Areed

Closing Date: 16/05/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit science and technology-oriented research and educational institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The Institute’s research agenda is pursued at its five research centers: the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC), the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Center (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-center interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for highly qualified and motivated individuals to join the Institute as Associate Research Scientist at EEWRC. The successful candidates will carry out research as a member of the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) Group within the European Horizon 2020 COLLECTiEF Project, the MSCA MuSIC Doctoral Network, and the Horizon Europe INITIATE Project.

The successful candidate should have a background in Science or Engineering and their research agenda is expected to focus on the development of intelligent tools (such as data driven and model-based solutions) for optimal management of energy systems in buildings enabled by interoperable monitoring and adaptive control algorithms, which consider energy use, occupant wellbeing and integration of renewable energy sources, for the decarbonisation of the building sector in alignment with European priorities towards the Green transition.

The successful candidate is also expected to be involved in the preparation of project proposals and in the dissemination of research outcomes through scientific and technical articles.

The period of the appointment will be for a duration of 30 months, with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Carry out research activities in high-performance and grid-interactive buildings and smart building technologies.
2. Develop, test, evaluate, and implement new adaptive control algorithms.
3. Develop experimental designs with monitoring and control capabilities of technical building systems and components.
4. Contribute to producing scientific publications.
5. Contribute to develop project deliverables and participation in project meetings.
6. Presentations in scientific conferences and participation in outreach events.

7. Contribution to proposal writing.

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral Degree in a relevant field of Science or Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, and Building Engineering or Physics.
2. Proven research and publication track record on control theory and building energy simulation.
3. Experience in designing, developing and deploying monitoring and adaptive control strategies in buildings.
4. Experience in presenting research results at workshops and conferences.
5. Track record in contributing to National and European projects.
6. Experience in preparing Deliverables, technical reports and presentations, e.g., for the purposes of reporting results to funding agencies.
7. Experience in preparing proposals for national and European Calls.
8. Proven knowledge of Python programming language.
9. Proven practical experience with the energy simulation engine EnergyPlus.
10. At least 2 years post-doctoral experience.
11. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
12. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
13. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the Greek language, both verbal and writing will be an advantage.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof. Salvatore Carlucci (s.carlucci@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof. Salvatore Carlucci

Reference number: EEWRC_ARS_24_01

Areed

Closing Date: 15/06/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European Non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its four Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC) and the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture. Its Educational activities are pursued through its Graduate School, which currently offers Master and Doctoral Degrees.

Position Description 

The Director of the STARC will be responsible for the general operation and conduct of all affairs of the Research Centre. The successful candidate will be based in Cyprus, and will be offered a tenured Professorship, with an internationally attractive salary and benefits package, commensurate to their high degree of responsibility and qualifications.

The successful candidate should be an outstanding scholar with strong leadership qualities, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in research management. They are expected to have a scientific record of the highest international level, research expertise and leadership competencies in one of the scientific directions pursued by the STARC that can be effectively pursued at CyI with their involvement and a strong vision of the role of research and education.

In addition, they should be cognizant of the importance of science and technology capacity building in Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Previous responsibility for institution building and/or managing complex projects from development to implementation would be a strong advantage.

The successful candidate must have excellent managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills, with strong capacities for managing human resources, and for generating and maintaining contacts in the academic, business, and governmental circles, as well as obtaining support from them for the Centre. Proficiency in spoken and written English is indispensable.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

The selected candidate will undertake the responsibility of the general management of the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Centre (STARC) and will be part of the managing team of the Institute:

1. To plan, develop and implement the research agenda of the Centre
2. To develop and implement strategies appropriate to the Centre’s mission and objectives
3. To recruit the Centre’s research staff, and to manage, develop, appraise and motivate the staff members of the Centre to carry out and achieve the centre’s research objectives
4. Act as the line manager of the CyI faculty with research expertise aligned with the Centre’s research portfolio for all research and innovation issues (excluding education)
5. To develop and monitor the Centre’s and financial budgets and oversee the Centre’s general administration, in coordination with the central administration
6. To develop and improve the research and laboratory facilities appropriate to the Centre’s research program
7. To collaborate closely with the CyI leadership for the continuous development of the Centre and of the Cyprus Institute overall
8. To engage and support the Graduate School of the Cyprus Institute and play a leading role in the design, introduction, implementation and conduct of the Courses that thematically related to the scope and activities of STARC
9. To raise financial and other resources to support the research agenda and development of the Centre
10. To undertake tasks and initiatives in relation to their faculty appointment, including teaching responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Archaeology, History, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences with specialization in a field relevant to the STARC portfolio
• Scientific record of the highest international caliber
• Minimum 10-year experience in a faculty position and a minimum of 5-year experience in research management
• Strong leadership qualities
• Excellent managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong capacity for managing human resources
• Proved capacities for generating and maintaining contacts in the academic, business and governmental circles
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous managing responsibility in a Research and/or Academic organization will be an advantage

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications, vision statement and a list of five (5) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Christiana Melodias (head.hr@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Christiana Melodias

Reference number: CYI_STARCDIR_24_06

Areed

Closing Date: 09/05/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, among which, the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), a 100-research staff Center of Excellence established by the European Commission and the Cyprus Government to address Air Pollution and Climate Change issues in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region.

The Impacts and Policy Department (IPD) of CARE-C, under the EMME-CARE and AVENGERS project will provide essential insights into key processes of the Earth System, consisting of the:

• Assessment of air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions from anthropogenic activities over Cyprus and the EMME region,
• Investigation of the radiation forcing of natural aerosols (mineral dust) and its relevance for GHG climate forcing,
• Assessment of CH4 spatial-temporal distribution emission anomalies over EMME.

The CyI invites applications for highly motivated and qualified individual to join the IPD of CARE-C as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. The successful candidate will contribute to the research objectives of the IPD, within the framework of national and/or international research projects with a focus on Methane emissions over the EMME region; atmospheric measurements of greenhouse gas concentrations, 3-D chemistry transport models, emission inventories, and statistical analysis tools, and GHG mapping and policy-oriented applications.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop in an international research environment and work in collaboration with linked academic institutions in the EMME region with long-term career prospect at the Cyprus Institute.

The Post-doctoral fellow will be based at the Cyprus Institute and work under the direct supervision of CyI and CEA-LSCE professors and will have to spend a part of his/her working contract at LSCE (Gif/Yvette, France) to be trained.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 24 months. Post-Doctoral Fellowships can be renewed depending to performance and availability of funds for a fixed-term period. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Collection and processing of observational satellite and ground based data relevant to methane and other GHG over EMME
2. Application of inversion model CIF CHIMERE with a regional domain covering the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle east region
3. Development and validation of GHG emission inventories from global to regional/urban scales with ground and remote sensing data
4. Presentation of results in conferences and meetings and participation in journal publications
5. Contribution to research proposal preparation, project (scientific) reporting & project management
6. Supervision and guidance of Research Assistants and Students

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Natural or Mathematical Sciences and/or Environmental Science or Engineering or related field
2. Publications in peer-review scientific journals
3. Publications in peer-review conference proceedings
4. Presentations in scientific conferences
5. 3 years relevant experience (including PhD research)
6. Understanding of physical and mathematical concepts
7. Ability to work with complex computer modeling codes
8. Willingness to travel and spend time in Partner organizations
9. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and in writing.
10. Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently or in a group.
11. Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural, multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with processing of observational data (ground, remote sensing, lidar, satellite)
• Experience of running atmospheric composition models for GHGs / pollutants
• Understanding of transport, emissions, and chemical processes impacting atmospheric composition

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Jonilda Kushta (j.kushta@cyi.ac.cy) and Prof Philippe Ciais (p.ciais@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Jonilda Kushta (j.kushta@cyi.ac.cy) and Prof Philippe Ciais (p.ciais@cyi.ac.cy)

Reference number: CARE-C_PDF_24_06

Areed

Closing Date: 30/04/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Post-doctoral Fellow, in our interdisciplinary research team at the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC). The successful candidate will pursue Research & Development (R&D) in the areas of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for medical imaging applications. Focus will be placed on developing cutting-edge AI tools for the automatic segmentation of organs of interest from medical images, utilizing state-of-the-art methods (e.g., AI foundation models), as well as on model evaluation compared to traditional approaches (e.g., Convolutional Neural Networks). The candidate will collaborate closely with faculty and research teams at CaSToRC, while being in continuous communication with medical partners providing the medical images. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact co-development project, involving collaboration with academics, the industry, medical physicists and clinicians, at the intersection of research and innovation.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 22 months. Post-Doctoral Fellowships can be renewed depending on performance and availability of funds for a fixed-term period. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Development of novel AI-based methods for automatic segmentation of medical images.
2. Collection of medical data.
3. Medical image processing.
4. Model evaluation and validation in a clinical environment.
5. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as researchers, software engineers, medical physicists, clinicians.
6. Contribution to project deliverables and reports.
7. Contribution to scientific publications.
8. Presentations in scientific conferences and participation in outreach/dissemination events.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Data Science, Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Biology or any other relevant field.

