Postdoctoral position in Federated Database System/Data Mining, Department of Computing Science at Umeå University

Postdoctoral position (2 years) in Federated Database System/Data Mining

The Department of Computing Science at Umeå University, Sweden (http://www.cs.umu.se/english/), invites applications for a postdoctoral position . The successful candidate will join the recently funded project in Umeå University on academic federated database construction and cross-database analysis for research purposes of data from distributed databases. Topics considered as particularly relevant for this position are data integration, privacy preservation, ontology based knowledge mining, and large-scale data analysis.

Priority is given to applications before March 31, 2016, continue until the position is filled
The position is expected to start from June 1, 2016, or as otherwise agreed.

 REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must have a PhD degree in computer science or another subject relevant for the project. In particular, the applicant must have a background in the area of data systems, especially on heterogeneous database integration and management. The PhD degree shall not be more than three years old by the end of the application period unless there are special reasons. Good research merits and excellent publications in the area of the position are strongly meriting. Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English are required.

Particular emphasis will be put on the degree of academic experiences, practical skills and interest in the following areas:

• Research and practical experiences on database system is essential, especially on distributed, autonomous, heterogeneous databases integration, federated database deployment and management (e.g., query, concurrency control).
• Experience on privacy preservation on federated databases, data mining, and relevant topics would be a plus.
• Programming proficiency on at least one objective language and one script language (e.g., Java/Matlab/Python/Perl/C/C++)
• Publication records on database system, database management, or relevant disciplines
• Experience of Web service deployment and development under Windows/Linux
• Ability and experience of applying open source software (Apache tomcat, Mysql, Lucene, Spark etc.)
• Internal and international collaboration experience in academia/industry on database technology
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, is required.

APPLY ONLINE

For full position description and to apply, go to:
https://umu.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:90200

For informal inquiry, contact LILI.JIANG@CS.UMU.SE

The Department has also announced PhD student position, Computing Science with focus on privacy preservation in database systems, Umeå University, Department of Computing Science

PhD student, Computing Science with focus on privacy preservation in database systems, Umeå University, Department of Computing Science

PhD position in Federated Database System/Data Mining

The Department of Computing Science at Umeå University, Sweden (http://www.cs.umu.se/english/), invites applications for a full-time PhD position. The successful candidate will join the recently funded project in Umeå University on academic federated database construction and cross-database analysis for research purposes of data from distributed databases. Topics considered as particularly relevant for this position are data integration, privacy preservation, ontology based knowledge mining, and large-scale data analysis.

Priority is given to applications before March 31, 2016, continue until the position is filled
The position is expected to start from June 1, 2016, or as otherwise agreed.

REQUIREMENTS

The general admission requirements for doctoral studies are an undergraduate degree and completed courses corresponding to at least 240 higher (ECTS) education credits, at least 60 of which were awarded in the second-cycle, or substantially equivalent knowledge otherwise acquired in Sweden or abroad.

To fulfill the specific entry requirements for doctoral studies in computing science the applicant is required to have completed courses at advanced level in computing science or another subject considered to be directly relevant for the specialization in question, equivalent to 60 ECTS credits.
In the selection of candidates particular emphasis will be put on the degree of experiences, skills and interests in the following areas:

• Significant interests in database systems, especially on heterogeneous database integration and privacy preservation in federated databases
• Programming proficiency in at least one object-oriented language and one script language (e.g., Java/Matlab/Python/Perl/C/C++)
• Ability and experience of applying open source software (Apache Tomcat, MySql, Lucene, Spark etc.)
• Good skills in both spoken and written English are a requirement for the position.

Other desirable qualifications are:

• Experience of processing large data sets
• Experience of web service deployment under Windows/Linux
• Internal and international collaboration experience in academia/industry on database technology and privacy preservation or relevant disciplines
• Publication on database system, privacy preservation, data mining or relevant disciplines Important personal abilities are coordination and organization skills as well as good communication skills.

