Post-Doc in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining at GESIS Cologne

We are seeking for a Post-Doc in Knowledge Discovery and Data

Mining for the department Computational Social Science at GESIS
in Cologne, Germany.

GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Science is an internationally
active social science institute belonging to the Leibniz Association.
It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
(BMBF) and the Federal States.

The GESIS department for Computational Social Science (CSS) in
Cologne is seeking a Post-Doc in Knowledge Discovery and Data
Mining (TV-L 13, 100%, initially for 4 years)

to join the Knowledge Discovery team at GESIS - Leibniz Institute
for Social Sciences, Cologne, Germany in collaboration with University
of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

<http://www.gesis.org/en/institute/gesis-scientificdepartments/computational-social-science/>

The ideal candidate has experience in one or several of the following fields:

    social tagging and algorithms for annotation, linked data & semantic web
    Information extraction, data mining and metadata enrichment
    Machine Learning, classification & clustering of textual resources
    Crawling and processing of web-scale (academic) data sets
    Large-scale data processing environments and studies

The candidate is expected to conduct cutting-edge applied research in one or several of the following domains:

    Digital libraries and science 2.0 information systems
    Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
    Big Data and Linked Data
    Social computation and computational social science

The candidate should have completed (or should soon complete) a
PhD in Computer Science. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated
record of independently designing and conducting research and
publishing results in competitive conferences and journals. The open
position is intended to serve as a platform for promising young
researchers (i) to strengthen and develop their own research profile,
(ii) to conduct and publish highly competitive research, (iii) to acquire
research grants and (iv) to apply their research outcomes in real-world
platforms with thousands of unique users per week.

GESIS offers an exciting environment for interdisciplinary and
competitive research on the intersection between computer-,
information- and social sciences. GESIS is a research and service
organization that provides a research-driven infrastructure for the
social sciences and closely collaborates with computer science and
social science departments at top universities in Europe and Northern
America. Candidates with a strong research record will qualify for
extensive allowances for research visits and collaborations with
partnering universities. There is an opportunity for the candidate
to participate in teaching as well as to pursue a habilitation (a
qualification for Full Professor positions in some European countries)
at University of Koblenz-Landau. Cologne is a culturally diverse and
vibrant city (the 4th largest city in Germany with about 1 Mio. people)
in the heart of Europe attracting young and creative people from
all over the world.

GESIS guarantees that guidelines regarding employment laws for
the disabled and handicapped as well as laws and regulations
governing part-time employment will be observed. GESIS is an
equal opportunity employer and is certified by the European
work & family audit.

GESIS guarantees that guidelines regarding employment laws for
the disabled and handicapped as well as laws and regulations
governing part-time employment will be observed. GESIS is an
equal opportunity employer and is certified by the European
work & family audit.

For more information and details, please feel free to contact
Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier at strohmaier@uni-koblenz.de or
markus.strohmaier@gesis.org.

We only process online applications. Please apply here until
14.02.2014 or until the position is filled:

<https://www.hidden-professionals.de/HP/P_shorts/Now_Candid.aspx?jo=70397>
(select English)

The key number is: CSS-02

PhD Scholarships at RMIT University

.The School of CS&IT at RMIT University has 6 PhD scholarships available for students interested in designing scalable Information Retrieval systems. The positions will be based in Melbourne, Australia which has been rated as the World's most liveable city for three consecutive years according to the Economist (http://www.eiu.com/site_info.asp?info_name= The_Global_Liveability_Report). The positions can commence anytime in 2014.

Applicants should have some prior exposure and interest in one or more of the following areas: Information Retrieval, Databases, Algorithms / Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, and/or Data Mining. They should also have good technical skills, including good programming skills (C/C++, Java, Python, Ruby), and should have a good command of spoken and written English. Prior research experience is highly desirable. To be eligible for these scholarships you must have an honours/master degree in the area of Computer Science or related disciplines and meet RMIT’s PhD entry requirements.

PROJECT 1: Efficient and effective algorithms for top-k document retrieval

SUPERVISOR: Shane Culpepper

SUMMARY: The goal of this project is to develop new indexing and query processing algorithms for efficient and effective rank-aware text retrieval. Efficient algorithm design for big data is an increasingly important problem as energy costs continue to soar, and can now exceed hardware costs. In this project, two important problems in scalable web search are explored: real-time indexing and long query processing. Possible topic specialisations include suffix-based or inverted indexing, data compression, distributed or parallel text processing, and natural language processing for information retrieval. (2 PhD Positions available)

PROJECT 2: Improving web search using structured and unstructured geospatial information

SUPERVISORS: Timos Sellis and Shane Culpepper

SUMMARY: This project will investigate new approaches to ranked retrieval for location-aware search. Close to 20% of all web search queries contain location information, and this number is expected to continue growing as users become increasingly dependent on mobile devices for all of their daily Internet activities. We intend to combine state-of-the-art research from two domains: spatial keyword search in databases and ad-hoc search in Information Retrieval to improve the overall quality of search results. (2 PhD Positions available)

PROJECT 3: Effective summaries for search results

SUPERVISORS: Mark Sanderson and Falk Scholer

SUMMARY: Search engines return a search result page, which lists short summaries of each retrieved document. However, recent work has shown that users often fail to click on potentially useful documents, because of poor summary quality.  This project will take a new approach to the understanding, design, and construction of such summaries. To enhance search result summaries, this project will model how users determine document relevance when inspecting a summary; it will exploit a previously untapped source of information to dramatically improve summary quality; and it will create a new approach to retrieving relevant documents by considering their summarisability. (1 PhD Position available)

PROJECT 4:  Sub-collection retrieval: understanding and improving search engines    

SUPERVISORS: Mark Sanderson and Falk Scholer

SUMMARY: Modern search engines need to find useful answers from vast collections of diverse documents. Currently, a single ranking function is used to identify candidate answers. However, our recent pilot work has shown that using different ranking approaches for different parts of a document collection has the potential to significantly boost search performance. This project will analyse different definitions of sub collections, and study which features of ranking functions lead to different performance on distinct types of documents. This new knowledge will lead to a deeper understanding of search systems, and be used to create new ranking approaches, substantially improving on current search techniques, and benefiting all users of such tools.  (1 PhD Position available)

REMUNERATION: AU$24,500 per annum (tax free). Project 1 may also include an additional $5,000 for conference travel and a $3,000 top-up per annum depending on the applicant's track record. 

