Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Modeling and Creation of Intelligent Systems

Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Cloud and Mobile Technologies (CMT Lab), Moscow, Russia

Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Cloud and Mobile Technologies in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of development of methods for modeling and creating of intelligent multi-agent and IoT software systems.

The goal of the scientific and educational laboratory is to develop the IT direction related to the development of cloud and mobile applications, including highly loaded distributed software, intelligent multi-agent systems and Internet of Things systems, as well as systematization and generalization of the accumulated experience of the IT community in the field of technologies for developing such systems.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals.

●      Candidates should have a strong background in Software engineering and Distributed software systems, Machine learning and Discrete mathematics, Intelligent information systems, multi-agent systems and Internet of Things.

●      have experience in programming and solving applied problems in the field of machine learning, ability to work in team and conduct research within the projects of laboratory.

●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision of Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Dmitry V. Alexandrov, Professor of the Department of Software Engineering, Head of the Laboratory of Cloud and Mobile Technologies, Faculty of Computer Science, National Research University Higher School of Economics;

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Cloud and Mobile Technologies research projects such as:

o  Intelligentization of smart home control system based on multi-agent approach;

o  Decision support system for architect of the distributed software systems;

o  Formation and research of best practices in the development of cloud and mobile applications;

●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Lab;

●      participation in the events of the Lab and other contribution to the Lab’s development (the Lab regularly organizes seminars and summer schools in cloud and mobile development);

●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Lab offers access to its datasets and analytical data, as well as code base.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 9, 2025

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For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-         about HSE university –official web-site

-         about the Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Cloud and Mobile Technologies– official website of the laboratory or contact Dmitry V. Alexandrov, dvalexandrov@hse.ru directly

-         about international specialists' life in Moscow –International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru