Research engineer in Machine Learning—Theoretically motivated deep learning

 KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Job description

At the Division of Computational Science and Technology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology we are developing deep learning methods that handle scaling transformations in image data in a theoretically well-founded manner, see https://www.kth.se/profile/tony/page/deep-networks for examples of our earlier work.

We are seeking a research engineer to participate in this research by developing new network architectures and perform systematic experiments with these. The work comprises generating data sets that test scaling variations in testing data that are not spanned by training data, and investigating how other prior knowledge to the networks can make them generalise to new scales that are not spanned by the training data.

As requirements to the position, you are expected to have good knowledge of and being able to work independently with modern frameworks for deep learning, preferably PyTorch.

You are also expected to have good basic knowledge in mathematics to model convolution operations on continuous image data. A suitable background could be studies in engineering physics or computer science.

The work can be done full time or part time, according to agreement. The employment is to last 3 months but there might be possibilities for prolongation

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

• A graduate degree or an advanced level (higher education) in the research subject or equivalent competence. 
• Good knowledge of English both in writing and vocally since it is needed in order to perform the work tasks

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge and skills that are meritorious for the position

• Subject-related skills
• Professional skills
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence

As a person, you have good knowledge about structured programming in Python, preferably in PyTorch.

Furthermore, you should have good collaboration skills in combination with independence, with very good ability to familiarize yourself with new scientific theories and conduct implementations and experimental evaluations in close collaboration with the research environment you are working in. Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality is also important.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 3 months, with access according to agreement.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. 

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IT-Researcher (m/f/d) | History of Science

 The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin is seeking an IT Researcher (f/m/d) initially limited until 28.02.2028 as soon as possible.

One of the more than 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society, the MPIWG is among the world’s leading centers for research into the history of science. It offers outstanding working conditions for its scholars and sustainably promotes the use of digital methodologies in the humanities. The MPIWG intends to further enhance its support for projects in the history of science.

The Institute is keen to conduct cutting-edge digital scholarship, while making use of established standards for data representation and exchange (Linked Data, CIDOC-CRM, IIIF, etc.). Projects are expected to build on and contribute to a common digital research infrastructure, producing sustainable digital research outputs that can be reused and shared openly.

Your responsibilities

• As a member of Research IT, provide technical advice and support to research projects at the institute with the main focus on the research projects of department I  and jointly with the other members of the research IT on the needs of the research groups
• Contribute to the research data management of projects, including integrating projects into central research digital infrastructure; selecting and implementing a pioneering portfolio of technical solutions
• Establishing standards and best practises for software-supported research across the MPIWG
• Designing and developing interactive research environments for digital humanities
• Publicising innovative technologies for research projects in the history of science and the consequences of applying DH method in this field

Your profile

• A Master’s or PhD level degree, in computer science, information science, digital humanities, history of science, or a related discipline with proven professional experience in applying digital methods to research in the history of science
• Strong skills and experience in generic digital methods for historical research, with at least 2 of the following fields proven by publications (peer-reviewed or book series with high reputation) or involvement in high-profile digital humanities projects:
  • Historical methods Interest in the history of science and computational history, familiarity with the historical approaches at the institute, i.e.  historical epistemology e.g., represented by socio-epistemic systems or the role of innovation and spread of innovation
  • General Data analysis Analysing existing data sets, data science, e.g. bibliometric studies, text and data mining, network analysis
  • Software development Overview of and familiarity with the software libraries, frameworks, and tools for digital humanities currently on the market, knowledge of Python, Python notebooks, and Django to oversee the programmers in the project, and insights into the principles of UX and API design.
  • Data modelling Data modelling, linked data, CIDOC CRM

At least basic knowledge is desired in 1 of these other specialised fields: 

• Historical network analysis network analysis (social network analysis and historical network analyses, hypergraphs, complex systems

• GIS and geospatial data visualisation familiarity with geo-spatial visualisation technologies particular dynamics (e.g. spreads of innovation)

• Machine Learning Machine learning methods applied to the analysis of text, images, or historical research

• Excellent organizational skills, including proven experience in project management, especially applying modern, agile approaches
• Resourceful, motivated, and results-oriented
• Experience in leading teams and facilitating their cooperative coordination
• Excellent communication skills in English.

What we offer

The salary is based on the German public service salary scale TVöD Bund, up to level E14. The appointment is initially fixed term (until 28.02.2028).