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet RMIT's PhD entry requirements (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=DR221;VIEW=INTL)

DEADLINE: 31 March 2014

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for one of these scholarships, you must complete an application consisting of:

- a one page research proposal outlining your interest and suitability for the project;

- a detailed curriculum vitae;

- undergraduate and honours/master transcripts; and

- contact details of two referees.

Submit your application via email directly to Associate Professor Xiaodong Li (xiaodong.li@rmit.edu.au). Please clearly indicate which of the projects you are applying for.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information about the specific projects listed above, please email the relevant supervisors: 

{shane.culpepper | mark.sanderson | falk.scholer | timos.sellis} @rmit.edu.au

Additional information about the RMIT School of Computer Science and IT, as well as general information about the CSIT PhD program, is available at http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci .

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Permanent Full Professor Position in Human Language Technology at the University of Caen Basse-Normandie, France

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  Permanent Full Professor Position in Human Language Technology
           HULTECH - GREYC CNRS Research Laboratory
                 https://www.greyc.fr/hultech
          University of Caen Basse-Normandie (France)
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The University of Caen Basse-Normandie (Caen, France) is recruiting a
Permanent Full Professor in the field of Human Language Technology.

The successful candidate will have to demonstrate top level
international competence in any area of Human Language Technology:
e.g. Information Retrieval, Text Mining, Human Computer Interaction,
Natural Language Processing, Document Engineering, to name but a few.

The candidate will be part of the team, "Human Language Technology
(HULTECH) from the Research Laboratory "Computer Science, Image,
Automation and Instrumentation of Caen" (GREYC) affiliated
to the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).

The candidate will be required to stimulate, lead and participate in the
internationalization and the excellence of the team, which consists of
12 permanent researchers.

In HULTECH, the candidate will find a young and dynamic environment
orientating its research around key themes such as personalization,
collaboration, accessibility, adaptivity and ubiquity of Human Language
applications in heterogeneous multilingual environments such as the Web
or social networks.

This position also aims to strengthen the area of Human Language
Technology at the Department of Computer Science of the University of
Caen Basse-Normandie. Within this context, the candidate will be
required to participate actively to the success the new Master in “Image
and Text” in which many modules will have to be ensured.

Candidates interested in this position of high responsibility are
invited to contact with the HULTECH team leaders, Gaël Dias
(gael.dias@unicaen.fr) and Nadine Lucas (nadine.lucas@unicaen.fr).

For more information about the teaching part, the applicant may
further contact the Direction of the Department of Computer Science,
Bruno Crémilleux (bruno.cremilleux@unicaen.fr) and Jean-Marie Le Bars
(jean-marie.lebars@unicaen.fr). With regard to the research part, the
applicant may also contact the Direction of the GREYC, Mohamed M'Saad
(mohammed.msaad@ensicaen.fr), Abdel-Illah Mouaddib (abdel-
illah.mouaddib@unicaen.fr) and Frédéric Jurie (frederic.jurie@unicaen.fr).

IMPORTANT ISSUE:
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It is important to notice that all applicants must be qualified by the
French government ("qualification section 27") to be able to apply to
this position. The deadline for the qualification is forecasted to be
early December 2013. For any information, concerning this issue feel
free to contact Gaël Dias (gael.dias@unicaen.fr) and Nadine Lucas
(nadine.lucas@unicaen.fr).
       Poste de PR section 27 en Technologie du Langage Humain
                        HULTECH - GREYC CNRS
                    https://www.greyc.fr/hultech
                 Université de Caen Basse-Normandie
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L'Université de Caen Basse-Normandie recrute un Professeur des
Universités section 27 dans le domaine de la Technologie du Langage
Humain pour la rentrée universitaire 2013/2014.

Le candidat devra démontrer une compétence renforcée de haut niveau
dans différents domaines de la Technoilogie du Langage Humain: par
exemple, Recherche d’Information, Extraction de Connaissances Texuelles,
Communication Homme-Machine, Traitement Automatique des Langues,
Ingénierie des Documents entre autres.

Le candidat sera intégré à l’équipe Technologie du Langage Humain
(HULTECH) au sein du laboratoire Groupe de Recherche en Informatique,
Image, Automatique et Instrumentation de Caen (GREYC - UMR 6072 CNRS).

Le candidat sera amené à dynamiser, diriger et participer à
l’internationalisation et l’excellence de l’équipe HULTECH composée de
12 membres permanents. HULTECH s’appuie sur un acquis reconnu
nationalement et internationalement dans le domaine du Document
Numérique, du Traitement Automatique des Langues, de l'Extraction de
Connaissances Textuelles, de la Communication Homme-Machine et de la
Recherche d'information.

Dans HULTECH, le candidat trouvera un environnement jeune et dynamique
orientant sa recherche autour de thèmes porteurs comme la
personnalisation, la collaboration, l’accessibilité, l’adaptabilité et
l’ubiquité d’applications du langage humain dans desenvironnements
numériques hétérogènes multilingues tels que la toileou les réseaux
sociaux.

Ce poste vise également à renforcer la thématique des Technologies du
Langage Humain dans le dispositif d’enseignement du Département
Informatique de l’UFR Sciences de l’Université de Caen Basse-Normandie.
Dans ce cadre, le candidat sera amené, entre autres, à participer
activement au succès du Master Image et Langue dans lequel de
nombreux modules devront être assurés.

