[Portugal] Re: Fwd: [EarthServer project] Multiple Research Positions in "Big Data" Analytics on Scientific Databases

[cremat0rio]

Excelente!



Jorge de Jesus-3 wrote
> 
> !
> ! Multiple Research Positions in "Big Data" Analytics on Scientific
> Databases
> !
> 
> The Large-Scale Scientific Information Systems group [1] has several
> fulltime, 
> fully funded research programmer, PhD, and postdoc positions available for 
> bright, enthusiastic minds willing to deliver.
> 
> Array databases extend (relational) database models with query and storage 
> support for large multi-dimensional arrays. In the Earth sciences These
> occur, 
> e.g., as 1-D sensor time series, 2-D satellite maps, 3-D x/y/t image time
> series 
> and x/y/z seismic data, and 4-D x/y/z/t climate / ocean modelling data. 
> Likewise, Life Sciences need array support, e.g., for 3-D/4-D brain images
> and 
> gene expression data. "Large" in this context means Terabyte, Petabyte,
> and in 
> future Exabyte sizes per single object. Queries range from simple data 
> extraction to complex ad-hoc processing.
> 
> Jacobs University has a strong reputation and leading position in array 
> databases. Topics addressed in our research group encompass all aspects of
> array 
> databases, encompassing conceptual modeling, query languages,
> optimization, 
> architectures, parallelism, distribution, benchmarking, and applications
> in 
> Earth, Space, Life, and further sciences; recently, we are transcending
> the 
> array paradigm towards further scientific data types. Our research
> platform is 
> open-source rasdaman ("raster data manager") [2,3], the first
> operationally used 
> and "most comprehensive" [Rona Machlin, ACM PoDS] implementation of an
> array 
> DBMS. Tight project collaborations exist with earth, space, and life
> science 
> researchers worldwide, such as NASA and ESA. In the Open Geospatial
> Consortium 
> we are shaping interoperable geo service standards [4]. In 2011, we have 
> established the Array Databases Workshop to establish a community
> platform.
> 
> Salaries are highly competitive. PhD students will be funded for three
> years, in 
> which they are expected to complete their PhD; an internship at some
> partner 
> institute are foreseen. Research programmer and Postdoc positions will be
> for 
> two years initially, with an option to prolong depending on performance. 
> Additional funding - e.g., for conference trips - is available for team
> members 
> who achieve and maintain excellent performance. The work will be roughly
> split 
> between basic research and application development.
> 
> Requirements: You, the successful candidate, will have a degree in
> Computer 
> Science, a solid background in databases, demonstrated programming skills
> in C++ 
> and/or Java, enthusiasm to deliver spearhead contributions, and interest 
> (postdoc: experience) in highly interdisciplinary research. You are strong
> in 
> team work and both written and oral communication. Excellent command of
> English 
> is a must, no knowledge of German language is required.
> 
> Jacobs University Bremen is an international research university located
> in the 
> North of Germany, close to the Sea. The university has been recognized as
> "elite 
> university" by the New York Times. The Computer Science Department has
> been 
> ranked in top positions by karriere.de and CHE. In this all-english
> environment 
> students from 110 nations experience an optimal teacher/student ratio of
> about 
> 1:10. Jacobs offers a spectrum of services, such as career planning,
> language 
> training courses, as well as general counselling. Not the least, there is
> a 
> vibrant social life with manifold student clubs and activities on and off 
> campus. Living costs are below German average, finding housing not a
> problem. 
> Besides Bremen, there are further vibrant cities in the vicinity, such as 
> Hamburg and Hannover. Netherlands and Denmark are around the corner.
> 
> For applying, contact Peter BAUMANN by email with subject "big data
> analytics 
> position", attaching a detailed CV and all further relevant material, such
> as 
> transcripts and publications. For postdoc applications, two referees are 
> required in addition.
> 
> Links:
> [1] www.jacobs-university.de/lsis
> [2] www.rasdaman.org
> [3] www.earthlook.org
> [4] www.opengeospatial.org/standards/wcs
> [5] www.earthserver.eu
> 
> -- 
> Dr. Peter Baumann
>   - Professor of Computer Science, Jacobs University Bremen
>     www.faculty.jacobs-university.de/pbaumann
>     mail: p.baumann@
>     tel: +49-421-200-3178, fax: +49-421-200-493178
>   - Executive Director, rasdaman GmbH Bremen (HRB 26793)
>     www.rasdaman.com, mail: baumann@
>     tel: 0800-rasdaman, fax: 0800-rasdafax, mobile: +49-173-5837882
> "Si forte in alienas manus oberraverit hec peregrina epistola incertis
> ventis dimissa, sed Deo commendata, precamur ut ei reddatur cui soli
> destinata, nec preripiat quisquam non sibi parata." (mail disclaimer, AD
> 1083)
> 
> 
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