The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the proportion of women in those areas in which they are currently underrepresented. We therefore specifically encourage women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more disabled individuals, and applications from people with disabilities are especially welcome. At the Institute, we attach great importance to the compatibility of work and family life. We support our employees through the family-friendly organization of working hours, including opportunities to work from home, and help them to find suitable childcare and schools.

How to apply

Please submit your application (cover letter, CV, copies of qualifications, names of two referees) as separate PDF documents (apart from the qualifications, which should be combined into a single PDF file), exclusively through the following application portal:

Applications

We ask that applications are sent by September 12, 2022, 23:59 CET (or until filled).

For questions about the position, please contact Kim Pham kpham@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. For questions about the application portal, please contact Tanja Neuendorf applications@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. Please note that applications sent to either of these email addresses will not be considered.

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Boltzmannstrasse 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Research Group Leader(s) (Associate Professor/Professor) to the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC)

 Research Group Leader(s) (Associate Professor or Professor) to the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen.

 

BRIC wishes to recruit 1-2 strongly motivated scientist(s) at Associate Professor or Professor level for an independent research group leader position. We are seeking excellent candidates with ambitious research visions within the broad area of biomedical research and a drive to contribute to a diverse and inspiring research environment.

 

The workplace

BRIC is an international center of excellence with the mission to perform cutting-edge basic and translational biomedical research in an open environment that fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Active research areas include many aspects of cancer biology, stem cell biology and neurobiology. The center is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

 

The job

As a group leader, you will establish an independent research program within basic or translational biomedical research. In the job, you will be expected to conduct, publish, and communicate high-quality research that moves the field forward and to develop your research group through attraction of competitive funding and talent development of team members. The job involves research based teaching. Also, you will involve in local as well as international collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects and engage in core center activities such as talent or technology development to advance BRIC’s research environment and culture.

 

Initial appointment as a group leader (associate professor) is for 6 years (fixed term).  

 

BRIC wants to offer further career path pending a positive evaluation following transparent guidelines, which includes the UCPH criteria for recognizing merit. This can happen in form of employment in a permanent position based on public advertisement, or the group leader may enter the University of Copenhagen Promotion Program towards a position as full professor (permanent position).

 

It is noted that experienced research leaders may be recruited at the level of full professor (permanent position).

 

The candidate profile

Your background includes a PhD degree, postdoctoral training, and a track record documenting your research experience as reflected in a strong publication record matching your career stage. Also desired is a successful record of attraction of funds, leadership and educational experiences, collaboration experiences and additional capabilities within areas such outreach or technology transfer activities, again reflecting your career stage.  

 

We offer:

• A start package covering own salary and the salary of 1-2 group members. Additional start support may be obtained from private foundations (obtained at individual or center level).
• Access to cutting edge technologies through core facilities, including high-content screening, flow cytometry, next-gen sequencing, bioinformatics, microscopy, single cell genomics, histology and access to spatial transcriptomics and pathology service. Additional core facilities are available at faculty level.
• A vibrant and open scientific community with focus on collegiality, collaboration and creativity.
• A focus on talent training and development at all career stages, including strong PhD and postdoc programs.
• Strategic support for funding strategizing, grant writing and implementation of larger grants and collaborations and for research communication and outreach.
• Administrative support with regards to laboratory services and safety, purchase, economy, HR, and IT.

 

Additional information about BRIC can be found on www.bric.ku.dk

 

Inquiries are welcome to director Anders H. Lund (bric-director@bric.ku.dk)

 

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

 

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

 

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

 

Recruitment process

The recruitment process will contain four steps:

• After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager shortlists applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointment Committee.  

All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment.

 

• The Dean appoints an expert Assessment Committee in order to make an assessment of the shortlisted applicants for the specific post.

The applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to him/herself.

 

The assessments will be conducted in accordance to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

 

• Selected applicants are invited for an online interview with the Appointment Committee. The online interviews are expected to be carried out between October 31st and November 11th 2022.

 

• After the online interviews selected applicants will be invited for an on-site visit and final evaluation, which is expected to be hold in the period November 28th to December 2nd 2022. 

 

 

All applicants will be scored for each of the six evaluation categories based on the UCPH criteria for recognizing merit.

The six evaluation criteria are: Research performance, Future research plan, External funding, Leadership/Management qualifications, Organisational contribution, and Teaching and Supervision qualifications and are applicable at the shortlisting stage, assessment, the first and second interview.