Le candidat intéressé par un poste à hautes responsabilités dans le
domaine de la Technologie du Langage Humain est invité à prendre
contact auprès des Responsables de l’équipe HULTECH, Gaël Dias
(gael.dias@unicaen.fr) et Nadine Lucas (nadine.lucas@unicaen.fr).

Pour toute information supplémentaire sur la partie enseignement, le
candidat devra contacter la Direction du Département d’Informatique,
Bruno Crémilleux (bruno.cremilleux@unicaen.fr) et Jean-Marie Lebars
(jean-marie.lebars@unicaen.fr).
En ce qui concerne la partie Recherche, le candidat pourra également
contacter la Direction du GREYC, Mohamed M’Saad
(mohammed.msaad@ensicaen.fr), Abdel-Illah Mouaddib
(abdel-illah.mouaddib@unicaen.fr) et Frédéric Jurie
(frederic.jurie@unicaen.fr).

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Gaël Harry Dias                    |  Full Professor (PhD, HDR)
Human Language Technology Team     |  Head of HULTECH Team
GREYC - CNRS UMR 6072              |  [http://dias.users.greyc.fr]
University of Caen Basse-Normandie |  [gael.dias@unicaen.fr]
Campus Côte de Nacre               |  [Tel: +33 (0)2 31 56 74 87]
F-14032 Caen Cedex FRANCE          |  [Fax: +33 (0)2 31 56 73 30]
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Faculty position opening -- Beijing Normal University

Faculty Position Opening

Department of Information Management
Beijing Normal University

  The Department of Information Management, Beijing Normal University
in Beijing, China is seeking applicants for an opening faculty
position in the area of Library Science, Information Science, or
Computer Science. The position has responsibilities for teaching and
research in one or more areas of information analysis and management,
digital libraries, information system development, information
retrieval, and information visualization. The rank of the position
could be lecturer, assistant professor or associate professor
depending upon applicant's qualification. All qualified applicants are
welcome to apply. The teaching language of the department is Chinese
(Mandarin).

    Beijing Normal University (BNU) has more than 100 years of
history, which is almost as long as the history of Chinese modern
education. The University has developed from the Faculty of Education,
Capital Metropolitan University established in 1902 under the concept
of Establish school, prioritize teacher education，which initiated
faculty training for Chinese higher education. After several times of
merging and reforming since 1949, especially in the 1980s, BNU has
gone through a rapid development era and now is among the top
comprehensive research universities in China. The Department of
Information Management is a featured department of the University. Its
faculty conducts research in a board range of research fields
including Digital Library Technology and Management, Information
Resource Management, Information Management Technology and Information
System, Information Resource Management, Information Retrieval,
Information Visualization, and Informetrics.

    Interested applicants should submit their applications via E-mail
by March, 1st, 2014.

I. Qualifications
   1.     A Ph.D. degree in relevant fields.
   2.     Good academic training with successful teaching experience.
   3.     Good research experience and strong publication records.
   4.     Good team working and communication skill.

II. Remuneration package
    Negotiable.

III. Required Application Materials
    1.     A cover letter.
    2.     Resume, transcripts, the proof of research publications and
working experience
    3.     The proof of studying experience since the bachelor degree
    4.     Research and teaching plan.
    5.     At least three recommendation letters by noted scholars in
relevant fields (including contact information of the recommenders).

IV. Contact Information
     1.      Contacts: Dr. Xiaojuan Liu, Yushu Zhang
     2.      Address: School of Government, Beijing Normal University.
                             No.19, Xinjiekou Wai Street, Beijing,
P.R. China, 100875
      3.     Tel: 86-010-58805387
      4.     E-mail: lxj_2007@bnu.edu.cn, yushuzh@bnu.edu.cn

Research Intern in Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Text Mining / Digital Humanities

The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP Lab) offers several exciting
internship opportunities in cutting-edge research projects as

Research Intern in Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Text Mining / Digital
Humanities

located either at the Computer Science Department of the Technische Universität
Darmstadt or at the Information Center for Education at DIPF in Frankfurt
(Germany)

The positions are situated within one of the Lab's projects dealing with
automatic text processing, linguistic and machine learning based methods of
language analysis, corpus development for novel tasks, or tool support for users
in NLP research and humanities. The Lab's approach to NLP features the hybrid
methods in large-scale language processing, real-world text mining, and hands-on
skills in the rapid development of scalable systems with practical relevance.

Requirements: We are looking for internship students to work on one of the
following areas: computational linguistics, text mining, or machine learning,
with substantial theoretical knowledge, excellent problem-solving and
programming (Java) skills for language processing, eagerness to apply the
knowledge and skills in new contexts, and interest to participate in the Lab's
internationally competitive research. The ability to work independently,
personal commitment, teamwork and communication skills, and a readiness to
cooperate are required. The ability to speak German as well as previous
experience in NLP, text-mining, or digital humanities are beneficial, but is not
a job requirement.

We welcome applications of students at all levels of study (bachelor, master) as
well as graduate-level applications. The position is ideally suited to acquire
research experience abroad (also as required by the ongoing study program of an
applicant), or qualify as a Master-, PhD-student, or a research associate at one
of the leading universities, and for a competitive industry position.

The position is a fixed-term internship contract (6 months) with an option to
extend it up to 1 year, provided certain conditions are met. A part-time working
arrangement is possible. The internships are funded according to the level of
qualification, previous experience, and formal criteria.