APPLY ONLINE

For full position description and to apply, go to:
https://umu.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:90159/

For informal inquiry, contact LILI.JIANG@CS.UMU.SE

A Postdoctoral position in Federated Database System/Data Mining, Department of Computing Science at Umeå University is also announced

Post-Doctor in Informatics with Specialization in Software Testing, Sweden

The position is offered within the area of Informatics which at the University of Skövde is defined as the study of how information is represented, processed and communicated in artificial and natural systems, as well as how IT systems are used and developed to ensure usability for individuals, organizations or society. The positon has a specialization in Software Testing, which at the University of Skövde is part of Computer Science and entails study of basic theory and methodology for testing software. The concept includes, among other aspects, test design, test coverage criteria and test analysis, as well as complexity, algorithms and programming.

Application deadline: March 8th, 2016Reference number: HS 2016/87

This position mainly concerns research. The research is conducted within the TOCSYC project, a distributed research environment with focus on testing of critical system properties. The research environment extends over several universities and a research institute.
As a Postdoc in the project you will be involved in research and development of effective and efficient methods to test non-functional properties such as performance efficiency and robustness, in embedded systems using model-based and mutation-based approaches. The area of research can partly be adapted to the expertise of the applicant.

Collaboration between the partners in TOCSYC is close, which means that flexibility and willingness to collaborate are paramount. As a Postdoc in the project you will connect two work packages within the distributed research environment, at University of Skövde and Mälardalen University, and thus contribute to the coupling between these nodes in the area of model-based testing and mutation-based testing.

TOCSYC provides a strong international research-intensive environment with focus on testing non-functional properties in embedded systems, which is a critical issue for the Swedish export industry. You can read more about TOCSYC at www.tocsyc.se.

Qualification requirements

The qualification requirements are:

• PhD in Informatics or equivalent subject or have a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, and have obtained the PhD not longer than three years prior to the application deadline. If there are special circumstances the PhD could have been obtained earlier

• ability to communicate well, orally and in writing, in English.

Bases of evaluation
In addition to the qualification requirements, the bases of evaluation for this position are:

• Degree of proficiency that is required for the employment (see the qualification requirements).

• Good collaboration ability.

• Good knowledge in software testing.

• Good knowledge in mutation analysis.

• Good knowledge in programming.

• Good knowledge in UML.

For this position, special emphasis will be placed upon good collaboration ability and good knowledge in software testing.

The University of Skövde strives towards ethnical and cultural diversity and equal gender distribution within all employment categories. As the majority of the employees in the research environment are men, the University especially invites women to apply for this position.

The position as Post-Doctor is fulltime and done accordingly to the collective agreement between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers OFR-S, SACO-S and SEKO. The position is a temporary position for two years.

Your application

Your application must be marked with the reference number and provided to the Registrar, University of Skövde, Box 408, SE-541 28 Skövde, Sweden or by e-mail to registrator@his.se no later than deadline. The application must be submitted with an attested list of qualifications, certificate of degree and other certificates, a brief written account of scientific, pedagogical and other activities, a list of (all) publications and the work referred to, no more than five scientific publications (a minimum of two published during the last three years). Information about employment at the University is provided in our Terms of Employment (Anställningsordning).

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Malmö University Master's Scholarships, Sweden

Malmö University offers scholarships that cover between 75 and 100 percent of the tuition fee to highly talented students. 

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS UNTIL 1 FEBRUARY 2016

The Malmö University Master's Scholarship (MUMS) is for students who:

• are citizens of a country outside the European Economic Area/Switzerland and are obliged to pay tuition fees for studies in Sweden,
• have applied for an English-taught master's programme at Malmö University through www.universityadmissions.se, and
• have ranked a programme at Malmö University as first priority in their application for studies.