 

Application material

• Cover letter outlining the applicant’s motivation to apply to BRIC and brief summaries of research visions (1 page).
• Application dossier (10 pages)
  • Research vision/goal and synergy with BRIC
  • Current and future research plan
  • Description of five most significant contributions (e.g., scientific, clinical, commercial achievements, honors/awards)
  • List of funding and commercial income raised incl. information about grant donor, type of grant, amount, and period
  • Description of leadership experience and development.
  • Description of organizational activities, including initiatives, responsibilities, and participation in committees and platforms
  • Teaching portfolio including reflection on teaching and supervision, see guidelines

• CV (2 pages use provided sub-sections)
• Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Complete list of publications/ORCID – please indicate contribution in collaborative papers. Highlight selected publications relevant for research plan and for these include a short description (10 lines) of outcome/impact of the work and your contribution.
• Reprints of up to five selected papers (only published or in press)

 

Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET,  15 September 2022.

 

BRIC highly values diversity and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply (see also https://www.bric.ku.dk/career-at-bric/).

 

The University of Copenhagen International Staff Mobility Office offers assistance and guidance with regard to relocation, e.g., housing, spouse program, pension and taxes, as well as on general information on the Danish society, e.g. child-care, health-care etc. For more information, visit the ISM website:  https://ism.ku.dk/.

 

 

 

 

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Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

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Application deadline: 15-09-2022

Employment start: Start as soon as possible

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: BRIC

Junior research professor in the modelling of energy systems and complex flow phenomena through CFD simulation

 Department: Faculty of Applied Engineering

Regime Full-time

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. 

As part of its dynamic research policy, and supported by the University Research Fund (Dutch: Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds, BOF), the research group Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings and the Department of Electromechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Applied Engineering have the following full-time vacancy:

Junior research professor in the modelling of energy systems and complex flow phenomena through CFD simulation (tenure track ZAPBOF)

Position

As a member of the Senior Academic Staff (Dutch: Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel, ZAP), you will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: research, services and education. Your role may also include organisational and managerial aspects. As a research professor, your role will consist primarily of academic research with some limited involvement in the educational programmes for a maximum of 5 years.

The research group EMIB (Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings) of the Faculty of Applied Engineering is a strong multi-disciplinary team which focuses on two specific domains: 1. material use and road infrastructure (RERS: road engineering research section) and 2. energy systems in the built environment (BiRD: Buildings, Installations: Retrofit and Design).

The latter group is known for its expertise on comfort installations and thermal energy grids in the built environment. Together with its large industrial network, including amongst others own spin-offs (HySopt) and larger international players (Autodesk, Beckhoff, BDR Thermea, Aalberts, …), it is able to translate its research towards valorisation.

Besides experimental work with respect to prototype testing of HVAC-components in the lab, the group focuses on modelling and design optimization of energy systems in buildings, in which a multidisciplinary approach is deployed:

• Thermal and hydraulic system modelling
• Building physics, user behaviour and comfort modelling
• Socio-economic modelling and life-cycle assessment

Research

• You will expand high-quality scientific research in the modelling of energy systems and complex flow phenomena through CFD-simulation, with a specific interest in at least one of the following areas:
  • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
  • Complex flow phenomena in ducts and pipes (two-phase flow, slug flow, pollution and gas dispersion…)
  • Water, steam and/or gas distribution networks
  • Thermo-acoustic comfort

Your CFD-expertise is highly complementary and a clear added value to the present research activities in the research group. As such, you will have the opportunity to develop your own research, while profiting from both the support of the current team members and the collaboration with the other senior academic staff members in the research group, the faculty and the university at large.

• You initiate new lines of research and coordinate the progress of scientific research projects.
• You will acquire and manage national and international research funding.
• You will publish in international journals and specialist literature.
• You will develop an international scientific network.
• You will supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Services

• You will play a role in the provision of both academic services and service to society, within the institution and externally. You will participate in student recruitment, boards and committees, popular science communication, and so on.

Education

• You will provide high-quality education. Your limited teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes. You will supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses in your domain. In addition, your teaching assignment may in time include a course such as 4-Applied Fluid Mechanics (2^nd year of the bachelor’s programme, 3 ECTS).
• You will play a role in developing activating, student-centred and competence-driven programme components and study programmes.

