[CPM-SPIRE-L] Call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD applications

[Massimo Melucci]

CALL FOR PHD APPLICATIONS

Applications are invited for one Early Stage Researcher (ESR) position in Quantum Information Access and Retrieval Theory (QUARTZ) until December 31, 2020. To apply, go to http://www.quartz-itn.eu/

The selected applicant must enrol to PhD School in Information Engineering of the University of Padova starting from October 1, 2018. The Phd programme will take 36 months.

Deadline: January 7, 2018
Tentative start date: February 1, 2018

DESCRIPTION

The position is part of the new 48 months EU H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Curie Actions (MSCA), Innovative Training Network (ITN) QUARTZ (contract N. 721321), started on January 1, 2017.

The selected applicant will be required to perform the individual research project ESR-2 "Dynamic Content Monitoring and Exploration using Vector Spaces". Research will be conducted under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Professor Massimo Melucci, with opportunities for collaborative work with other universities and industrial partners in QUARTZ, and with the expectation of about eight month secondment to 2-3 partners in this project based on the topic of research. Additional details on the project and how to apply for that position can be obtained athttp://www.quartz-itn.eu/

ABOUT

QUARTZ is an ITN on Quantum Information Access and Retrieval Theory. Towards a new approach to Information Access and Retrieval (IAR) addressing the challenges of the dynamic and multimodal nature of the data and user interaction context, QUARTZ aims to educate its Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to adopt a novel theoretically and empirically motivated approach to IAR based on the quantum mechanical framework that gives up the notions of unimodal features and classical ranking models disconnected from context.  Each ESR will be aware that the current state of the art of IAR is not sufficient to address the challenges of a dynamic, adaptive and context-aware user-machine interaction and to make a major breakthrough in the overall effectiveness of retrieval systems, and that a genuine theoretical breakthrough is on the contrary necessary.  We believe that this breakthrough can be provided by quantum theory which can integrate abstract vector spaces, probability spaces and logic in a single theoretical framework which extend and generalize the classical vector, probability and logic spaces utilised in IAR.  QUARTZ will consist of training activities and ESR research projects which investigate theoretical issues and evaluate methods and prototypes for adaptive IAR systems managing large data collections and meeting the end user's information needs in a dynamic context.


Benefits

Expected salaries and benefits can be found at

http://www.quartz-itn.eu/sites/default/files/2017-02/Financial%20Aspects.pdf

to change or further adjustment and local taxation.

Eligibility criteria

The position is subjected to the eligibility criteria of the participating universities and of the European Union’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN programme

http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/about/innovative-training-networks_en

which include the following:

a) For all applicants, the eligibility of a researcher will be screened before the recruitment of the researcher.

b) To apply, applicants might not hold a Master degree, but have got a first-class Honours degree or meet equivalent requirements or have got a four-year Bachelor degree in relevant subjects.

c) Applicants must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree. "Full-Time Equivalent Research Experience" is measured from the date when the researcher obtained the degree entitling him/her to embark on a doctorate (either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged).

d) Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.)  in the country of the host organisation of QUARTZ for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

e) For all applicants, the family status will be screened at the date of the signature contract.

Selection process

The recruitment process adopted by the QUARTZ's consortium will be based on a competitive basis, following usual academic practices. It will be transparent and consistent with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, including information on conditions of employment.

Applications will be screened using eligibility criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview to assess candidates according to their skills, knowledge and relevant research/industrial experience; their capacity and enthusiasm to undertake the training activities; and the expected impact on their future career whether in academia or industry.

The application process consists of two steps:

1) Candidates will be requested to express their interest by providing basic information (e.g. name, email) and a CV (one PDF file, max. 2MB).

2) Candidates will receive an email including the email address to complete the application process. 

This two step-process allows to forward the candidates to the specific recruitment procedure according to the organisation hosting the selected individual research project.

The envisaged duration of this recruitment is 32 months.  Web site for additional job details http://www.quartz-itn.eu
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