highest international ranks. 
KFU is one of the oldest universities in Russia, it celebrated its 210th anniversary in 2014. KFU is a dynamic modern University actively engaged into local and international cooperation and networking with academia and industry providing the region's human resources development as well as top-level research & innovation in unique subject areas.

ITIS, established in 2011, is one of the youngest and the most innovative departments of KFU, mainly focusing on Information and Communication Science and Technologies. Since the beginning, ITIS was supported by some of the largest IT-companies in the world, such as Microsoft, Fujitsu, Oracle, IBM, HP and Cisco, among others.

The SUCLab focuses on Social and Urban Computing, where multiple heterogeneous technologies (Cloud infrastructure, Sensor Networks, IoT) and approaches (Exascale computing, Big data, Crowdsourcing, collective intelligence) are mixed into a crosscutting research area, bringing together computer science, sociology, psychology, law, design, and economics, just to name a few. It is headed by Prof. Salvatore Distefano. 

Scholarships and benefits are on a par with the most attractive international offerings. Numerous opportunities are available for collaboration and exchanges with Politecnico di Milano, ETH, MIT, Duke and other Universities worldwide. We are accepting applications from enthusiastic students with a master's or equivalent, an excellent academic record, and a passion for leading-edge research in the SUCLab topics. Both theoretical computer science knowledge and in-depth programming experience are useful. Positions are open to applicants from any country; Knowledge of Russian is a plus but not required.
The working Language of the SUCLab is English.



Requirements:
Master Degree or equivalent
Excellent academic record on the topics of interests, PhD Degree (mainly for Postdocs)
Good knowledge of English


How to apply:
Please send a CV and the other documents listed below (PDF or plain text only) to 
Salvatore Distefano (s_distefano at it.kfu.ru salvatore.distefano at polimi.it)

1. A full CV including
a. cover page with 
i. Full names and surname as they appear on your passport; 
ii. Full contact details, including residential and postal address; email and telephone number(s); and
iii. Name of institution at which you wish to complete your Master/PhD studies full time.
b. Description of the academic track, knowledge, background and skills (programming languages, IDE, Matlab, Mathematica, and similar tools, BPEL, modelling notations, ...), research interests
c. List with short description of:
i. publications
ii. thesys
iii. projects
2. A certified copy of your full academic transcript/s
3. A motivation letter (not longer than one A4 page ? 500 words)
4. A research proposal outlining the problem statement, methodology, feasibility of your study and the contribution it will make to the body of knowledge in Social and Urban Computing and related topics of interest
5. Two letters of recommendation from academics who are familiar with your work, of which one must be the supervisor of your Master/PhD thesis
6. For Postdoc: PhD Certificate


Application Deadline: 
May 31, 2015