1. Previous experience in at least one of the following areas: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Medical image processing.

3. The candidate should have at least two publications in journals and/or conferences in that research area(s).
4. At least 3-years of relevant experience (including PhD research).
5. Strong programming skills.
6. Experience with ML and AI methodologies.
7. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
8. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI foundation models.
• Experience with Medical image processing.
• Experience with automatic segmentation methods.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of two (2) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Constantine Dovrolis (c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof Constantine Dovrolis

Reference number: CaSToRC_PDF_24_06

Areed

Closing Date: 06/06/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit science and technology oriented educational and research institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The Institute’s research agenda is pursued at its five Research Centers: The Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Center (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-center interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for highly motivated and qualified faculty members at the ranks of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to advance the research and teaching agenda of CyI’s Energy Department, which belongs to the Energy Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC). The Department studies the energy transition in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East and includes research groups in Advanced Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Planning and Analysis, and Sustainable Built Environment. It has secured substantial funding from European Union and national resources and plans to expand towards consolidating its leading position in Energy Research in Cyprus and the region.

The research agenda of successful candidate(s) is expected to focus on one or more of the following topics:

1. The development and utilization of novel technologies and processes for harnessing energy from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), storing and efficiently utilizing them; solar energy or other modalities well suited to the climatological conditions of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are of primary concern.
2. Harnessing and storing solar energy, and subsequent utilization in process heat applications in general, and in seawater desalination production in particular.
3. Renewable Energy Systems development including hybridization and polygeneration systems, as well as advanced smart grid/microgrid systems for distributed generation suitable for “energy Islands”.
4. Development of advanced energy conservation technologies and tools aiming to minimize the energy consumption of buildings and promote energy flexibility among grid-interactive buildings to contribute to the decarbonization of the built environment.
5. Development, optimization and implementation of advanced heat mitigation and adaptation technologies for cities and neighborhoods aiming to counterbalance the impact of urban overheating, improve global environmental quality, and mitigate energy vulnerability in the urban built environment.

Priority will be given to candidates who will have relevant experience and will be able to use or expand the existing energy research infrastructure of CyI (see https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/eewrc/about-the-center/research-infrastructures.html) in advancing the Energy Department’s research agenda.

The successful candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenure or tenure-track position. Full Professors are offered a tenured position; Assistant Professors have a tenure-track position; Associate Professors may be offered a tenure-track or a tenured position. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Applicants should specify for which rank they want to be considered.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Helps to shape the Energy Department’s research agenda by developing and implementing strategies appropriate to the Center’s missions and objectives,
2. Develops a world-class research program in the stated fields of study and in accord with the mission and developmental plan of the Institute and EEWRC,
3. Maximally utilizes the substantial resources and research facilities of the Institute in advancing the aforementioned research agenda,
4. Designs, constructs and operates facilities appropriate to the research lines described above,
5. Raises financial and other resources for the needs of the Energy Research Department from national and international sources,
6. Contributes to the educational mission of the CyI, including the development of new doctoral and master’s programs and the improvement of existing ones.
7. Initiates and sustains high-level contacts with leading institutions throughout the world that conduct research in areas related to their respective fields.

8. Contributes to the technological and commercial maturity and the improvement of the Technological Readiness Level (TRL) of the research infrastructures and the scientific concepts described above.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD Degree in a relevant field of Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical or Civil Engineering, or Sciences, such as Physics, Chemistry or Environmental Science.
2. Proven research record of international standing.
3. Supervising and postgraduate training record appropriate for the rank they are applying for.
4. Experience in mentoring and teaching graduate students depending on the rank they are applying for (a strict requirement for the Associate Professor and Professor rank).
5. A minimum of three years of post-doctoral research experience or equivalent in relevant fields of research is required for the rank of Assistant Professor; for the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, international norms typical for Research Universities apply with a minimum requirement of five and seven years of relevant experience respectively.
6. Experience in research related to the research topics of EEWRC.
7. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
8. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment.
10. Excellent scientific management skills, depending on the rank they are applying for.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record and ability, as appropriate for the position rank, to model energy components, systems and integrated processes (e.g. renewable-energy driven desalination or thermal processes in the built environment).

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, vision statement, list of publications and a list of five (5) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Theodoros Zachariadis (t.zachariadis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof Theodoros Zachariadis

Reference number: CYI_FPE_24_07

Areed

Closing Date: 31/05/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for new a faculty member at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor with Specialization in Computation-based Science and Technology. The successful candidate is intended to enhance the competencies of the Institute in the area of computational modelling and large-scale simulations of physical systems. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise in simulations across scales and in combining physics-based and machine learning methodologies, with applications to scientific and engineering areas, and with experience in the utilization of advanced computing technologies.  Other areas of competence will be considered in addition in case of demonstrated excellence. The selected applicant will implement and advance the research agenda of the Institute and CaSToRC in close collaboration with faculty, research staff, and the leadership of CyI. As a faculty member, an aptitude and/or experience in mentoring and teaching doctoral and Master’s students is necessary as the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the Institute’s graduate program. The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenured or tenure-track position and an attractive salary and benefits package depending on the level of experience.

Applicants should specify for which rank they want to be considered.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

The new faculty member will contribute to shaping the Institute’s research agenda by:

1. Developing and implementing strategies appropriate to the Institute’s mission;
2. Mentoring, educating, and providing research guidance to graduate students;
3. Developing and expanding the Institute’s research, innovation, and educational activities;
4. Developing a world-class research program in the area of computational modeling and large-scale simulations of physical systems by utilizing advanced computational methodologies across scales, modern statistical (e.g. Bayesian) approaches, and machine learning techniques.
5. Assisting in building a transdisciplinary research environment and collaborations with other research areas where the aforementioned fields are applicable;
6. Securing financial and other resources from national and international sources;
7. Initiating and sustaining high-level collaborative projects with leading research institutions that conduct research in areas related to their respective fields;
8. Contributing to the development and implementation of facilities appropriate to the research of the Cyprus Institute;
9. Communicating the results and implications of research conducted in CaSToRC and the Institute at all levels, including academic, popular, and policy-related.

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral Degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer or Computational Science, and Life Science or any other relevant field.
2. Proven research record of international standing.
3. Teaching and post-graduate training record appropriate for the rank they are applying.
4. A minimum of three years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent in relevant fields of research is required for the rank of Assistant Professor.
5. For the rank of Associate Professor international norms typical for Research Universities apply with a minimum requirement of five years, of relevant experience.
6. Experience mentoring and teaching graduate students depending on the rank they are applying for (a strict requirement for the Associate Professor rank).
7. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
8. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment.
10. Excellent management skills

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications, vision statement and a list of five (5) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Ms Christiana Melodias (head.hr@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Ms Christiana Melodias

Reference number: CYI_FP_24_05

Areed

Closing Date: 21/04/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, among which, the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), a 100-research staff Center of Excellence established by the European Commission and the Cyprus Government to address Air Pollution and Climate Change issues in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region.

