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

The Long-Term Scholarships by Danish Government under the Cultural Agreements

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students wishing to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark.

Scholarships are offered to exchange students from higher education institutions in the following countries:

•     China
•     Japan
•     Israel
•     Egypt
•     Russia

Scholarships are only available to master’s and PhD-level students. However, bachelor's degree students wishing to study Danish language and literature can also apply if they have studied the Danish language for two years.

Please note that scholarships are only offered to students enrolled in full-degree studies at higher education institutions in the countries listed above.

PhD students must likewise be employed at, or affiliated with, higher education institutions in the above-mentioned countries.

Applications from candidates affiliated with higher education institutions in countries other than those listed will not be taken into consideration.

Danish institutions offering long-term scholarships

    Please follow this link to the list of Danish institutions offering long-term scholarships in 2016/17

Please note:

The application deadline for the 2016/17 academic year is March 1, 2016.

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MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP for International Students, Malaysia

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government's effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government's effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities.

This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:-

1. Not be more than 40 years (Postgraduate) and 45 years (Post-doctoral) of age during application.
2. Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.
3. Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required:
   1. IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or
   2. TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.
4. In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants.
5. Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the field of studies.
6. Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the Universities in Malaysia).

 Universities

• · Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• · Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• · Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• · Universiti Malaya (UM)
• · Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
• · Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
• · Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
• · Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• · Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
• · Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
• · Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• · Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
• · Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
• · Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
• · Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
• · Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• · Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
• · Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
• · Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
• · Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
• · Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
• · Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
• · Multimedia University (MMU)
• · International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF)

Each scholarship consists of:-

1. Air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia
2. An approved tuition fees
3. Monthly maintenance allowance
4. Annual grant for books and internal travel
5. Medical / Health Insurance
6. Installation and Termination grant
7. Thesis allowance
8. Visa

Study Areas

Field of studies is in the following priority areas:

1. Science and Engineering
2. Agriculture and Fisheries
3. Economics and Islamic Finance
4. Information and Communication Technology
5. Biotechnology
6. Biosecurity and Food Safety
7. Infrastructure and Utility
8. Environmental Studies
9. Health not including nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy.

* Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above

Selection

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:-

1. High-level academic achievement
2. The quality of the research proposal and its potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well-being.
3. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language

Conditions

1. Scholarship holder must undertake full-time studies for postgraduate and post-doctoral studies at a campus of Malaysian Universities.It is the responsibility of the scholarship holders to confirm admission to the university.
2. Scholarship holders must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from their university and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
3. Scholarship holders must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university’s rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
4. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension, including suspension due to illness.
5. It is the responsibility of successful candidates to apply for and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The offer of the scholarship does not guarantee the granting of a visa.
6. Scholarship holders must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university and degree programme, or the scholarship will be withdrawn.
7. The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian universities and research must be carried out in Malaysia.
8. Scholarship holders are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university.

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PhD Positions in Databases Data Science on Modern Hardware, TU Dortmund University

Interested in high-class research in the field of databases and modern hardware architectures?  As the Databases and Information Systems Group (DBIS Group) at TU Dortmund University, we're looking for talented, enthusiastic, and visionary

Research Assistants (PhD students)

At TU Dortmund University, we are exploring the use of modern hardware technologies, including multi-core processors, GPUs, and FPGAs, to accelerate database and Data Science tasks.  The DBIS Group is part of the Collaborative Research Center SFB 876 at TU Dortmund, a world-leading research effort in the Data Science field.

As a PhD student, you'd be part of that effort; you'd support our group in close collaborations with other groups in the department, but also with practitioners that need your help to handle vast amounts of data, e.g., from the LHC particle accelerator at CERN.

TU Dortmund University is among the largest and strongest universities in the metropolitan "Ruhr" area.  The Internet in Germany has its roots in the IT support center of our Computer Science department.

As a research assistant (PhD student), you'd be paid according to the TV-L 13 pay scale; roughly 40,000 EUR per year gross salary, plus attractive support for pension and health insurance.

For further information, please visit

http://dbis.cs.tu-dortmund.de/cms/en/home/jobs/

or contact Jens Teubner, jens.teubner@cs.tu-dortmund.de.





Download Official Call (pdf)

Applications enclosing the usual material may be sent until 03.03.2016 under reference number w18-16 to to:
Jens Teubner
DBIS Group, TU Dortmund University
Otto-Hahn-Strasse 14, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
jens.teubner@cs.tu-dortmund.de

PhD Scholarship in real-time bidding, computational advertising, and big data analytics, Florida Atlantic University

PhD Scholarship in real-time bidding, computational advertising, and big data analytics

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University and the Bidtellect, a global leader in native advertising technologies and solutions, have recently teamed up to establish a "Bidtellect Laboratory" focusing on real-time bidding and computational advertising.