We grant around 20 scholarships annualy, each providing a 75 to 100 percent reduction of the programme's tuition fee. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit and motivation. Students admitted to two-year programmes will retain the scholarship for the second year if they successfully complete the first year of study and meet the progression criteria.

The scholarships are funded by the Swedish Government and are administered locally by Malmö University.

To find out more about Malmö University's scholarships, you can contact scholarships@mah.se.

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PhD student position in Mathematical statistics, Chalmers, Sweden

Looking for a doctoral student in mathematical statistics who will be working in a project concerning statistical methods for comparative gene prediction in bacteria. You will develop probabilistic models and computational tools and apply them to comparative analyses of DNA sequences in evolutionary related bacterial species. The focus will be on Hidden Markov models and Conditional Random Fields, which will be applied to the identification of signals, statistical patterns and evolutionary conserved regions in DNA sequences. For more detailed information go to the following web-page: http://www.chalmers.se/sv/personal/Sidor/marina-axelson-fisk.aspx#ContentTabBox3
Major responsibilities

As a PhD student you will be part of an international research environment while you expand your knowledge of the field and write your thesis. This gives opportunities for many inspiring conversations, a lot of autonomous work and some travel. You are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form. In addition, the position will normally include 20 % departmental work, mostly teaching duties.

Position summary

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications

You must have a strong background in mathematical statistics. Previous biological knowledge is not necessary but is of course an advantage. You should have obtained a master's degree or a 4-year bachelor's degree, or expect to complete that degree by September 1, 2016. You should also include all relevant work such as bachelor's or master's thesis (or outline of a thesis under preparation) and articles (provide an English summary if necessary) that you have authored or co-authored.

The bachelor's level teaching is normally in Swedish, although the teaching at the master's and PhD levels is in English. Thus, good language skills are required.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.
Application procedureThe application should be marked with Ref 2010550 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

1. Application: (Please name the document: APPLICATION, Family name, reference number)
   − CV
   − Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
   − Two references that we can contact.
2. Personal letter/Qualifications: (Please name the document as: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number)
   − 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself present your qualifications and describe your future research plans.
   − 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?
3. Other:
   − Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
   − Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 15 February 2016

For questions, please contact:Serik Sagitov, serik@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 5351
Johan Tykesson, johant@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 3514

For detailed questions about the project, please contact:
Marina Axelson-Fisk, marina.axelson-fisk@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 4996

PhD student position in Chemistry, Sweden

The advertised position involves the design and characterization of novel platforms for photochromic control of molecular functions. Photochromic molecules can be isomerized between two forms using light. Upon isomerization, a large number of molecular properties change dramatically, such as the structure, charge distribution, refractive index, excitation energies, and redox properties. In this project, the main objective will be to use the photochromic activity for the "on-off" switching of energy- and electron transfer reactions. The systems that will be studied aim at the realization of photoswitched DNA-based opto-fibers, photochromic white-light generation and color tuning, molecular logic devices (memories, logic gates etc.), and photonic control of supramolecular complex-formation.

The techniques that will be used are mainly UV/vis absorption and emission spectroscopy in the steady-state and the time-resolved regimes.

Position summaryFull-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications

A Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, or an equivalent education. Experience from UV/vis absorption and emission spectroscopy in the steady-state and the time-resolved regimes are meritorious, as is a solid background in physical chemistry or previous experience from working with photochromic molecules. You are expected to work relatively independently, have the ability to plan and organize your work, and be able to communicate your scientific results, both orally and in writing, in English.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.
Application procedureThe application should be marked with Ref 20150565 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

1. Application: (Please name the document: APPLICATION, Family name, reference number)
   − CV
   − Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
   − Two references that we can contact.
2. Personal letter/Qualifications: (Please name the document as: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number)
   − 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself present your qualifications and describe your future research plans.
   − 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?
3. Other:
   − Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
   − Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 4 February 2016

For questions, please contact:Professor Joakim Andréasson,
Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
a-son@chalmers.se,
+46 707 70 50 63