The Cyprus Atmospheric Observatory (CAO; https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/) of CARE-C, has been established by the Cyprus Institute in 2015 with the objective to establish long-term (multi-year) high quality atmospheric observations representative of the EMME region and better document air pollution and climate change (current levels and future trends).

The CAO is currently part of ACTRIS, AERONET, WMO (GAW), TCCON and EMEP international networks and aims to integrate additional EU research infrastructure such as ICOS. It is attracting high caliber scientists from several European institutions conducting research on ambient gas and aerosol science and technology. The CAO gathers the latest generation of scientific instrumentation for in-situ online monitoring of aerosol properties, reactive and greenhouse gases species following international standardized operating procedures.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Senior Technical Research Specialist in Atmospheric Sciences in the CARE-C. The successful candidate will advance the CARE-C’s research and innovation agenda in its scientific focus of Environmental (Atmospheric) Observations area through supporting the long-term operation of CAO. The successful candidate will be a member of a dynamic team composed by young talented scientists and technical experts, working in a highly attractive and international environment (English is the formal working language at the CyI).

The successful candidate will also support research programs with environmental/atmospheric applications at the Cyprus Institute (field campaigns in Cyprus and abroad) as well as technical developments in collaboration with other CyI research facilities developing miniaturized atmospheric sensors for atmospheric observations.

The successful candidate should be an expert user of a large suite of scientific instruments and instrument communication protocols. She/He will be responsible for providing technical support to the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) with the aim to enhance the atmospheric network in Egypt, under the framework of the project S.id.E (on PM source apportionment) funded by World Bank Group.

The candidate will access and benefit from large European scientific networks (e.g. H.E. Net4Cities, ACTRIS) for training and dissemination activities and get offered the opportunity to participate in a number of field campaigns within the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 24 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Enhance the operation of commercially available scientific instrumentation by applying hardware modifications
2. Be responsible for the routine operation, control, calibration, and scheduled maintenance of scientific instrumentation following international Standard Operation Procedures (ACTRIS, ICOS, GAW).
3. Enhancing the operation of state-of-the-art scientific instruments (e.g. ACSM, xACT, AE33) under the framework of the EU H.E. project “Net4Cites”: Real-time monitoring networks and transport emissions for tailored Zero Pollution Action Plans in European cities (EU HORIZON-CL5-2023-D5-01) by applying hardware modifications to these instruments.
4. Support the Cyprus Atmospheric Observatory (CAO), National Facility of the European Research Infrastructure “ACTRIS” for long-term measurements of aerosols and reactive species.

5. Engagement in international field campaigns

Required Qualifications

1. Sc. degree in Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or related field
2. At least 5 years’ experience in atmospheric in situ measurements
3. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
4. Experience in instrument manufacturing including sampling inlets
5. Knowledge on hardware communication protocols (e.g. Modbus)
6. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in machine shop activities
• Programming skills (e.g. Matlab, R, Python)

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Jean Sciare (j.sciare@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof Jean Sciare

Reference number: CARE-C_TRS_24_05

Areed

Closing Date: 10/04/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a highly motivated and qualified professional to join the Research Support structure of the Institute as Senior Project Officer. The selected candidate will be providing services to the CyI management and the CyI researchers relevant to the participation in research and innovation funding programs, including proposal writing, grant administrative and financial management, and reporting.

 The successful candidate will be integrated into the Research and Innovation Management Support Office of the Institute (RIMS Office). RIMS is the Institute’s central structure providing CyI researchers with research management and administration pre-award (at the proposal preparation phase) and post-award (at the grant negotiation and management phase) support. The RIMS Office liaises and acts as the CyI contact point with Funders and other national and international authorities, promotes cross-centre collaboration and leads institutional bids for funding and selected resulting contracts. Finally, RIMS develops and maintains the CyI policies and tools needed to ensure efficient and uniformity in research management and administration activities throughout the CyI, and is responsible for reviewing the compliance of all prospective research grants and collaboration agreements with CyI policies and regulations.

 The selected candidate will mainly contribute in project management and administration activities of assigned projects, while part of productive time will be dedicated to cross-centre and broader Institute requirements. They will be expected to contribute with minimal guidance and coordinate a series of activities including but not limited to community building, networking with National and International organizations and other research stakeholders, implementation of coordination, support and other horizontal activities which may be part of the projects on which they will be assigned. 

 The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of two years, with the potential of renewal depending on performance and availability of funds. The position may be full time or part time, depending on the candidate’s availability and qualifications in relation to the ongoing projects.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Oversight of research and innovation projects covered by various funding sources including EU and Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).
2. Execution of project administration and coordination activities, including financial reporting, deliverables, communication with funding organizations.
3. Planning and implementation of Networking and community building activities with National and International stakeholders
4. Coordination with and contribution to the activities of the CyI RIMS office.
5. Identification and promotion of research and innovation funding opportunities.

6. Development and writing of research and innovation project proposals.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in any scientific field
2. At least 3 years of relevant experience
3. Previous experience of writing and/or supporting researchers in writing research proposals.
4. Experience in managing EU and/or national-funded research projects.
5. Excellent knowledge of office IT.
6. Experience in presenting to medium and large audiences.
7. Excellent knowledge of the English and Greek language, both verbal and writing
8. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree holders will have a competitive advantage.
• Previous experience in a research/academic institution.
• Previous engagement in natural sciences and/or engineering research activities.
• Previous experience in the coordination of diverse stakeholders, e.g. local authorities, non-profit organizations, universities, small and medium-sized businesses.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Vassilios Tsakalos (v.tsakalos@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Vassilios Tsakalos

Reference number: CYI_RIMS_24_02

Areed

Closing Date: 31/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

CyI invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as an Associate Research Scientist at CaSToRC as part of the Computational Physics Group. The successful candidate should be a researcher with a physics background and specialization in lattice Quantum Chromodynamics simulations and analyses, with a strong background in large scale, multi-GPU application codes. The successful candidate will contribute to the activities of the local group.

In particular, the successful candidate will i) work on application codes of the group, including implementing new algorithms, scaling, optimizing, and porting new methods, ii) be running these codes on leadership systems such as those available via EuroHPC, and iii) performing analysis and postprocessing of the resulting data, including documenting the results in presentations and preparing manuscripts.

The successful candidate is also expected to be involved in the preparation of proposals, including for securing computer time on large-scale computational resources.

The period of the appointment will be for a duration of 9 months with the possibility of renewal, subject to performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Carry out research activities in lattice QCD
2. Develop, implement, and scale new algorithms and methods in multi-GPU application codes.
3. Carry out simulations and analyses as required in RIF and EU funded projects, including the preparation of presentations and manuscripts documenting the results.
4. Contribute to scientific publications.
5. Contribute to project deliverables and participation in project meetings.
6. Presentations in scientific conferences and participation in outreach events.
7. Contribution to proposal writing.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Physics or highly related field.
2. Proven research and publication track record in lattice QCD.
3. Experience in lattice QCD simulations and analyses.
4. Experience in developing, scaling, and optimizing multi-GPU application codes.
5. Experience in presenting research results at workshops and conferences.
6. Track record in contributing to multi-user HPC code bases.
7. At least three years of relevant experience after PhD.
8. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
9. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
10. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing for multiple computer architectures, including HIP for AMD GPUs and CUDA for NVIDIA GPUs.
• Experience using large-scale supercomputing systems for production calculations.
• Experience in preparing proposals for computer time.
• Experience in preparing technical reports and presentations, e.g. for the purposes of reporting results to funding agencies.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Giannis Koutsou (g.koutsou@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Giannis Koutsou

Reference number: CaSToRC_ARS_24_03

Areed

Closing Date: 21/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European Non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centers: the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Center (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-center interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and  motivated individual to join the Institute as a Research Assistant  in our interdisciplinary research team at the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Center (STeDI-RC). The successful candidate will primarily work in the EU-funded ONEPLANET project (https://oneplanetproject.eu/) and will assist in developing analysis, tools and practices for impactful system innovation in the context of the water, energy and food (WEF) Nexus in the African context and specifically in targeted water basins. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact international project and work at the intersection of innovation management, sustainable development, and policy making.

