University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Organisation/Company: University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Department: CiTIUS, Research Centre in Intelligent Technologies
Research Field: Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 20 Jan 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 1 Mar 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
Reference Number: 101134894
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
SOSFood proposes to use the great potential of data exploitation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to provide a holistic and comprehensive image of the European food system. The project will develop tailored predictive tools to support all stakeholders of the food chain to make well-informed decisions to transform the food system to be more productive, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient, with a multi-factorial, multi-actor and multi-scale approach. The doctoral candidate will collaborate with companies and multidisciplinary teams involved in the project, facilitating data sharing and knowledge exchange to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the food system.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and implementation of edge-based digital twin architecture.
* Automation of synchronization between physical and virtual spaces.
* Continuous data integration and feedback for model evolution.
* Sustainability assessment of AI-based services through digital twin integration.
* Documenting technical progress and experimental results, contributing to scientific publications in the areas of digital twins, process optimization, and sustainability.
Requirements:
* Bachelor and Master (300 ECTS) in Computer Science or related disciplines.
* Knowledge on digital twin-based modeling.
* Good academic record.
* Great motivation for scientific work.
* Excellent organizational, communications and teamwork skills.
* English (level B2 or equivalent).
* Type of contract: Predoctoral Researcher in Training.
* Contract period: 01/03/2025 – 31/12/2027 (34 months full-time contract).
* Salary according to Spanish pay scale for Predoctoral Researcher in Training (~€ 18.5k/yr. Additional complements of up to 40% are possible depending on achievement of objectives).
Application:
* Candidates interested in this position must send an email with their CV and short motivation letter to anabelen.garcia@usc.es.
* Deadline: 20/01/2025
Where to apply
E-mail: anabelen.garcia@usc.es
Additional Information
* An extensive international network of scientific and technological collaborators.
* Professional development and training plan aimed at improving scientific and transversal skills to prepare our researchers for a competitive scientific career.
* State-of-the-art scientific facilities with equipped laboratories, our own data processing centre and free access to the second supercomputing centre in Spain (CESGA), located on the same campus.
* A professional research support team with extensive experience in project management, financing opportunities, technology transfer, IT management, dissemination and outreach, HR management, economic and administrative management.
* Participation in dissemination events with industry and outreach activities with scholars, organised throughout the year.
* Flexible working schedule. CiTIUS is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees.
* Access to university facilities: gym, sport activities, language courses, libraries, nursery, etc.
CiTIUS is a research centre specialised in Intelligent Technologies with a team of more than 120 researchers. Our team is the greatest asset of our centre and we are continuously looking for scientific talent. CiTIUS provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary and cutting-edge scientific environment, where our researchers can foster and develop their scientific career in an international team. We are in a high-level scientific environment with four research centres specialized in different areas (CiQUS, CiMUS, IGFAE and CiTIUS). Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage City with more than 5 million square meters of green spaces and one of the 100 best places in the world by TIME Magazine 2021.
University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) offers a vibrant and stimulating environment for postdoctoral research, characterized by its academic excellence and rich history. Founded in 1495, USC is one of the oldest universities in Europe and has been recognized for its significant contribution to science and culture. Hosting around 20,000 undergraduate students and more than 2,500 PhD students, USC provides a dynamic and diverse academic community. The university has been awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” by the EC under the HRS4R process, highlighting its commitment to supporting researchers.
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: CiTIUS (Centro Singular de Investigación en Tecnoloxías Intelixentes da USC)
Country: Spain
City: Santiago de Compostela
Postal Code: 15782
Street: Rúa Jenaro de la Fuente Domínguez, s/n, Campus Vida
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