An opportunity has arisen for a Ph.D. position in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications at the University of Athens, and ATHENA Research Center, Athens, Greece. The topic lies at the crossroads of computer-aided geometric design, scientific computing, and the design and development of algorithms. It focuses on compact and efficient implicit representations for geometric objects given by parametric or point cloud models. Two long visits (secondments) are planned to SINTEF (Oslo, Norway) and to industrial partner RISC-Software (Linz, Austria).
The fellowship is in the framework of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Network ARCADES, which provides a stimulating research environment, supporting a total of 13 Ph.D. students, of which two are in Athens. The project will take place under the supervision of Professor Ioannis Emiris, who leads the ErGA Lab. This is a vibrant Lab, that includes a number of Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers working in several aspects of geometric and algebraic computing. The Lab maintains strong ties and supports exchanges with leading European and international teams, in particular INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France.
Eligible candidates should:
- have a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering, or an equivalent diploma allowing them to pursue a Ph.D.
- not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment
- be, at the date of recruitment, in the first 4 years of their research career, and not have a Ph.D.
The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong background in Algorithms and Programming, and to have a very good command of English language. A background in Linear Algebra or Computational Algebra is desirable.
ARCADES strives to increase the share of women in research and strongly encourages women to apply.
The fellowship lasts for 3 years and offers a competitive (gross) salary comprised of a living and mobility allowance of 3,485 €/month, and a family allowance of 500 €/month, depending on family status.
The position is available immediately. Applications shall be accepted until the position is filled. The expected starting date is September 2016. To apply, please send the following by email to arcades@athena-innovation.gr or emiris@di.uoa.gr:
- a short letter of motivation
- a detailed CV
- a transcript of the Master studies’ grades, and the Master thesis if available
- the completed eligibility form (see our website below)
- and arrange for at least one letter of recommendation, preferably by the Master's thesis supervisor, to be sent to the above email addresses.
For details visit the website.