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IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca -
Assistant Professor and Post-doctoral Fellow Positions in Computer Science and Engineering: applications to Cultural Heritage Location: Italy Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant Professor Submitted: Monday, October 19th, 2009
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JOB QUALIFICATION The Research Fellow in this area will be asked to contribute to IMT teaching activity at PhD level (lectures, seminars, tutorship). She/He should focus on Computer Science and Engineering applications to cultural heritage, such as the following: - to conduct research on modelling and cost-effective representation of multimedia data, especially for interactive scenarios related to Cultural Heritage environments, for efficient implementations of virtual and augmented reality applications; - to develop context-aware techniques for ambient communication, with particular emphasis on efficient data compression and/or exchange, so as to realize effective techniques for virtual and augmented reality environments related to Cultural Heritage sites; - to implement, both theoretically and practically, remote sensing and environmental monitoring techniques for Cultural Heritage sites, involving techniques for low-impact sensor deployment and efficient networking techniques for data communication; Possible topics related to the research activity include: - representation and management of multimedia data; - theoretical algorithms for efficient content distribution; - information retrieval and data mining, including web data mining and mobile systems; - environmental monitoring and control; - system optimization and performance evaluation; - immersive mobile computing; - computational intelligence and multi-agent systems; - networking and software systems for global computing Preference will be given to candidates combining in their research fundamental and application oriented aspects. JOB DESCRIPTION Assistant Professors and Post-Doctoral Fellows are usually appointed for a fixed term from one year up to three years. All contracts may be renewed once, for up to six years. Assistant Professors differ from Post-doctoral Fellows on the basis of experience, scientific curriculum and compensation. The remuneration package is competitive at the international level and includes generous research funds. Additional benefits may be negotiated with selected applicants. IMT Assistant Professors and Post-Doctoral Fellows work closely with other young researchers, graduate students and senior researchers, and have a limited teaching load in the School graduate programs. The appointed persons are expected to conduct major research projects and publish in international journals. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Candidates may apply by simply filling out an online application form, available on IMT website, and uploading relevant additional documents, such as the CV and relevant publications in PDF format. In addition, IMT requires reference letters for each candidate. |
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Contact Info: IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca e-mail: researchers.opening@imtlucca.it Website: http://www.imtlucca.it/ |
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