Research Fellow (Post Doc)

 

Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) 

The University of Bremen is searching for an entrepreneurial researcher for the management of the International Lab for Local Capacity Building (Capacity Lab).

Responsibilities: The main duties and responsibilities of the Research Fellow are: 1) to be involved in the design and implementation of multidisciplinary research activities in the area of ICT4D; 2) to devise and supervise student software development projects for computer science and digital media students; 3) to coordinate and build upon the lab’s activities and expand its network of development partners; 4) to maintain and further develop an internationally recognized research team; 5) to publish research results in the international peer-reviewed literature and other outlets; 6) to engage in capacity building activities; and 7) to seek external funding from relevant bodies.

Required qualifications and experience: The successful candidate should have 

• A PhD in computer science or a related discipline
• A background of research in an area of particular relevance to developing societies, such as health, education, agriculture, disaster management, or livelihood
• A strong motivation to carry out research for new technologies for capacity building
• Management and communication skills for collaboration with national and international partners including university labs, government agencies, and NGOs
• Skills in international networking and connecting with related projects world-wide
• Experience in project acquisition
• A leadership personality and good team player skills

We provide

• A pleasant and open-minded interdisciplinary academic environment at the University of Bremen, one of eleven German ‘Excellence’ universities
• A modern research infrastructure and a network of excellent partners around the globe
• Support to building your own career

The University of Bremen aims at increasing the number of female employees in science; therefore women are particularly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualifications disabled persons will be given priority.

The position is funded until 31 Dec 2017. Extension may be possible. Salary range approx. 40,000–48,000 € p.a.

Please include with your application (preferably in a single pdf file):

·       CV

·       statement of interest

·       copies of transcripts and certificates

·       list of publications

·       two publications you are most proud of

·       references

 

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Dr.-Ing. Falko Schmid

OpenScienceMap
http://www.OpenScienceMap.org

IRTG Semantic Integration of Geospatial Information
http://irtg.ifgi.de/

Initial Training Network GeoCrowd
http://www.geocrowd.eu/

Capacity Lab
http://www.capacitylab.org/

Research Center on Spatial Cognition
http://www.sfbtr8.uni-bremen.de/
                    
email:    schmid@informatik.uni-bremen.de
group:    www.cosy.informatik.uni-bremen.de
personal: www.cosy.informatik.uni-bremen.de/staff/schmid
phone:    +49(0)421/218-64284
fax:      +49(0)421/218-9864284
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