The successful candidate will support the definition of systemic innovation pathways in the WEF Nexus in Africa, by the identification of appropriate, accessible and scalable niche innovations, assist the organization and management of participatory events, develop innovation platforms such as living labs for the long-term engagement of diverse stakeholders and the achievement of broader impacts in the targeted basin areas and beyond.

The candidate will also be engaged in the project TRANS-Lighthouses (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101084628) supported by the EU, which addresses the goal of creating social and ecologically just Nature Based Solutions. The candidate will be requested to contribute into the participatory processes and support the implementation of mapping and documentation tools, where the collective knowledge and insights could be captured.

The period of the appointment will be for a duration of two years with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Provide support in conducting literature collection and analysis related to the WEF Nexus in the African context as a socio-technical system.
2. Contribute to the identification and characterization of appropriate, accessible and scalable innovation assets that might contribute to the transition of the water-energy-food socio-technical systems in Africa.
3. Contribute in system mapping and transformative change methodologies for sustainable practices in the WEF Nexus.
4. Assist in stakeholder engagement, participating in meetings and workshops to help in collecting stakeholders’ knowledge and in the development of appropriate WEF strategies.
5. Assist in the development of innovation frameworks, such as living labs to connect stakeholders around a common strategy and action plan.
6. Support the implementation of community mapping and documentation.
7. Support the development of targeted policy briefs and recommendations, and organizing materials for policy forums.
8. Help in preparing project reports, contributing to scientific publications.

9. Actively participate in an interdisciplinary and international research team.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Sciences, Environmental Policy, Environmental Economics, or related fields
2. Experience with participatory mapping processes and tool

1. Good analytical and research skills
2. Relevant experience with stakeholder engagement in research and innovation processes

5. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
6. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of system dynamics modeling and transformative change methodologies
• Understanding of Nature Based Solutions
• Experience in the African context
• Experience in one or more dimensions of the WEF Nexus

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Fabio Maria Montagnino (f.montagnino@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Fabio Maria Montagnino

Reference number: STeDI_RA_24_05

Areed

Closing Date: 31/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a highly motivated and qualified professional to join the Institute as Project Officer. The selected candidate will be a member of the Research Support structure of the Institute, providing services to the CyI management and the CyI researchers relevant to the participation in research and innovation funding programs, including proposal writing, grant administrative and financial management, and reporting.

The successful candidate will be integrated into the Research and Innovation Management Support Office of the Institute (RIMS Office). RIMS is the Institute’s central structure providing CyI researchers with research management and administration pre-award (at the proposal preparation phase) and post-award (at the grant negotiation and management phase) support. The RIMS Office liaises and acts as the CyI contact point with Funders and other national and international authorities, promotes cross-centre collaboration and leads institutional bids for funding and selected resulting contracts. Finally, RIMS develops and maintains the CyI policies and tools needed to ensure efficient and uniformity in research management and administration activities throughout the CyI and is responsible for reviewing the compliance of all prospective research grants and collaboration agreements with CyI policies and regulations.

The selected candidate will mainly contribute to project management and administration activities of the projects they will be assigned to, while part of their time will be dedicated to cross-centre and broader Institute requirements.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 24 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Identifying and promoting funding opportunities
2. Providing assistance and advice to researchers concerning the development and writing of research and innovation proposals funding programs
3. Executing project management, coordination and administration activities including financial reporting, deliverables, communication with funding organisations
4. Ensuring compliance of proposals and grants with CyI and Funders’ policies and rules

5. Participating in cross-Centre and other CyI activities related to research and innovation programs

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration or in a Natural Sciences or in an Engineering field or in Life Sciences
2. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office IT
3. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
4. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or in a Natural Sciences or in an Engineering field or in Life Sciences
• Previous experience of writing and/or supporting researchers in writing research proposals
• Experience in managing EU-funded research projects
• Previous experience in a research/academic institution
• Excellent knowledge of the Greek language, both verbal and writing
• Experience in presenting to medium and large audiences.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Michael Papadopoulos (m.papadopoulos@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Michael Papadopoulos

Reference number: CYI_PO_24_03

Areed

Closing Date: 01/05/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as an Associate Research Scientist, and pursue Research & Development (R&D) in the areas of High-Performance Computing (HPC), High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) or large-scale Machine Learning (ML). The successful candidate will join both the research and engineering teams of the EuroCC2 project, and will be leading support projects with industry/academia/public sector, to support the EuroHPC National Competence Center (NCC) of Cyprus.

About the EuroCC2 project

EuroCC2 is a pan-European project, involving over 30 countries, with the main objective of advancing the competencies of European communities in High-Performance Computing and High-Performance Data Analytics. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC) of the Cyprus Institute is the National Competence Centre for HPC, and as part of EuroCC2, aims to promote advanced technologies in Cyprus, with a focus on HPC, HPDA, machine learning, artificial intelligence and computational modeling/simulation. The main aims for EuroCC2 in Cyprus include strengthening these technical competencies of the island, advancing competitiveness in research and innovation, improving the effectiveness of government services and promoting innovation by engaging with industry. Particular effort is placed on maximizing the socioeconomic impact of advanced technologies through increased collaboration with academia, industry, the public sector, and other national projects.

Position Description

The EuroCC2 Associate Research Scientist will be working in Research and support projects that mostly involve HPC, HPDA and large-scale Machine Learning. The main goal of these projects will be to enable academic, public and private organizations in Cyprus to develop their HPC, HPDA, applied data science, and computational modelling skills and to benefit from the growing potential of these technologies. The selected candidate will be working closely with CyI Faculty, Research staff, the Engineering team, as well as with external organizations towards achieving this goal. This position offers a unique opportunity for exciting R&D using state-of-the-art HPC, “Big Data”, and Data Science (DS)/ML methods, and for interacting with both researchers and users of these technologies. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to actively pursue funding opportunities, contribute in proposal preparation and be involved in scientific publications.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 21 months, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Participation and leading collaborative projects with academia/industry/public sector.
2. Consultation services for industry/public sector.
3. Collection and statistical analysis of data from various application domains.
4. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as researchers, product managers, backend engineers, data scientists.

5. Research and Development of novel methods in any of the following: HPC, HPDA, large-scale ML, data-driven computational science and technology, big data analytics, data management systems.
6. Contribution to project reports and deliverables.

1. Involvement in training and user-support events.
2. Contribute to scientific publications.
3. Presentations in scientific conferences and participation in outreach events.
4. Contribution to proposal writing.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Data Science or any other relevant field.

1. Previous experience in at least one of the following areas: HPC, HPDA, large-scale ML, applied data science, computational science and technology, big data analytics, data management systems.
2. At least three publications in leading journals and/or conferences in that research area(s).
3. Strong programming skills and experience with data analysis and/or machine learning frameworks such as R or PyTorch.

5. Experience with processing large and noisy datasets.
6. At least 3-years of relevant experience after PhD.
7. Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical users.
8. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
9. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
10. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with statistical methods.
• Experience in at least one cross-disciplinary application domain.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Constantine Dovrolis (c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Constantine Dovrolis

Reference number: CaSToRC_ARS_24_05

Areed

Closing Date: 28/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Post-doctoral Fellow, and pursue Research & Development (R&D) in the areas of High-Performance Computing (HPC), High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) or large-scale Machine Learning (ML). The successful candidate will join both the research and engineering teams of the EuroCC2 project, to support the EuroHPC National Competence Center (NCC) of Cyprus.

About the EuroCC2 project

EuroCC2 is a pan-European project, involving over 30 countries, with the main objective of advancing the competencies of European communities in High-Performance Computing and High-Performance Data Analytics. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC) of the Cyprus Institute is the National Competence Centre for HPC, and as part of EuroCC2, aims to promote advanced technologies in Cyprus, with a focus on HPC, HPDA, machine learning, artificial intelligence and computational modeling/simulation. The main aims for EuroCC2 in Cyprus include strengthening these technical competencies of the island, advancing competitiveness in research and innovation, improving the effectiveness of government services and promoting innovation by engaging with industry. Particular effort is placed on maximizing the socioeconomic impact of advanced technologies through increased collaboration with academia, industry, the public sector, and other national projects.