Applications are invited for two full-time PhD scholarships in real-time bidding, computational advertising, and big data analytics to start in August 2016 (or Spring 2017). The PhD positions are fully funded. Both students will work closely with the industry to design real-time bidding algorithms on commercial platforms which support billion level transactions on a daily basis.

Successful applicants should

1. Have an undergraduate (honors) or master degree (preferred) in computer science or related field (preferably with good knowledge in data mining, machine learning, mathematical modeling, and statistics).
2. Be familiar with big data analytics tools and platforms.
3. possess solid programming skills in Java, C/C++, etc.

The due date for Fall admission is February 15 2016 (International Students), and Spring admission deadline is July 15.

For general admission information, please to the following URL:
http://www.fau.edu/graduate/applyonline/international.php

For Computer Science and Computer Engineering PhD admission criteria, please refer to the following URL.

http://www.fau.edu/graduate/programs/docs/phd_computer_science.pdf
http://www.fau.edu/graduate/programs/docs/phd_computer_engineering.pdf

Interested applicants should send detailed Resume to Xinquan (Hill) Zhu (xzhu3@fau.edu).
Xingquan (Hill) Zhu
Dept. of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Florida Atlantic University
http://www.cse.fau.edu/~xqzhu

Two Postdoctoral research fellow positions at the University of Melbourne's Department of Computing & Information Systems

Join a world-class research group in one of two open postdoctoral research fellow positions at the University of Melbourne's Department of Computing & Information Systems, situated in one of the world's most liveable cities. Applications close end of February.

The first position is in adversarial machine learning. Little is known about how well state-of-the-art inference techniques fare when data is manipulated by a malicious adversary; this project aims to evaluate the robustness of broad classes of learners using tools from optimisation, and to explore consequences of robustness to computer security. This position is funded by an Elon Musk-backed grant from FLI. Further details:

http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/887407/research-fellow-in-adversarial-machine-learning

The second position is to research machine learning and systems. Topics span probabilistic databases, adaptive importance sampling, crowd sourcing, data integration, machine learning workflows. This position is funded by an Australian Research Council grant "Democratising Big Machine Learning". Further details:

http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/887416/research-fellow-in-machine-learning-systems

Both positions offer a competitive salary of $82k AUD plus 9.5% superannuation (PhD entry level A6). Applications close at the end of February via the links above.

For queries please email the project CI, Ben Rubinstein at benjamin.rubinstein@unimelb.edu.au Or visit http://bipr.net to learn more about the research group which has strong international collaborations and connections to industry. The CI will be at AAAI'16 this month.

Close date: 1 Mar 2016

multiple PhD student positions and a Post-doc position, The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich (Switzerland)

The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) is inviting applications for

multiple PhD student positions and a Post-doc position

with a keen interest in at least one of the following areas:

• Social Computing, Crowdsourcing
• Semantic Web, Graph Processing
• Big Data
• Heterogenous Data Processing
• Artificial Intelligence

The PhD students will be supervised by Prof. Abraham Bernstein. The focus of the research activities will be in the broad areas of distributed data processing on the Semantic Web or social computing / crowdsourcing and will be linked with a number of new and existing research projects (including ViSTA-TV, CrowdLang, Signal/Collect). Most projects in the group are funded by research foundations such as the Swiss National Science Foundation, the EC, or the HaslerStiftung.

Offer:

• a team of young and highly motivated colleagues who are passionate about research
• a work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and software technology
• a competitive salary (annually about 55'000-60'000CHF/~55',000€ for PhD students; 80'000-90'000CHF/~81'000€ for postdocs)
• strong support for your personal development and career planning
• an attractive work environment both within the research group and beyond: the University of Zurich is one of Switzerland's leading universities in the middle of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world
• A highly successful PhD program with graduates at top rated institutions world-wide

You have:

• a master's degree in informatics, computer science, information systems (or an equivalent university study) for the PhD student position and a PhD degree for the postdoc position.
• strong analytical/mathematical skills
• expertise in database systems, Semantic Web / Linked Data, HCI, or economics is helpful.
• good programming skills in several languages
• an interest in applying computer science research to real-world problems
• excellent command of English; German is a plus but not required

If you fit the profile, are able to work in a team, like challenging tasks, and are passionate about research then we would love to hear from you. To apply for one of the positions, please send a detailed curriculum vitae, all grade transcripts, selected publications (if available), a list of at least three references, and your BSc/MSc theses in one PDF file by email to
Prof. Abraham Bernstein, Ph.D.
Department of Informatics
University of Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/people/bernstein/
Email: ddisjobs "at" lists "dot" ifi "dot" uzh "dot" ch

Additionally, applicants may arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Prof. Bernstein directly, however, this is not required.

All applications received until March 1^st, 2016 will be considered for the positions. Applications received afterwards will be considered until all positions are filled.

The University of Zurich is committed to enhancing the number of women in scientific positions and, therefore, particularly invites women to apply. Women who are as qualified for the position in question as male applicants will be given priority.