The Computer Science Department of the Technische Universität Darmstadt is
regularly ranked among the best in Germany. The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing
Lab (UKP Lab) in Darmstadt/Frankfurt (www.ukp.tu-darmstadt.de) led by Professor
Iryna Gurevych offers an excellent research environment. The distinguishing
features of its research are novel linked lexical semantic resources, algorithms
for semantic language analysis (for example, word sense disambiguation, or
semantic role labeling), and text-mining (for example, topic recognition, or
opinion analysis). The ongoing research projects closely cooperate with users of
the developed technologies in humanities, e.g. in educational research, text
interpretation in philosophy, corpus linguistics, or history sciences. Within
the graduate program "Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Literature"
(http://www.kdsl.tu-darmstadt.de/), the UKP Lab is networked with multiple
groups in machine learning, statistical NLP and information management.

Applications (including CV, details of previous academic work, at least two
educational and professional references, and final thesis in electronic form)
should be submitted to gurevych (at) cs (dot) tu-darmstadt (dot) de.

. Job Opportunities with TCS Information Resource Centre (IRC) at Mumbai

Job Opportunities with TCS Information Resource Centre (IRC) at Mumbai

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, business solutions and consulting organization that delivers real results to global businesses, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. A part of the Tata Group, India's largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has total employee strength of over 2,90,000 with the world's best trained IT consultants, in 44 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $ 11.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

TCS takes pride in having a unique corporate Information Resource Centre model in place. Its large network of Information Resource Centre (IRC) in India spread across 13 cities. Winner of the Special Library Association (SLA) Centre of Excellence Award, 2009, for its high quality processes and benchmarks, and an exemplary application of management techniques and tools, TCS IRC consistently aligns its services to TCS's global business needs and helps associates maintain a competitive advantage.

To support its fast expanding information services network, TCS invites applications from talented, enthusiastic team players for the post of "IRC Officers" at different locations in Mumbai. These are regular positions and selected candidates should be prepared to work in any of these locations on a long-term basis. Remuneration and benefits will be on par with the best in industry.

Eligibility and Requirements:
• Regular & full time M.L.I.S./MSLIS/Masters in (Library Science/Information Science/ Information Management)/A.D.I.S/ equivalent degree.
• 0–4 years of experience preferably in academic/special /corporate library. (Experience acquired after the professional qualification will only be considered).
• Age not exceeding 28 years.
• Willingness to work in any location within the city with flexible timings.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team to deliver results in a constantly changing environment.
• A team player with good communication skills and customer service attitude.

Selection Process:
Resumes completed in all aspects in the prescribed format only will be considered for further review. Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test on Friday morning, 7^th Feb 2014 at TCS office in Andheri (E). Personal interviews will be conducted the same afternoon based on written test performance.

Application Formalities:
Resumes in the prescribed format should be e-mailed on or before 31^st Jan 2014 to mumbai.irc@tcs.com
· Applications with insufficient information, not submitted in the prescribed format and those received after 31^th Jan 2014 will be rejected.
· No other documents / certificates are required at this stage.

No travel / daily allowances will be given to candidates attending the written test / interview(s).

Regards & best wishes,

Banalata Das
Asst.General Manager & Head- Mumbai IRC
Tata Consultancy Services Limited

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Postgraduate diploma courses in NIELIT- cloud computing

The courses will help engineering graduates enter the information technology and electronics industries.

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kozhikode, an autonomous body under the Union government, has invited applications for admission to postgraduate diploma courses commencing in February and March.

The courses will be useful for engineering graduates to enter into the information technology sector and the electronics industry.

Postgraduate diploma in Information Security and Cloud Computing (24 weeks): the course is aimed at moulding candidates into skilled system or cloud engineers with information security knowledge to maintain the systems, networks and cloud infrastructure. The course provides candidates with information required for configuration and administration of OS server, cloud development and its security and equip them with the skills required to protect and recover computer systems and networks from various security threats in dedicated or cloud environments. The course commences on March 3.

Entry qualification is M.Tech., B.Tech., MCA, M.Sc. or B.Sc. (IT, Computer Science or Electronics) degree or equivalent. The course fee is Rs. 59,000. Total seats: 25.

Apply before February 26. Selection is on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination. for more info see here 

Faculty positions - University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

The University of Iowa
School of Library and Information Science
Tenure-track Faculty Positions

The School of Library and Information Science at The University of Iowa invites applications for one or more tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning Fall 2014. We seek excellent research-oriented candidates to participate in the information science dimensions of SLIS's ALA-accredited Master's program and in at least one of the two campus initiatives described below.

We seek candidates who have a research focus in some combination of: information/knowledge extraction and transformation, knowledge representation and ontologies, exploratory analysis of complex knowledge spaces, data curation and provenance, and/or Semantic Web technologies. In an era of 'big data' hype, the transformation of raw data into actionable information is one of the most daunting challenges facing the emerging field of informatics. The transformation of information into inference-supporting knowledge holds equally challenging prospects for the future. In that spirit, applications with an earned Ph.D. from all relevant backgrounds are encouraged to apply. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work on data- and/or computationally-intensive problems in a highly collaborative environment.

We also seek candidates with experience and interest in the digital humanities defined broadly. Strong candidates will have experience working with digital humanities projects and will have some aspect of the digital humanities as a primary research focus. In addition, we seek applicants with expertise in teaching technology to students from humanities disciplines and with the ability to translate technical concepts into humanistic contexts. Areas of interest include database design, metadata and organization, visual design of digital environments.

SLIS has a strong history of interdisciplinary projects and partnerships, including the Virtual Writing University, the UI Center for the Book, the Project on the Rhetoric of Inquiry, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science and most recently, the Public Humanities in a Digital World cluster. Virtually all faculty in SLIS have collaborative relationships with other units on campus, with such collaboration actively encouraged by both SLIS and College leadership. SLIS was one of the three primary founding departments for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Informatics (IGPI).

In addition to the MA in Library and Information Science, the School collaborates with other academic units in offering a certificate, masters and PhD in Informatics, joint degree programs with the Colleges of Law and Business Administration, and a Certificate in Book Studies. Additionally, SLIS students may advance their studies through an interdisciplinary doctoral program hosted by the Graduate College.