Position Description

The EuroCC2 Post-doctoral Fellow will be working in Research and support projects that mostly involve HPC, HPDA and large-scale Machine Learning. The main goal of these projects will be to enable academic, public and private organizations in Cyprus to develop their HPC, HPDA, applied data science, and computational modelling skills and to benefit from the growing potential of these technologies. The selected candidate will be working closely with CyI Faculty, Research staff, the Engineering team, as well as with external organizations towards achieving this goal. This position offers a unique opportunity for exciting R&D using state-of-the-art HPC, applied data science methods, big data analytics and data management systems and for interacting with both researchers and users of these technologies.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 21 months. Post-Doctoral Fellowships can be renewed depending on performance and availability of funds for a fixed-term period. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Participation in projects with academia/industry/public sector.
2. Collection and statistical analysis of data from various application domains.
3. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as researchers, product managers, backend engineers, data scientists.

4. Research and Development of novel methods in any of the following: HPC, HPDA, large-scale ML, data-driven computational science and technology, big data analytics, data management systems.
5. Contribution to project reports and deliverables.
6. Involvement in training and user-support events.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Data Science or any other relevant field.

1. Previous experience in at least one of the following areas: HPC, HPDA, large-scale ML, applied data science, computational science and technology, big data analytics, data management systems.
2. At least two publications in leading journals and/or conferences in that research area(s).
3. Strong programming skills and experience with data analysis and/or machine learning frameworks such as R or PyTorch.

5. Experience with processing large and noisy datasets.

1. At least 3-years of relevant experience (including PhD research).

7. Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical users.
8. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
9. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
10. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with statistical methods.
• Experience in at least one cross-disciplinary application domain.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Constantine Dovrolis (c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof Constantine Dovrolis

Reference number: CaSToRC_PDF_24_04

Areed

Closing Date: 26/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences in the CARE-C. The successful candidate will be dedicated to exploring the role of trace gases in the air quality of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region. This region's air quality is one of the least studied globally and is characterized by high pollutant levels, numerous emission sources and intense photochemistry. The selected candidate will engage research at the land-atmosphere interface, focusing on the emission sources and atmospheric processes of reactive trace gases across various environments. Significant emphasis will be placed on quantifying the role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), so the ideal candidate will have expertise in operating complex instrumentation (such as PTR-ToF-MS, GC-FID, gas analyzers) and a profound interest in Atmospheric Sciences. This position is an integral part of the Environmental Observations Department (EOD) and includes participation in field campaigns, offering the opportunity to contribute to related research and innovation in various atmospheric sciences topics. Given the department's extensive research capabilities, the candidate will have the opportunity to focus their research efforts on a variety of VOC-related topics, ranging from environmental stresses on vegetation and urban emissions to atmospheric chemistry and their broader implications for the Earth's system.

Position Environment

The Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C) at The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a newly established Center of Excellence (CoE) aiming to conduct pioneering research in the EMME region. The advertised position is supported by the EU-H2020 “EMME-CARE” project (http://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/; TEAMING Grant no. 856612), in collaboration with leading EU partners (Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany; University of Helsinki, Finland; and CEA, France). CARE-C is part of the broader academic ecosystem at CyI, which promotes cross-centre collaboration and interaction, characteristic of the Institute’s innovative culture. Generally, CyI is recognized as a premier non-profit educational and research institution in Europe, with a commitment to advancing science and technology across its diverse research centers.

Career Perspectives

This position is offered on a full-time basis for one year, with the potential for renewal and opportunities for advancement based on performance and the availability of funding. Candidates will find exceptional development opportunities, including access to state-of-the-art facilities and the chance to work alongside international experts. This role is designed for highly motivated individuals eager to make a mark in the field of environmental observations and atmospheric sciences, offering a pathway to professional growth and the opportunity to contribute to impactful research addressing global environmental challenges.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Instrument operation and fieldwork
2. Responsible for the operation of a Proton Transfer Reaction – Time of Flight – Mass Spectrometer (PTR-ToF-MS) in the laboratory and in the field
3. Analysis of complex datasets using advanced software tools
4. Perform research related to the emissions and atmospheric chemistry of VOCs
5. Contribute to publications and research outputs at various levels, including academic, public, and policy-related
6. Active participation in regional and international networking, including attendance at national and international conferences
7. Supervision, mentoring, and guidance of Research Assistants and students

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or related field.
2. Authored/co-authored at least three peer-reviewed publications.
3. Lecturing experience will be considered as a plus.
4. Hands-on experience in Mass Spectrometry or Gas Chromatography.
5. Good programming skills (Python, Matlab, R).
6. 3-year experience including PhD studies.
7. Participation in field campaigns.
8. Strong analytical and organizational skills.
9. Excellent knowledge of English, both verbal and writing.
10. High interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
11. Willingness to travel and spend time in campaigns and in Partner Organizations.
12. Willingness to participate in the educational programs of the Institute.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, a vision statement, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Efstratios Bourtsoukidis (e.bourtsoukidis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Efstratios Bourtsoukidis

Reference number: CARE-C_PDF_24_04

Areed

Closing Date: 07/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Environmental Predictions (EPD) and Impact and Policy Department (IPD) of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), provide essential insights into key processes of the Earth System. The EPD regional air quality team works with air pollution research and conducts scientific work on local and regional studies of anthropogenic and natural pollutants. The IPD Emissions team, is responsible for numerical methodologies, data analysis and processing tools of anthropogenic emissions from Cyprus and the region, emission reduction scenarios and effectiveness of Air Quality Plans measures, towards accurate and up-to-date reporting of GHG and air pollutants.

The CARE-C Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus Institute invites applications for highly motivated and qualified individuals to join the Environmental Predictions and Impacts and Policy Department as Technical Research Specialists with knowledge on emission inventory monitoring, validating and reporting, air quality modelling as well as data science applications. The successful candidates will provide technical support and expertise to the research objectives of the EPD and IPD, within the framework of national and/or international service and research projects in areas related to:

• Anthropogenic and natural AP and GHG emissions MRV for reporting purposes
• Assessment of AQPs for the area of interest
• Emission inventories, air pollution and research analysis for scientific activities
• Large data processing, curating and visualizing

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop in an international research environment and work in collaboration with linked academic institutions in the EMME region.

The rank of the position will depend on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 12 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

For Officer rank:

1. Monitoring, verifying, reporting and compiling national total and gridded local emission inventories for air pollutants and GHG and their projections
2. Investigating and carrying out test methodologies for scenario analysis in compliance with and adherence to European and national regulations and directives.
3. Technical Contribution to research activities related to current and projected GHG and air pollutants emissions
4. Supporting in publishing and communicating the research output and implications at different levels, including academic, public and policy related
5. Participating in the training of new research and technical staff

For Senior Officer rank:

All the above and:

1. Technical contribution to research activities related to the use of satellite observations
2. Technical contribution to proposals for attracting external funding to sustain in the medium/long-term the scientific activities relevant to this subject

8. Participating in the educational programs of the Institute

1. Actively pursuing regional and international networking and capacity-building activities, especially in relation to emission inventory development and air quality modelling communities such as CAMS, TFEIP, EU WG, FAIRMODE activities, JRC community etc.

