Call for Papers

Institution: Institute of Computer Science (ICS)

Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)

http://www.ics.forth.gr

Start date: Immediately

Duration: 1-3 years

Location: Crete, Greece

Date of Announcement: September 14, 2009

Deadline: Continuous, until positions are filled

Description:

Two junior researcher positions (Early Stage Researchers — ESRs) in the area of scalable storage systems are available in the CARV Laboratory of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Greece (http://www.ics.forth.gr ). The area of storage systems is currently under significant change due to changes in underlying technologies that open exciting possibilities. ESRs are typically pre-PhD researchers. The ideal candidates would hold a Bachelors or Master’s in computer science, computer engineering or related field, would have developed familiarity in computer systems and computer architecture, and good systems building skills in low-level systems software (e.g. kernel modules, network protocols, file-systems, block-level storage systems, controller firmware). The positions are funded by the European Commission under the Marie Curie Initial Training Network Program. The duration of the appointment is 1 year with possibility of extending to 3 years. Applications for smaller periods will also be considered.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

* Detailed Curriculum Vitae

* Statement of Purpose

* Official degrees and transcripts showing all courses attended by the applicant and grade for each course

* Three recommendation letters

* Copies of any research papers or other significant work by the applicant

Positions can be combined with graduate studies in the Computer Science Department at the University of Crete (http://www.csd.uoc.gr/en/int.html) that has an established graduate program.

Links:

* FORTH-ICS: http://www.ics.forth.gr

* CARV: http://www.ics.forth.gr/carv/index.html

* Crete: http://www.uoc.gr/crete/CRETE.html

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Prof. Angelos Bilas

Foundation for Reasearch and Technology – Hellas FORTH) Institute of Computer Science (ICS) N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton

GR-70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Email: bilas@ics.forth.gr