Organisation and leadership

• You will accept coordinating responsibilities in the core tasks of research, services and/or education and you will contribute to policy.
• Your leadership style is motivating and coaching. You will be attentive to your employees’ growth and development processes.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in Engineering, Physics or Chemistry.
• Preferably you can demonstrate a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience (when you start work, at the latest).
• You have an international academic portfolio and you conduct high-quality

academic research. 

• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the professionalisation opportunities available.
• If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch within five years after your appointment. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations. 
• You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer a full-time ZAPBOF appointment as a tenure track assistant professor for a period of five years. After a favourable evaluation, a permanent appointment (tenure) as an associate professor will follow.
• The tenure track ZAPBOF period is followed by a standard position as a member of the Tenured Senior Academic Staff with a mixture of teaching, research and service responsibilities.
• Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scales for Senior Academic Staff.            
• We offer an attractive starter package consisting of a four-year PhD project and €25 000 of consumables.
• You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.   
• The planned start date is 1 February 2023 or as soon as possible after that date.
• You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 15 September 2022 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on 'apply', complete the online application form and don’t forget to include the following documents:

• 1. your motivation letter,
  2. the completed job application appendix for ZAP,
  3. your academic CV,
  4. a detailed research plan for the next five years (approx. 5000 words.),
  5. a report on your previous scientific research activities (maximum 1000 words),
  6. an abstract on the scientific content of the research plan (maximum 500 words or 4000 characters).

All documents must be submitted in English.

• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure.

• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact prof. Ivan Verhaert, spokesperson for EMIB, tel. +32 (0)3 265 18 86; ivan.erhaert@uantwerpen.be.. If you have any questions about the typical appointment framework for this research role, please contact the TTZAPBOF officers in the Department of Research Affairs & Innovation, Ms. Marianne De Voecht (0032 3 265 30 29) or Ms. Birgit Houben (0032 3 265 31 39)

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

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Two principal research fellows chemical engineering

 Department: Faculty of Applied Engineering

Regime Full-time

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. 

The Faculty of Applied Engineering has the following full-time vacancy: two principal research fellows in the field of chemical engineering.

As an experienced researcher, you will join the ELCAT research group, which counts about 30 employees. ELCAT's main research focus is on electrochemistry. The core research activities are related to the development of state-of-the-art electrochemical reactors and catalysts, with a view towards large-scale industrial development in the field of industrial electrification, in a green and sustainable way to ultimately replace the traditional chemical processes. The research is largely covered by 5 key activities: (1) electrochemical CO2 conversion; (2) green hydrogen production; (3) redox-flow batteries; (4) power-to-chemicals and; (5) electrochemical reactor engineering.

Within the research group, your main task will be to support the daily operations and management of the research group. Essentially, you will be responsible for the daily supervision of the PhD students, for outlining the lines of research and for the further growth of the group at an (inter)national level.

Position

As a principal research fellow, you will be part of the academic assistant staff (Dutch: Assisterend Academisch Personeel, AAP). You will spend at least 50% of your working time on academic research. In addition, you will actively contribute to education and service activities.

Research

• You will carry out high-quality academic research in the following research domains: electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis and electrochemical reactor design.
• You will develop new research projects according to the strategic plan of the research group ELCAT and you compete for externally funded research grants.
• You will report on the results of your research and produce academic publications.
• You will assist in the coordination of ongoing research projects and the activities of the research group.
• You will contribute to attracting national and international research funding.
• You will supervise PhD students during their research and in the preparation of publications and their PhD theses.

Education

• You will provide support with teaching and also teach high-quality academic classes yourself. You will teach and assist in, among others, Electrochemical Engineering; Pumps, Compressors and Refrigerators and optionally Mass and Energy Balances.
• You will contribute to the development of teaching and study materials, teaching methods, evaluations, etc.
• You will supervise students and their Bachelor and Master dissertations.
• Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes.

Services

• You will play an active role in the academic and societal service provision of the department of chemistry and biochemistry, research group ELCAT and the Chemical Engineering department.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in (Bioscience) Engineering, Applied Engineering or equivalent or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have relevant research experience in the field of electrocatalysis and/or electrochemical reactors. 
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
• You have a good oral and written knowledge of English.
• You are able to carry out your work and achieve your objectives with a high degree of independence.
• You can present excellent study and research results.
• You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development. In this, you can make use of a wide range of training courses and professionalisation opportunities.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer an appointment as a principal research fellow for a period of three years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed once.
• Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for a principal research fellow (academic assistant staff, AAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.                                                                                                                                                          
• The planned start date is 1 February 2023 or as soon as possible after that date.
• You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Click here to find out more about working at the University of Antwerp and the related benefits.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 8 September 2022  (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter, your academic CV.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure.  
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact professor Tom Breugelmans (elcat@uantwerpen.be).