Required Qualifications

1. Master Degree in Environmental / Atmospheric or Chemical Sciences or Engineering or Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science or related fields
2. Knowledge of data mathematical and/or statistical tools that can be used for Emission Monitoring, reporting and verification and satellite data processing
3. Experience with IPCC/EMEP guidelines for emissions inventory reporting methodologies, and EU/UNFCCC submissions and tools
4. Python or R, with experience in data cleaning, transformation, and/or visualization through educational courses or trainings, and applications
5. Good knowledge of IT tools such as Excel, Access, big data processing and familiarity with Linux environments and HPC systems
6. High level of communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multidisciplinary environment
7. Experience in communicating and fostering relationships with external stakeholders and under EU projects, as well as participating in technical proposals
8. High level of organizational, analytical and problem-solving skill
9. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
10. Minimum 2 years relevant experience for Officer

For Senior Officer:

All the above and:

1. Understanding of atmospheric and emission processes, familiarity with modelling tools for air pollution applications
2. Background in either experimental or computational atmospheric chemistry research and support
3. Expertise with policies and regulations for air quality and national emissions and knowledge of Best Available Technologies for different emission sectors, particularly national regulations and planning (NAPCP, NECD, NECP)
4. Minimum 4 years relevant experience for Senior Officer

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Greek language will be considered an advantage

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Jonilda Kushta (j.kushta@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Jonilda Kushta

Reference number: CARE-C_TRS_24_03

Areed

Closing Date: 14/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL) of the Cyprus Institute is a rapidly grown facility of the Cyprus Institute, performing Research and Development in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The facility is comprised of various sizes of fixed and rotary wing UASs, a mobile Ground Control Station and a fully equipped laboratory and workshop dedicated to Unmanned Systems and their Applications.

Due to the increasing growth and demand in aircraft manufacturing and flying operations mostly related to research and governmental projects, the Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly motivated and qualified individual to join the USRL team as a Software Developer or Senior Software Developer. The successful candidate will support the Software Development team of USRL, in designing, developing, bug fixing of new or existing software related to unmanned technologies.

The rank of the position will depend on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 2 years with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Contributes to the Design and Development of web applications related to USRL technology.
2. Adaptation of the USRL Portal to the new end-user requirements under the government supporting projects.
3. Remains current on UAV associated and Software technology and makes appropriate recommendations to the team leader.
4. Ensures compliance with service guidance, Institute’s policy and procedures and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations.
5. Carries out minor bug-fixes

For Senior position, all the above and,

1. Administrative support of USRL web-based applications.
2. Maintenance of web-based applications.
3. Promotes usage of USRL Portal to the members of USRL and Governmental Authorities.
4. Provides Knowledge transfer to newer Software developers.
5. Has responsibility for the development and design of web applications
6. Identifies and resolves challenging bugs.

Required Qualifications

1. BSc in Computer Science or related field.
2. At least 1-year relevant experience for Officer and 3-year for Senior Officer.
3. Experience in developing front end and back end web applications.
4. Extensive experience in Angular.
5. Experience on using Bootstrap and Laravel.
6. Experience on building and deploying applications using Docker.
7. Experience working with Oracle SQL or any Relational Database.
8. Experience on using in-memory Databases like Redis.
9. Administrative experience using Linux operating system.
10. Experience in Authentication/ Role - based access control /Authorization frameworks.
11. Experience in using Source Control Software.
12. Experience in using Jira project management tool for Agile teams.
13. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and in writing.
14. Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently or in a group.
15. Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural, multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSc in Telecommunications will be considered as an advantage.
• Basic Understanding in UAV Flight operations.
• Experience in UAV fleet Management/Inventory Software.
• Good understanding of EASA regulations (Theoretical A1-A3, A2, STS Certificates will be considered as advantage)
• Experience in web application development for UAV fleet maintenance, monitoring, logging, compliance with EASA regulations.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Christos Constantinides (c.constantinides@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Christos Constantinides

Reference number: CARE-C_SSD_24_01

Areed

Closing Date: 12/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute in the position of Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will be responsible to carry out a variety of administrative tasks in support of one or more of the Research Centres and General Administration of the Institute.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and further develop within the role. The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 12 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. A competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Responsible of the overall smooth administrative functioning of specific offices;
2. Providing broad range of administrative/personal support, including answering calls, keeping calendars, preparation of documents, minute-keeping, correspondence and maintaining associated files;
3. Preparing material and assists in the planning, coordination, logistics and support of a variety of meetings and special events;
4. Scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel;
5. Responding to inquiries;
6. Handling administrative duties including managing petty cash and requests for travel reimbursements;
7. Working as part of a team on a wide range of programs, projects, special initiatives, and events;
8. Performing other administrative tasks and/or assist with special projects as requested.

Required Qualifications

1. School Certificate
2. High level organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
3. Highly motivated with the ability to work independently
4. Excellent learning and development skills
5. Ability to multitask and changing priorities in a high-pressure work environment
6. Excellent knowledge of the English language both verbally and in writing
7. Excellent knowledge of the MS Office
8. Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Management, Natural or Social Sciences or any other related field
• Professional qualification or relevant professional experience with proven track record of relevant training participation (Office Administration)
• Knowledge of Greek language will be considered an advantage
• Prior experience in a similar position will be considered an advantage

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of two (2) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Marianna Taliadorou (m.taliadorou@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Marianna Taliadorou

Reference number: CYI_AA_24_01

Areed

Closing Date: 08/03/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at CaStoRC. The successful candidate will conduct research in the application of existing and novel Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning methods in cancer research.

More specifically, the successful candidate will contribute in research and development activities of the Agora 3.0 critical infrastructure project, in collaboration with the German Oncology Centre and several other research and industry partners in Cyprus. The project aims to establish a clinical trial unit at the German Oncology Centre, which will produce high quality medical imaging data from prostate cancer patients. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work closely with the GOC and a research team from the University of Cyprus to develop AI methods that will utilize medical imaging data to estimate the Gleason score and tumor stiffness through medical imaging.

The initial appointment is for a fixed-term period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and the availability of funds.  An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Perform thorough literature review of the current trends and advancements in the use of AI in the medical imaging field and prostate cancer research.
2. Develop multimodal AI models which utilise high quality medical imaging and medical parameters data produced at the German Oncology Centre from prostate cancer patients to estimate Gleason score and tumor stiffness.
3. Analyze results and contribute to the preparation of research manuscripts.
4. Presentation of results in conferences and meetings and participation in journal publications.

5. Contribution to project (scientific) reporting & project management.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical / Computer / Computational Engineering, Physical Sciences or in a relevant field
2. Relevant publications in high impact journals or peer-reviewed conferences
3. Participation in top international scientific conferences
4. 3-year relevant experience including PhD
5. Knowledge of AI frameworks (eg. PyTorch)
6. Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming languages, such as Python, commonly used in scientific computing and machine learning
7. Image Analysis Knowledge: Solid understanding of image processing and analysis techniques, including challenges specific to different types of imaging data
8. Experience in deep learning methodologies applied in imaging data and computer vision
9. Strong scientific and technical writing skills
10. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
11. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
12. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• HPC experience
• Statistical Analysis Skills: Competence in statistical methods relevant to imaging and data analysis

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Pantelis Georgiades (p.georgiades@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Pantelis Georgiades

Reference number: CaSToRC_PDF_24_01

Areed

Closing Date: 23/02/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow who will be integrated in the Computational Science and Engineering team of CaSToRC. The candidate will pursue research in the context of both nationally (RIF) and internally (EC) funded projects, focusing on the overall acoustic behaviour of multi-layered fabrics that combine the nanofiber mesh with standardised materials (e.g. cotton or foam) for the purpose of guiding product design through constrained optimisation and parametric studies.

The initial appointment is for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and the availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate. Travel funding will also be provided for attending training events and presenting at prestigious conferences globally.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Predictive model based on multi-scale computational modelling of complex nanostructured materials for the acoustic performance of nanofiber mesh layer.
2. Developing algorithms and codes for simulations/data analytics in engineering applications.
3. Performing large-scale computations in computational engineering.

