[Infovis] Job: Junior Research Position (PhD candidate) in Visual Analytics/Information Visualization, TUW, LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2015]

[Silvia Miksch (asgaard)]

Job: Junior Research Position (PhD candidate) in Visual 
Analytics/Information Visualization, TUW, LBC CVAST [DL: Jan. 15, 2015]

Vienna University of Technology:
LBC CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology)
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We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate in the field of 
Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data Mining and 
Interaction Design in the Laura Bassi Center of Expertise (LBC), Centre 
for Visual Analytics Science and Technology (CVAST), which is 
established at the Institute of Software Technology and Interactive 
Systems (http://www.isis.tuwien.ac.at/), Vienna University of 
Technology, Vienna, Austria.


== RESPONSIBILITIES ==

The successful applicant will

* perform research and develop concepts in the field of Visual 
Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data Mining and Interaction 
Design
* design new techniques and implement interactive prototypes
* write scientific publications
* review scientific publications
* participate in scientific and consulting projects
* participate in writing research proposals
* work within a creative, highly motivated, and international team
* (to a smaller extent) participate in teaching and supervision of 
student projects and theses


== REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS ==
* University degree in Computer Science, Business 
Informatics/Information Systems, or an equivalent university-level 
degree that qualifies to enroll as a Ph.D. student
* Strong analytical skills and good skills in programming (preferably 
Java, JavaScript, C++, or similar)
* Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following: Visual 
Analytics, Information Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, Data 
Mining
* Abilities to work as an independent and flexible researcher in 
interdisciplinary teams
* Good knowledge of English in speaking and writing


== DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS ==
* Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following: Business 
Process Management, visual process mining, temporal uncertainty, data 
quality, and time-oriented data
* (for international applicants) Basic proficiency in German or 
willingness to learn


== DATES & DETAILS ===

* Application deadline: as soon as possible, but not later than January 
15, 2015
* Start date: February 1, 2015 (negotiable)
* Duration: 2 years (extendable)
* Working Hours: 40 hours/week
* Salary: following the guidelines of the collective agreement (KV) of 
the Vienna University of Technology.  Currently, starting with a gross 
salary of 2.615,80 per month (36.621,20 per year).
for more information (in German) : 
http://www.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/t/pers1/downloads/Personalkostensaetze_2014.pdf



== APPLICATION AND CONTACT ==
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Silvia Miksch: 
miksch at ifs.tuwien.ac.at


Associate Univ.-Prof.
SILVIA MIKSCH, Ph.D
Vienna University of Technology
Faculty of Informatics
Institute of Software Technology and Interactive Systems (ISIS)
Favoritenstrasse 9-11 / 188
A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe

email:          miksch at ifs.tuwien.ac.at
url:   http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/~silvia
phone:          +43-1-58801-18824
phone-sec:      +43-1-58801-18801
fax:            +43-1-58801-18899





Please send your application (with the usual documents including a 
statement of interest (motivation letter), full CV, list of subjects 
taken at university plus grades, publications, etc.) by email with the 
subject “CVAST Junior Research Position” to Theresia Gschwandtner 
(gschwandtner at cvast.tuwien.ac.at).

The Vienna University of Technology aims for enhancing the number of 
women in scientific positions and therefore particularly invites women 
to apply. We encourage sending your application in electronic form. 
Applicants are not entitled to claim reimbursement of traveling expenses 
and/or other costs caused by the application procedures.

== MORE INFO==
Vienna University of Technology:  www.tuwien.ac.at

Institute for Software Technology and Interactive Systems: 
www.isis.tuwien.ac.at

LBC CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology)
http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/

Information Visualization: 
www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Information_Visualization




==== Background: Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise and CVAST ====

The Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise (LBC) are funded by the Austrian 
Federal Ministry of Science, Research, and Economy (formerly known as 
Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth) of the Republic 
of Austria. This initiative program, the only one of its kind in Europe, 
is committed to equal opportunities and to establishing a new research 
culture to carry out applied basic research in the natural sciences, 
engineering and technology in an interdisciplinary way.
For more information see: http://www.w-fforte.at/en/laura-bassi-centres
A booklet about the LBC (in German and English): 
http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/node/629

CVAST is one of the eight funded Laura Bassi Centers of Expertise in 
Austria.



CVAST aims at designing and developing innovative methods of interactive 
visualization and analysis of data to cope with the daily flood of 
information. Scenarios that involve temporal properties of such data are 
in the focus of our scientific interest.


For more information: http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/cvast



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