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

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Research Scientist (m/f/d) | Integrated Photonics

 The Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany, Department of Nanophotonics, Integration and Neural Technology, led by Director Prof. Joyce Poon, is recruiting a Research Scientist (m/f/d) in Integrated Photonics to conduct innovative projects on display engines, neurotechnology and optical computing. The mission of our department os to invent devices and microsystems for future computing. English is the working language at the Institute.

Your tasks

• Train and supervise students and postdocs to complete projects in integrated photonics on silicon
• Establish and run research projects on photonic devices and systems that use foundry manufacturing, ideally leveraging the silicon photonics foundry partnerships and wafer runs in the department
• Integrate photonic chips into microsystems that include, for example, electronics, physical optical components and microfluidics
• Interact and collaborate with external partners and suppliers as necessary
• Prepare and submit grant proposals to support new projects as necessary

Your profile

• You hold a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or applied physics with a minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral experience
• You have expert knowledge in the simulation, design, layout and characteriziation of integrated photonic devices and systems (both active and passive)
• You are experienced with the design-fab-test cycles using silicon photonic foundries
• You have a demonstrated track-record of research productivity and impact (as evidenced by publications in leading journals and conferences, awards, intellectual property)
• You are intellectually curious and a fast learner
• You are an effective team player who excels in a fast-paced, highly dynamic, interdisciplinary and international environment
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English

We offer

• State-of-the-art lab facilities for integrated photonics research
• The opportunity to lead and initiate research projects using the latest integrated photonic technologies
• The opportunity to interact with a wide network of international collaborators
• Remuneration and social benefits at TVoeD E15 level (German Civil Servant pay scale)
• Fixed-term contract initially for 3 years, with the potential of extension
• Start date: as early as possible

Your application

• Please upload your CV, publication list, a summary of your research accomplishments (2 pages max.) and  a description of your research plans (3 pages max.) and the names of 2 references as a single pdf file to GWDG ownCloud before September 30, 2022. Please name your file with your name as lastname_firstname.pdf (your file has been successfully uploaded if you see your filename under “Uploaded files” after your submission).
• If you encounter problems with the upload, please email office.poon@mpi-halle.mpg.de
• For more information about our department, please visit https://www.mpi-halle.mpg.de/NINT

The Max Planck Society aims to employ more persons with disabilities. applications from persons with disabilities are encouraged. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in areas where they are underepresented and therefore encourages women to apply.

Senior Research Fellows / Postdocs (m/f/d) | Economics or Management

 The Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition (MPI) conducts research on the incentives, determinants and implications of innovation and entrepreneurship processes, as well as their behavioral foundations.

The department, headed by Prof. Dietmar Harhoff, invites outstanding and motivated researchers (m/f/d) to apply as Postdocs in Economics or Management. The term of appointment is three years, but can be extended to six years.

Innovation and entrepreneurship research

Researchers at the Institute are expected to independently carry out basic research in the fields of

• Innovation (with a possible focus on intellectual property rights, digitalization, economics of science, organization of innovation processes, human resources, international management, or health care)
• Entrepreneurship (e.g., entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial teams)
• Behavioral Foundations (e.g., incentives for creativity, innovation motives and behavior, inventor characteristics and personality)
• They publish their work in leading academic journals. The Institute provides access to an outstanding research infrastructure, including large-scale databases and its own experimental laboratory. The working language is English.

About the position
 

• The term of appointment is three years, but can be extended to six years.
• The position does not include teaching obligations.
• The gross salary is based on the Labor Agreement for Public Service (TVöD) and prior work experience, between 56,229 EUR and 65,046 EUR annually.

Required qualifications

Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in business administration or economics, or be close to finishing their Ph.D., and have a strong background in empirical methods.

Application procedure

The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under-represented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

We encourage candidates to apply before 31 July 2022, but we will accept applications until 30 November 2022. Candidates who attend the 2022 AOM Meeting, 5–9 August, should indicate their availability for an interview.

Note that only applications with a CV, Job Market Paper, Cover Letter, and Research Statement will be accepted. Please upload your documents as PDF files. Use the section “Documents” to upload your CV and Cover Letter, and upload your Job Market Paper and Research Statement under “Optional further documents”. Application Link.