4. Writing proposals for accessing computational resources.

Required Qualifications

1. A PhD degree in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or similar disciplines
2. Previous experience in molecular simulations for complex molecular systems
3. Previous experience in at least two of the following areas: multi-scale modelling, molecular dynamics, statistical methods, data analytics, and stochastic (Monte Carlo) methods
4. Publications in high-impact factor journals
5. Participation in top international scientific conferences
6. Excellent knowledge of statistics and data analytics methods
7. Excellent knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, Fortran90, and Python
8. An understanding of High-Performance Computing (OpenMP, OpenAcc, MPI, CUDA)
9. Strong scientific and technical writing skills
10. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing
11. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
12. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Hilal Reda (h.reda@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Hilal Reda

Reference number: CaSToRC_PDF_24_02

Areed

Closing Date: 09/02/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as Climate Change Engineer in the Energy Department of the EEWRC. The successful candidate will work as part of the team for the Lemesos City Cooling Challenge (LC³) Project, and will be expected to:

• Design, develop and deliver innovative climate-related workshops (WP1)
• Develop and apply resulting innovation solutions from the Lemesos Commons approach.
• Develop and apply new methods for Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning from Lc3 for the Climate Neutrality Mission of Lemesos.
• Contribute to the Lemesos Municipality capacity building for Net Zero Emissions.
• Contribute to the monitoring of the Lemesos City Carbon footprint.
• Assist with the Lc3 project management

The rank of the position will depend on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. The initial period of the appointment will be for a fixed-term period until the end of the project (currently 31/05/2025). An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Design and development of methods and programs for participatory co-design solution Workshops and the Lemesos Commons.
2. Contribute to the deliverables writing and compiling as a member of the LC³ project coordination team. Assist in the management of the project.
3. Selection, design and monitoring of on-the-ground interventions.
4. Carbon footprint monitoring at the scale of Lemesos city.

Required Qualifications

1. Master degree in Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Architecture, Engineering or any other related field
2. Digital resources design and implementation
3. Studies, Research or Innovation in (some technical aspect of) Environmental Science/Engineering (preferably Climate Change)
4. Experience in development and utilization of digital systems for climate-related data, observation, and modelling (such as: emissions modelling, GIS, carbon footprint calculations, financial climate modelling, statistical systems)
5. Greek (excellent for oral and written communication) and English (very good for oral and written communication).
6. Good communication and interpersonal skills
7. Ability to adapt to a multicultural/multidisciplinary research environment
8. High level of organizational, analytical, creative and problem-solving skills
9. Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities with limited supervision
10. Proven relevant experience (through studies, voluntary or work experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching, seminar giving, workshop training (preferably in Greek)
• Work or studies in policy (preferably environment/climate-related)
• Dissemination (such as web-site design)
• Diverse work experience: public and private, in Cyprus and/or elsewhere
• Participation in R&I projects including Project management related experience, (preferably EU-funded, on environment/climate)
• Experience in development of educational material: any subject, preferably on some aspect of environment/climate.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Thanasis Hadzilacos (t.hadzilacos@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Thanasis Hadzilacos

Reference number: EEWRC_CCS_23_10

Areed

Closing Date: 25/01/2024

The Cyprus lnstitute (Cyl) is a non-profit science and technology educational and research institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of Cyl falls within the following four research centers: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC); the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC); the Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC); and the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C). Considerable cross-center interaction is a characteristic feature of the lnstitute’s culture.

Amongst other research areas, CaSToRC pursues research in Quantum Computing, a promising new computing methodology that is pursued by computational centres worldwide. Lt is envisaged that Quantum Computing will add a new component to Computing in general and, in particular, High Performance Computing, solving problems that are classically very hard or even impossible to address or lead to more efficient solutions than otherwise possible even with current supercomputers and HPC algorithms. This will be of benefit to all research fields in computational science, which includes fundamental science but also pharmaceutical and medical research in particular drug design, optimization problems in logistics, traffic, in engineering including the energy sector, large scale machine learning applications, finances and cybersecurity aligning with the missions of the institute within the context of the Resilience Plan of the government.  

CaSToRC is seeking to recruit highly motivated and internationally recognized scientist(s) for the position of Associate ResearchScientist in Quantum Computing who will contribute to the research activities of the recently EU funded ERA Chair QUEST (QUantum computing for Excellence in Science and Technology) project. QUEST aims to create a research group in Quantum Computing under the leadership of the ERA chair holder Prof. Karl Jansen. QUEST will allow Cyprus to take advantage of opportunities in Quantum Computing in Cyprus but also at the European level, such as by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and the quantum technologies flagship program, which are presently not being fully exploited.

The initial duration of the appointment will be for3 years, renewable subject to performance and upon availability of funding. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, according to the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

• Development of quantum computing algorithms for uses cases spanning a broad portfolio of
• applications
• Benchmarking and testing of newly emerging quantum computing hardware
• Application to optimization problems from basic science, industry and governmental agencies
• Training and education of scientists, engineers and beyond
• Dissemination and outreach activities
• Preparation of reports
• Proposal preparation on national and international level

Required Qualifications & Experience

• PhD (or expected to have one by the time of the start date of employment) in Quantum Information, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or any other related subject

The candidate must hold a PhD degree from a recognized higher education institution before the deadline of the opening. Candidates who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply provided that they can document their successful defence of the thesis

• At least three years of relevant experience following PhD degree completion
• Proven related research
• Experience in Presentations at international meetings and conferences
• Experience in quantum computing and algorithmic development and testing
• Excellent knowledge of oral and written English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred skills/knowledge/experience (non-mandatory):

• Knowledge of programming languages, such as C, C++, Julia or Python
• Knowledge of Qiskit, Pennylane or similar programming languages

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Karl Jansen (k.jansen@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications, which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equals Opportunity employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof Karl Jansen

Reference number: CaSToRC_ARS_23_15

Areed

Closing Date: 11/02/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL) of the CARE-C Centre of the Cyprus Institute is a rapidly grown facility, performing Research and Development in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The facility is comprised of various sizes of fixed and rotary wing UASs, a mobile Ground Control Station and a fully equipped laboratory and workshop dedicated to Unmanned Systems and their Applications.

Due to the increasing growth and demand in aircraft manufacturing and flying operations mostly related to research and governmental projects, the Cyprus Institute invites applications for highly motivates and qualified individual to join the USRL team as an Electrical/Electronic Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, integration and troubleshooting of the various electronic systems on-board the UASs.

The rank of the position will depend on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 2 years with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Design and development of electronic systems and subsystems dedicated for UAVs.
2. Development of prototype electronic systems to support mission-specific capabilities.
3. Integration of commercial and prototype electronics in UASs.
4. Remote control and monitoring of avionics and sensors during flight operations.
5. Contributing in the overall development of the UAS (Platform and Ground Control Station).
6. Participation in scheduled Test Flights for the purpose of the development and optimization of the platforms and the avionic/navigation systems.
7. Supporting in troubleshooting and diagnosis of UAS electronic components.
8. Participates in field deployment (including research campaigns) and demonstrations of UAVs.
9. Remains current on UAV hardware and associated technology and makes appropriate recommendations to the team leader.
10. Ensures compliance with service guidance, Institute’s policy and procedures and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
2. Experience in instrumentation-interaction with sensors and instruments is required
3. Experience in various avionics systems such as autopilots, airborne sensors, and communication systems
4. Experience in Design of analog and digital electronic circuits.
5. Experience in Microcontroller programming low level interface.
6. Experience and knowledge of debugging digital communications and protocols.
7. Experience of verify and debug analog electronic circuits.
8. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and in writing.
9. Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently.
10. Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural, multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic Understanding in UAV Flight operations.
• Theoretical and/or hands-on experience with remote control airplanes.
• Theoretical and/or hands-on experience with Radio frequency (RF) system.
• Theoretical and/or hands-on experience with dynamic systems and automatic control systems.
• Theoretical and/or hands-on experience with computer vision.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Christos Keleshis (c.keleshis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Christos Keleshis

Reference number: CARE-C_EEUAS_23_18

Areed

Closing Date: 31/01/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for an IT Officer to join our Team. The successful candidate will be responsible to contribute in the coordination of general IT support and the development of suitable IT solutions to deliver a professional high-quality service level within the Institute.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of one year with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

• Configures, manages and monitors the following areas:

  Windows Microsoft AD (DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, Radius, etc)

  VMware vSphere

  Microsoft 365 Products

  Linux Servers

  Security Systems (Antivirus, Email Filtering, SSL, Vulnerability Assessment Tools, etc)

  Network Infrastructure (advantage)

• Oversees and mentors 1^st Level Support team members.
• Regularly monitors and oversees the performance of servers, including software and hardware, to ensure they are operating at an optimum level.
• Installs and configures computer hardware operating systems and applications.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots technical issues.
• Provides support with escalated help desk requests.
• Advises on available technologies that can improves efficiency and effectiveness of the CyI operational objectives.
• Consults with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and information system requirements, suggests solutions and specifies the technology suited to meet those needs.
• Provides project management support during development or upgrade of Information Systems and assists with the acceptance procedures.
• Evaluates project deliverables and prepares progress reports for the Institute’s IT projects.
• Trains the Institute personnel on the use of applications and prepares user manuals as necessary.
• Contributes in the development of relevant IT policies and procedures to be followed by staff members.
• Produces and updates IT documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technologies or other directly related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in managing Linux and Windows Servers.
• Administration experience in VMWare.
• Working knowledge of overall IT infrastructure and related technologies and standards.
• Experience in administering Office 365.
• Demonstrated strong problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with no supervision.
• Ability to multitask and changing priorities in a high-pressure work environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English is required.

