Research Scientist Positions in Embedded Middleware and Networks
The CISTER Research Centre is currently looking to strengthen its research team in the ENCOURAGE project on all levels: Senior Scientist, invited Scientist, Post-Docs. Research grants are available.
*CONTEXT:*
The ENCOURAGE project aims to develop embedded intelligence and integration technologies that will optimize energy use in buildings and enable active participation in the future smart grid environment. ENCOURAGE is an European project having as partners the University of Alborg (DK), CISTER (PT), ISA - Intelligent Sensing Anywhere (PT), ENEL (IT), EnergiNord (DK), Seluxit (DK), GNERA Energia y Tecnologia (SP), ESVALL (SP), Atos Research (SP) and eZmonitoring (IR).
CISTER’s work in the project focuses on real-time and quality of service computing. Potential topic areas to which you could contribute are - Building sensor/actuator networks - Event-based middlewares - Quality of Service in cloud infrastructures - Virtual models of physical objects
More info can be found at http://www.encourage-project.eu and on CISTER at http://www.cister.isep.ipp.pt.
While the ENCOURAGE project is considered the starting point a longer term employment is envisaged. The successful candidate is expected to develop his/her own research agenda, collaborate with other national and international institutions as well as within the group, and contribute to PhD student supervision.
*REQUIREMENTS:*
The candidate should have a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related fields, with particular expertise in Real-Time Computing Systems or Embedded Systems. The candidate should also have a strong international publication record and demonstrated ability to do independent research. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
*SALARY, BENEFITS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE:*
The salary will be dependent on the qualification of the candidate.
Other benefits include access to private health insurance, social security and 22 days of paid vacation. Informal contact prior to the formal application is encouraged. So please contact Stefan M. Petters to learn about the application procedure.
*BACKGROUND:*
CISTER (Research Centre in Real-Time Computing Systems), established in 1997, is a top-ranked Research Unit based at the School of Engineering
(ISEP) of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (IPP), Portugal. CISTER was, in the 2004 and 2007 national evaluation process, the only research unit in Portugal, in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to be awarded the highest rating of "Excellent". This rating was awarded on account of an outstanding publication record of its researchers, and CISTER is also considered to be one of the leading European units in the area of Real- Time Computing and Embedded Systems. CISTER is currently expanding, both in terms of research activities as well as in facilities, with a new building which not only doubles the current capacity of the centre, but also provides a better environment for research, technology transfer, and networking activities.
*CONTACT:*
Luís Miguel Pinho, lmp@isep.ipp.pt
Eduardo Tovar, emt@isep.ipp.pt
Luís Lino Ferreira, llf@isep.ipp.pt
http://www.cister.isep.ipp.pt/jobs/31/research+scientist+positions+in+the+encourage+project/