Iowa City is a cosmopolitan city of 100,000, with excellent public schools, affordable housing, a world-class medical center and abundant cultural and recreational activities. The University has approximately 31,000 students. The campus of 100 buildings on 900 acres is nicely situated along both banks of the Iowa River and is adjacent to the vibrant and attractive center of Iowa City. Information about the University of Iowa, and some of its prominent research and teaching centers, can be found at: http://www.uiowa.edu.

To apply, please go to https://jobs.uiowa.edu/, Requisition #63792, and include a curriculum vitae, letter of interest and contact details for three references.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Informal queries may also be directed to david-eichmann@uiowa.edu. Women and minority candidates are especially urged to apply for this position. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Internship, PostDoc and Researcher Positions at Telefonica Research, Barcelona (Spain)

                                    INTERNSHIP, POSTDOC and RESEARCHER POSITIONS AT TELEFONICA RESEARCH (BARCELONA)

The Telefonica Digital Research group was created in 2006 and follows an open research model in collaboration with Universities and other research institutions, promoting the dissemination of scientific results both through publications in top-tier peer-reviewed international journals and conferences and technology transfer. Our multi-disciplinary and international team counts with about 20 full time researchers, holding PhD degrees in various disciplines of computer science and electrical engineering.

We are seeking candidates for Internship, PostDoc and Researcher (at different levels of seniority) positions to strengthen and complement our efforts in the areas we currently work on:

- Big Data Analysis

- Distributed systems and networking

- Human–computer interaction

- Machine Learning

- Mobile computing

- User modeling and Recommender Systems

- Security and privacy

The salaries we offer are competitive and will depend upon the candidate's experience. We also offer great benefits and a stimulating and friendly working atmosphere in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, Barcelona (Spain).

You can find more information about the group here:

http://www.tid.es/en/Research/Pages/TIDResearchHome.aspx

To apply for a position at Telefonica Research Barcelona, please enter your information into this site:

http://tidhiring.pdi.tid.es/

If you have any questions about the positions, please, send email to careers_research@tid.es

Applications submitted by February 28th, 2014 will receive full consideration, although we will continue to accept applications after this date until all positions are filled up.

Job Posting -- Research Internship at Xerox Research Centre Webster

The Xerox Research Center Webster in New York has position opportunities in machine learning, data mining, and statistical modeling .  Successful candidates will be expected to conduct research and to design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art, analytics for innovative applications in urban informatics,  and other industry verticals (e.g. healthcare, transportation, financial services, etc.).

Applicants will be expected to work with a diverse set of data sources, such as time series data, spatial and graph data, and semi-structured and unstructured data, in order to build statistical/machine learning models to uncover and generate value-driven insights.   Xerox has a wide range of data sets that can be used in the research problem.

Knowledge of fundamentals of machine learning, data mining, and statistical  modeling is highly desired. Proficiency in publicly available data analytics toolkits (such as R, WEKA, MALLET, etc.). The applicant should also have strong skills in explaining and interpreting the analytic models and outcomes in both research and application contexts.

Role/Responsibilities

Invent, design and prototype novel next-generation technologies in the areas of machine learning, data mining, and statistical modeling.  Collaborate closely with other R&D scientists and engineers in a multi-disciplinary work environment.  Areas of particular interest are  feature selection, feature representation, deep learning, time series analysis, graph analysis and data visualization.

Qualifications

 

• Enrolled in a Ph.D. program in computer-science program or related field in data science.  Work experience, and with a strong record of scholarship or entrepreneurship a plus.  Candidates in the latter part of a PhD. Program are preferred.

• Strong knowledge and skills in rapid prototype programming languages, such as Python, Java, and/or R.

• Candidates should possess the interest to work in multi-disciplinary environments, and should have the desire to see their ideas realized in practice.

• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

If you are interested, please send your resume to arvind.agarwal@xerox.com

. Job Notification for ICOL , GAIL, MDL, NFL, MECL, NLC, CEL & GSECL

Indian Oil Corporation Limited  (IndianOil)

 ·         Start of online application module (Indian Oil) : December 18, 2013

·         Last date for applying to Indian Oil: March 2, 2014

 Salary:
For Officers/ Engineers:

·         Basic pay of Rs. 24,900/-per month   

·         The Cost-to-Company (CTC), will be around Rs. 10.50 lakhs per annum inclusive of performance related pay (PRP).

 For Assistant Officers/ Assistant Engineers:

·         Basic pay of Rs. 20,600/-per month

·         The Cost-to-Company (CTC), will be around Rs. 7.00 lakhs per annum inclusive of performance related pay (PRP).

 GAIL

·         Start of online application module (GAIL) : January 24, 2013

·         Last date for applying to GAIL: January 28, 2014

 Emoluments:

·         Candidates will be placed in the Scale of Pay 24,900–50,500 with additional emoluments like DA, HRA etc

 MDL

·         Applying to MDL: from December 18, 2013 to January 31, 2014

Emoluments:

·         Candidates will be placed in the Scale of Pay 16,400- 40,500 with additional emoluments like DA, HRA etc

·         Cost to Company will be 5.29 to 12.9 lakhs per annum

 

NFL

·         NFL online application module  : From January 10 to February 9, 2014

Emoluments:

·         Candidates will be placed in the Scale of Pay 16,400- 40,500 with additional emoluments like DA, HRA etc

 

MECL

·         Start of online application module (MECL) : January 15, 2013

·         Last Date for Online Applications: February 14, 2014

Emoluments:

·         Candidates will be placed in the Scale of Pay 16,400–40,500 with additional emoluments like DA, HRA etc

NLC

·         NLC online application module  : December 20, 2013 to January 20, 2014

 Emoluments: CTC per annum Rs 6.15 lakhs

 

CEL

·         Start of application: January 1, 2014

·         Last date for applying to CEL: January 20, 2014

Salary: 

·         First Year Emoluments (fixed): Rs 23,000

·         Second Year Emoluments (fixed): Rs 24,000

·         On exemplary performance, if absorbed in the organization at E -2 Grade: Pay Scale will be Rs 16400-40500

  

GSECL

·         GSECL online application module: January 15 to 30, 2014

 Emoluments:

·         Emoluments will be fixed for contract period

For 1st year Rs.18,000

For 2nd year Rs.20,000

·         Candidates will be placed in the Scale of Pay 17300-38610 to carry gross remuneration at the present rate of DA of Rs. 34,800 if absorbed after the contract period of two years.