Preferred Qualifications (not mandatory)

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other related field

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, [list of publications] and a list of two (2) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For  further information, please contact Mr. Petros Ioannou (p.ioannou@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Mr. Petros Ioannou

Reference number: CYI_ITO_23_12

Areed

Closing Date: 15/02/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a new faculty member at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the broader area of computational science and technology. This is a well-established research area at CyI, and it includes experts in Machine Learning, Computational Modeling, and High-Performance Computing.

The selected faculty applicant will enhance the competencies of the Institute in applied data science, and in particular in “big data” analytics, data mining, and information/knowledge retrieval.  Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in applying these areas in scientific and engineering areas, and with experience in the utilization of advanced computing technologies such as HPC and/or cloud computing.

Priority in consideration for hiring will be given to the highest rank where qualified applicants are identified.  Applicants should specify for which ranks they want to be considered.

The selected applicant will implement and advance the research agenda of the Institute in general and of CaSToRC in particular in close collaboration with faculty, research staff and the leadership of CyI. As a faculty member, an aptitude and/or experience in mentoring and teaching Doctoral and Master’s students is necessary as the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the Institute’s graduate program. The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenured or tenure-track position and an attractive salary and benefits package depending on the level of experience.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

The new faculty member will contribute in shaping the Institute’s research agenda by:

1. Developing and implementing strategies appropriate to the Institute’s mission.
2. Mentoring, educating and providing research guidance to graduate students;
3. Developing and expanding the Institute’s research, innovation and educational activities;
4. Developing a world-class research program in applied data science, and in particular in “big data” analytics, data mining, and information/knowledge retrieval.
5. Assisting in building a transdisciplinary research environment and collaborations with other research areas where the aforementioned fields are applicable;
6. Securing financial and other resources from national and international sources;
7. Initiating and sustaining high-level collaborative projects with leading research institutions that conduct research in areas related to his/her respective fields;
8. Contributing to the development and implementation of facilities appropriate to the research of The Cyprus Institute;
9. Communicating the results and implications of research conducted in CaSToRC and The Institute at all levels, including academic, popular, and policy-related.

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Computational Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant field.
2. Proven research and academic record of international standing.
3. Teaching and postgraduate training record appropriate for the rank the candidate is applying for.
4. A minimum of three years of post-doctoral research experience or equivalent in relevant fields of research is required for the rank of Assistant Professor. For the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor a minimum requirement of five and seven years, respectively, of relevant experience is required.
5. Experience in mentoring and teaching graduate students depending on the rank they are applying for (an absolute requirement for the Associate Professor and Professor rank)
6. Proficiency in spoken and written English.
7. Excellent interpersonal and management skills

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of four (4) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Ms Christiana Melodias (head.hr@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Christiana Melodias

Reference number: CYI_FP_23_05

Areed

Closing Date: 31/07/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

Amongst other research areas, CaSToRC pursues research in Quantum Computing, a promising new computing methodology that is pursued by computational centres worldwide. lt is envisaged that Quantum Computing will add a new component to High Performance Computing, solving problems that are classically very hard or even impossible to address or lead to more efficient solutions than otherwise possible with current supercomputers and HPC algorithms. This will be of benefit to all research fields in computational science. This includes research fields in fundamental science but also in pharmaceutical and medical research in particular drug design, optimization problems in engineering including the energy sector, large scale machine learning applications, and cybersecurity aligning with the missions of the institute within the context of the Resilience Plan of the government.

The Cyprus Institute is seeking to recruit a highly qualified outstanding scientist, at the position of a tenure track Assistant Professor, with a background in quantum computing to strengthen and complement the Institute. As this position is under the ERA Chair funded project (QUEST), the initial contract will be fixed-term until the end of that project (31/12/2027). The initial contract may be renewed until the end of the tenure-track process which is typically of seven years (for approximately an additional 2 years following the completion of the project), subject to performance (based on the Institute’s faculty evaluation processes for the tenure process), availability of funds, and organizational requirements at the time of renewal. Following the completion of the successful formal evaluation for promotion and tenure, the candidate will be granted tenure based on the Institute’s policies and procedures. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to and extend with their expertise the research activities of the recently EU funded.

As a faculty member of the Cyprus Institute, the selected applicant is intended to enhance the competencies of the Institute in the area of Quantum Computing. S/he will implement and advance the research agenda of the Institute and CaSToRC in close collaboration with faculty, research staff and the leadership of CyI. An aptitude and/or experience in mentoring and teaching doctoral and Master’s students is necessary as the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the Institute’s graduate program. The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenure-track position and an attractive salary and benefits package depending on the level of experience.be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

ERA Chair QUEST (Quantum computing for Excellence in Science and Technology) project

QUEST aims to create a research group in Quantum Computing with the ERA chair holder Prof. Karl Jansen and other members of his team. The candidate is also expected to develop research projects and build his/her own group in this field strengthening collaborations with the corresponding group at the Center for Quantum Technology and Applications (CQTA), DESY-Zeuthen in Germany.

The goal is to allow Cyprus to take advantage of opportunities in Quantum Computing at the European level, such as by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and the quantum technologies flagship program, which are presently not being fully exploited. The appointment will be on a full-time basis at the Assistant professorship level. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, according to the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Particularly for the project, the faculty member will be expected to:

1. Developing Quantum computing algorithms and methods
2. Benchmarking of quantum computing hardware
3. Developing applications to optimization problems and theoretical models
4. Supervising Ph.D. students and Postdocs
5. Supporting the ERA Chair and the Principal Investigator in the scientific and organizational work

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

The new faculty member will contribute in shaping the Institute’s research agenda by:

1. Developing and implementing strategies appropriate to the Institute’s mission.
2. Developing and expanding the Institute’s research, innovation and educational activities;
3. Developing a world-class research program in the area of Quantum Computing;
4. Assisting in building a transdisciplinary research environment and collaborations with other research areas where the aforementioned fields are applicable;
5. Securing financial and other resources from national and international sources;
6. Initiating and sustaining high-level collaborative projects with leading research institutions that conduct research in areas related to his/her respective fields;
7. Contributing to the development and implementation of facilities appropriate to the research of The Cyprus Institute;
8. Communicating the results and implications of research conducted in CaSToRC and The Institute at all levels, including academic, popular, and policy-related.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Quantum Information, physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent areas is required
2. Strong academic record
3. Experience in quantum information science, quantum algorithms and quantum computing
4. Proven research record of international standing
5. Strong publication record in the general area of quantum computing
6. At least three years of relevant experience following PhD degree completion
7. Excellent knowledge of quantum computing algorithms and devices
8. Proficiency in spoken and written English
9. Excellent interpersonal and management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming languages, such as C, C++, Julia or Python
• Knowledge of Qiskit, Pennylane or similar programming languages

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, [list of publications] and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Ms Christiana Melodias (head.hr@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Christiana Melodias

Reference number: CYI_ASP_23_03