PhD position in Comp Science on Tracking Opinion Changes over Time

PhD position in Comp Science on Tracking Opinion Changes over Time
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The Faculty of Informatics of the University of Lugano (USI), Switzerland, is looking for a candidate for a fully funded PhD position available for 3 years (starting 1 April 2014 or as soon as possible thereof), in connection with the SNSF project OpiTrack.

*The Project*
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Recent years have seen the rapid growth of social media platforms that enable people to express their thoughts and opinions on the web and share them with other users. Many people write their opinion about products, movies, people or events on blogs, forums or review sites. In OpiTrack we will extend the latest models of opinion retrieval and sentiment analysis by incorporating time in the opinion analysis. We will develop models that track sentiment over time also covering different aspects of a topic. We will also develop models that will attempt to predict the sentiment change toward a topic at a certain time in future. The models developed will be evaluated with real data.

*The position*
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The position will be in the area of Information Retrieval. In particular, you will research new methods and tools for the identification and retrieval of document expressing opinion about a particular topic (so, relevant to that topic) and you will study ways for tracking this information over the period of time of the collection. This might include also making forecast about how the opinion will change in the future.  In addition, during your PhD you will also be given the opportunity to acquire some teaching experience and qualification as well.

The student will be supervised by Prof. Fabio Crestani.

*Our offer*
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We offer a full-time PhD position with a competitive salary and social security insurances. The year salary of a PhD student, in accordance with Swiss regulations, ranges from CHF 42,000 (gross) in the first year to CHF 48,000 (gross) in the last year. The University of Lugano also provides excellent facilities for both professional and personal development, and the city of Lugano offers an enjoyable environment all year round.

*Your profile and application process*
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Application are invited as soon as possible. Applicants are expected to already have a Master degree (or comparable level) in Computer Science, Information Science or closely related disciplines. Please send the following information to Prof. Fabio Crestani (at fabio.crestani@usi.ch) using the email subject "OpiTrack PhD Position":

1. Motivation letter indicating your background and interests.
2. Full curriculum vitae, including a list of all courses and marks.
3. Contact information for at least two academic references.
4. Evidence of the command of English (fluent in writing and speaking).


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Prof. Fabio Crestani                          tel: +41 58.666.4657
Faculty of Informatics                        fax: +41 58.666.4536
University of Lugano (USI)                   fabio.crestani@usi.ch
CH-6900, Lugano, CH         http://www.inf.usi.ch/faculty/crestani
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Current openings with WebTek Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Dear Sir,

Warm Greetings from WebTek Labs!

WebTek Labs is having several opportunities for placement linked trainings. Our associated companies are looking for trained freshers in several areas such as PHP, JAVA, Networking, Mobile App Development, Android, Technical Support, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Management and Several others.

You may engage with us selectively for the placement linked trainings programs for pre final and final year.

We are sharing the current openings for multiple profiles as below:

Opening 1.

A.    Technical Support Associate – Job Description

Skill and Knowledge Qualifications:

• Proper phone etiquette;
• Ability to speak and write in English clearly and accurately;
• Demonstrated proficiency in typing and grammar;
• Knowledge of relevant software computer applications and equipment;
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices;
• Effective listening skills;
• Willingness to co-operate with others and work to the greater good;
• Multi-tasking capabilities;

Competencies:

• Exemplary Attendance and Punctuality
• Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
• Possesses, acquires, and maintains the technical/professional expertise required to do the job effectively and to create effective customer solutions. Technical/professional expertise is demonstrated through problem solving, applying technical knowledge, and product and service management for the functional area in which employee operates.
• Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; and takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Deals effectively with others in antagonistic situations, using appropriate interpersonal skills to reduce tension or conflict.
• Establishes proper courses of action to ensure that work product is completed efficiently and on time/within proper time limits.
• Maintains stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Actively appreciates and includes the diverse capabilities, insights, and ideas of others and working effectively and respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.
• Sets high standards of performance for self; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Salary Package:

Rs.1, 80,000 per annum – Rs.2, 16,000 per annum plus incentive

Working Conditions:

• Must be open to work in 24*7 environment.
• Must be open to work in night shifts.
• Position requires use of headset/microphone.

Opening 2.

B.     Business Analyst

Skills: 

Business Development :

Bidding

proposal writing,

Contracts design

Project Management

Project scope analyzation

Team Lead

Sales or Revenue on Monthly Basis

Having great command and Knowledge over Bidding process on Elance

Online Marketing

Most important thing:

Candidate should have good knowledge and experience on http://www.elance.com

For international online bidding for web projects on websites like elance, Guru, Odesk, GAF.

·         Must know not only online bidding but also should be capable of preparing technical proposal.
·         Flexibility to assist in other market research work/administration.
·         Place bids on bidding websites based on discussions with Technical Team.
·         Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
·         Generating new business through extensive cold calling, email marketing, networking, and internet marketing.
·         Following-up with leads as necessary to make the sale.
·         Generating qualified pipeline for new business.
·         Full reporting of qualified pipeline to management.
·         Managing full sales process from lead generation to making the sale.
·         Closing new accounts rapidly.
·         Knowledge of open source development platforms like, magento, drupal, and SEO etc.
·         Meeting individual sales targets.
·         Client relationship maintenance and development.

Role Profile: 

o   Planning Strategically - The analysis of the organization business strategic needs.

o   Identifies and follows through legitimate opportunities, providing a consultative and value-added approach to develop client relationships.

o   Builds a pipeline for the opportunities.

o   Client interaction

o   Maintains an ongoing relationship with prospective clients continuously assessing and communication.

o   Completes and submits project pipeline prospecting and project tracking reports to management on a regular basis.

o   Ability to visualize the "Big Picture" while communicating with prospective clients.

o   Ability to establish client/prospect rapport and to persuasively present and represent business capabilities.

o   Possesses strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.

o   Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

o   Gather business through Online bidding portals like elance, Guru, Odesk, GAF, RAC and various other sources.

§  Eligibility: UG - Any Graduate (BE/B.TECH/MCA)- Any Specialization PG - ME/M.TECH. - Any Specialization, IT background will be preferred*  

Candidates will be judged on the basis of their:

1.      Communication skill

2.      Technicality 

3.      Stability & Flexibility

4.      Eagerness to learn 

Opening 3.

C.     SEO Executive\ SEO analyst

Fresher with really good communication skill can also be entertained.

Candidate should have knowledge of :

o   Keyword research, title generation and ranking analysis.

o   Creative ability to develop innovative courses of action based on data analysis and search engine research.

o   Ability to perform quantitative analysis, logical thinking and self-driven.

o   Topic description, meta link and related activities.

o   The candidates will be required to conduct a thorough research on the Internet and analyze website traffic.

o   Optimizing website content with the application of search engine optimization strategies.

o   Knowledge of tools like Google analytic is expected.

o   Skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript etc will be added advantage.

Skills:
Search engine optimization:
• Organic Search on Yahoo and Google
• Keyword research tools: Google and Overture Keyword tools
• Manual log file analysis for SEO(Submission)
• Analysis tools: Web trends and Google Analytics

Web marketing:
• Email campaigns
• Blogging and Forums postings
• Link building and Link Exchange
• PAD File creation & Submission
• Craigslist Posting
• Blog installation and Customization.
• Product adding in Yahoo Small Business.

Exp: 5month-3yr
CTC: 10-20k, Negotiable if candidate have really sound knowledge with good comm. Skill.

 

Opening 4.

 

D.    PHP Programmer

 

·         Communication Skills: English ( would add an extra)

·         Proficient in PHP, jQuery, HTML and MySQL.

·         Hands-on any PHP based framework/CMS like CakePHP / Joomla / Wordpress / E-commerce/drupal (any one or two)

·         Good to have Object Oriented Programming Skills ( PHP5 ).

·         Must write efficient code with documentation.

·         Has experience debugging code.

·         Must be a team player, posses a good attitude and be self-disciplined

Exp: 1yr- 5yr
CTC: 12k-30k

Opening 5.

Sr. No.			Position	Total Experience	Job Description		Number of position	Budget/Monthly
1			Android Developer	0 - 1 Year	Strong knowledge in Core Java, OOPs concepts, SQL Experience with Eclipse, Android API's and Frameworks Design code and develop applications in JAVA(Android) Fundamentals of object oriented design, data structures Source code control understanding ( exp. With subversion and eclipse preferred) Passion for mobile device technologies, especially Android and Blackberry Familiar with Android application development Designing, coding and debugging Mobile applications Creating and updating technical specifications Help to resolve complex technical issues within and outside the team Strong Verbal and written communication.		2	Rs. 6000 to Rs. 10000 initial
2			.NET Developer	0.6 – 1 Yr	Web service development Knowledge of SOAP, XML, JSON web service is MUST. Deployment of web services on server JSON, XML parsing		2	Rs. 6000 to Rs. 10000 initial / negotiable on current  CTC
3			Iphone Developer	0 - 1 year	Objective C, xcode 3.2 and above, XML Sqlite,Soap		2	Rs. 6000 to Rs. 10000 initial / negotiable on current  CTC
4			PHP Developer	0.6 – 2 Yrs	Knowledge of WAMP, LAMP, CAKE php Web service deployment XML, JSON parsing		2	Rs. 6000 to Rs. 10000 initial / negotiable on current  CTC

Opening 6.

E.     POSITION:  Software Engineer  (Production Support)

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY:

·         Development & maintenance of a number of .Net applications.

·         Provide production support on live systems.

·         Consistently meet project deadlines.

KEY SKILLS:

A "Technical Support" must have

·         Strong hands-on experience in C#, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server and XML Web Services.
·         Knowledge of Object Oriented Design and database concepts and technologies is assumed.
·         Should have knowledge of tools MS VS 2005, 2008 & SQL 2008.
·         Should have working knowledge of WPF and WCF.

DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE:

·         Education Qualifications – B.E/MCA

·         Knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000, My SQL & Oracle 8i.

·         Knowledge of SVG would be added advantage.

Experience: 1+ Year

Location: Indore

Number of Position: 2

Salary ranges: 2 LPA to 3 LPA

Opening 7.

F.      Software and Website Tester

Job Description

1. Experience in Manual and Automated Testing of web/Windows Application.

2. Follow comprehensive test strategies and plans based on requirements and specifications with consideration of database impacts, risk assessment, functional scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.

3. Experience in design, develop, document and execute complex test cases, Experience in black box testing (Functional, Integration).

4. Create well-defined, reusable test scenarios for new applications and enhancements.

5. Assist in the review and design of testing process, procedures, templates, and metrics.

6. Meet time testing deadlines while adapting to flexible production schedules

7. Ability to create SQL queries for test data manipulation.

8. Extensively use issue/bug/defect ticket tracking and QA testing software (Jira/bugtracker.net/mantis).

Experience
1 year to 3 Years
Annual CTC
1 L to 3.5 L (Salary is negotiable and depends on caliber of candidates).


Opening 8.

Software and Web Developer
Job Description

1. We are looking for candidates for our various clients for the post of Software Developer or Web developer.

2. Excellent Knowledge of ASP.Net,VB.NET, SQL Server, HTML, JavaScript, CSS.

3. Programming language VB.NET.

4. Knowledge Window/Web based application.

5. Candidates should have proven .NET experience as well as a solid understanding of Object Oriented Design and Programming.

6. A solid understanding of web application development processes, from the layout/user interface to relational database structures.

7. Strong organization skills to manage multiple timelines and complete tasks quickly.

Opening 9.

Graphic Designer and Website Designer
Job Description

1. Knowledge of web2.0, W3c, with XHTML/ DHTML/ AJAX / JavaScript / Jquery.

2. Excellent Knowledge of Photoshop, Flash, HTML, CSS, Corel Draw, Dream Viewer and Table less Designs.

3. Should be innovative and possess original ideas and eye for quality designs.

4. Designing solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.

5. Creating aesthetic and top notch design concepts.

6. Ability to articulate and present creative ideas and brain storm with the design team.

7. Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail.

8. Comprehensive understanding of interactivity & the Web and the fundamentals of information architecture.

9. Knowledge of Slicing PSD to HTML.

10. Cross browser considerations.

11. Should have a portfolio of at least 3 excellent quality live sites to show.

12. Handle Individual Projects.

Opening 10.

Mobile Application Developer (ios/ Iphone/ Ipad)
Job Description

1. Strong understanding of Objective-C.

2. Should have strong experience in JSON, WebServices,SQLite,Core Data, UI Kit, Cocoa Touch and Apple HIG.

3. Should have sound knowledge of third party Library's and Api.

4. Should have worked on latest IOS version 5, 6,7.

5. Well familiar with XCODE latest versions.

6. Good hands on storyboard concept for Application development.

7. Experience of building complex applications for the iPhone or iPad using Objective-C with UI Kit and other frameworks.

8. Knowledge of iOS SDK performance tools and optimization techniques.

9. Knowledge of Data structures and Algorithms, Threads and Memory Management.

10. Strong debugging skills.

11. Familiarity with GIT, SVN are a plus.

12. Should have published at least 2 apps on the Apple App Store.

Opening 11.

H.  Job Descriptions:

(1) Jr . Asp.net Developers;

C# 4.0 and ASP.NET 4.0 (WebForms and MVC 3),Visual Studio 2012,HTML,Javascript,JQuery,CSS. LinqToSql,T-SQL/Sql, Server 2012.idiosyncrasies (IE, Firefox, Chrome) across platforms. JavaScript, CSS and other related web technologies.

(2) Sr . Asp.net Developers;

C# 4.0 and ASP.NET 4.0 (WebForms and MVC 3), Visual Studio 2010/ 2012, HTML, Javascript, JQuery1.8 , CSS, LinqToSql, T-SQL/Sql, Server 2012,browser idiosyncrasies (IE, Firefox, Chrome) across platforms, CSS,WCF and WPF,

(3) Sr. Java Developers;

Experience in Java, J2EE and Web Services.

Knowledge of JBoss, SQL Server / MySQL.

Good Knowledge of  Servlets, JSP, Struts, Hibernate, Core Java, Apache

Experiencing in coding Multithreaded Applications.

(4) Jr.  PHP Developers;

PHP 5.4, ZendFramework , MySQL, Javascript / jQuery 1.8. , MySql ,Memcache , Ajax, LAMP / LEMP ( (Linux- (Apache/Nginx) -MySQL-PHP), Debain 6, Win SCP, Putty.

(5)Sr. PHP Developers ;

Expert in PHP, Zend Framework, MySQL, Java script / jQuery 1.8.

LAMP / LEMP ( (Linux-(Apache / Nginx)-MySQL-PHP)

Debain 6, Win SCP, Putty.

PostgreSQL, PL / SQL, Perl, Python

Redis, Memcache, Mongo DB, SOLR

Assembla, SVN

(6) Jr. iPhone Developers;

If they have done some relevant project or have worked on applications or training in iPhone then we will be considering the candidates.

(7) Sr. iPhone Developers;

Familiarity with C++,Cocoa, Obj-C, Xcode Comfortable using external APIs.

Experience in building iOS/android apps development and implementing mobile applications.

Passion for Mobile and Social Games

Desired knowledge of OpenGL ES and Cocoa2D

(8) Jr. Android Developers:

If they have done some relevant project or have worked on applications or training in android then we will be considering the candidates.

(9) Sr.  Android Developers:

Android SDK Ver 2.0

Experience in Architecture, Maintaining & Debugging live software systems.

Familiar with SQLite, MySQL, Eclipse, (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML)

OO programming and design patterns

Experience in Networking, Performance, Concurrency etc

Location for all the positions

Preferred Location will be Bhilai (C.G.)

& can be considered for Mumbai location, but the training of selected candidates will be held in Bhilai for initial 6 months from there joining.

Salary - 10k

Opening 12.

Job Title -  PHP Developer(4)

Job Description - The PHP Developer is responsible for the creation and implementation of a wide variety of Web-based products using PHP, JavaScript, MySQL and AJAX. Read this job description for more details on the qualifications and experience required for this position.

Salary – 10k to 30k

Job Title -  Web Designer(3)

Job Description - A web designer/developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding of a website. They are involved with the technical and graphical aspects of a website - how the site works and how it looks. They can also be involved with the maintenance and update of an existing site.

Salary – 08k to 25k

For further clarifications, please let me know.

Regards,
Khushboo Chopra

Trainings & Career Education Team
+91 9903982932
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