The selection criteria include:
- 35% publication record in the relative fields;
- 35% ability to work in interdisciplinary teams;
- 30% experience in related tasks.
The candidate should be in possession of a Ph.D., or close to completion, at the time of application. The capability to work in English is a necessary requirement.
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Maurizio Teli, Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes, and Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected]) with the reference “PIENEWS – RH002”.
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements;
- CV (Europass) with a photo;
- Copy of all certificates that prove the habilitations mentioned in the CV or that the habilitations will be obtained before the beginning of the contract - Minimum of two recommendation letters written by academics who have worked with the candidate
- Any further inquiry can be addressed to ([email protected])
A full time vacancy is open for research in the scope of the Horizon 2020 “PIE News” project (Poverty, Income, and Employment News). The overall ambition of the PIE News project is to foster the emergence of commonfare as an alternative economic model to fight poverty, a condition affecting some 25% of the European population. Commonfare is a new collaborative form of welfare provision based on equitable governance and grassroots democracy. It entails the involvement of diverse stakeholders to facilitate the bottom-up arousal of collective practices tackling the needs of the new poor (precarious workers, working poor, NEETs, people left behind by safety nets). The consortium will achieve this goal through a Collective Awareness Platform (CAPS) which (a) informs people about existing welfare state provisions, (b) provides them with the means to share good practices on how to handle poverty-related issues, and (c) supports their abilities to network and to sustain real-life value.
The person will research and investigate the public design process enacted during the PIE News project. In particular, will focus on the interrelation between the design of the technical components of the platform and the formation of a vibrant public interested in and supportive of the platform itself. The person will work under the supervision of Prof. Maurizio Teli, the Research and Innovation Coordinator of the PIE News project.
Whoever is interested, can contact us via [email protected] to receive more information and a more extended description of the project.
The desired profile is the one of a person engaged in social sciences, interested in Science and Technology Studies and/or Media Studies, as well as related fields, with a focus on the relation between digital technologies and the association of people around specific issues.
Duration: The positions are for one year, with funding available for renewing them for another year. The maximum legal of three years is depending on further funding.
Envisaged Job Starting Date: 01/11/2016
Working Hours: 7.5 per day
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend is of 1495€ net, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
The selection criteria include:
- 35% publication record in the relative fields;
- 35% ability to work in interdisciplinary teams;
- 30% experience in related tasks.
The candidate should be in possession of a Ph.D., or close to completion, at the time of application. The capability to work in English is a necessary requirement.
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Maurizio Teli, Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes, and Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected]) with the reference “PIENEWS – RH001”.
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements;
- CV (Europass) with a photo;
- Copy of all certificates that prove the habilitations mentioned in the CV or that the habilitations will be obtained before the beginning of the contract - Minimum of two recommendation letters written by academics who have worked with the candidate
- Any further inquiry can be addressed to ([email protected])
A full time vacancy is open for research in the scope of the Horizon 2020 “PIE News” project (Poverty, Income, and Employment News). The overall ambition of the PIE News project is to foster the emergence of commonfare as an alternative economic model to fight poverty, a condition affecting some 25% of the European population. Commonfare is a new collaborative form of welfare provision based on equitable governance and grassroots democracy. It entails the involvement of diverse stakeholders to facilitate the bottom-up arousal of collective practices tackling the needs of the new poor (precarious workers, working poor, NEETs, people left behind by safety nets). The consortium will achieve this goal through a Collective Awareness Platform (CAPS) which (a) informs people about existing welfare state provisions, (b) provides them with the means to share good practices on how to handle poverty-related issues, and (c) supports their abilities to network and to sustain real-life value.
The person will research and investigate the public design process enacted during the PIE News project. In particular, will focus on the interrelation between the design of the technical components of the platform and the formation of a vibrant public interested in and supportive of the platform itself. The person will work under the supervision of Prof. Maurizio Teli, the Research and Innovation Coordinator of the PIE News project.
Whoever is interested, can contact us via [email protected] to receive more information and a more extended description of the project.
The desired profile is the one of a person engaged in IT design, interested in Participatory Design and/or Human Computer Interaction, as well as related fields, with a focus on the challenges for design in the public domain.
Duration: The positions are for one year, with funding available for renewing them for another year. The maximum legal of three years is depending on further funding.
Envisaged Job Starting Date: 01/11/2016
Working Hours: 7.5 per day
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend is of 1495€ net, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
The jury will select the candidates based on a curricular evaluation and, if necessary, using job professional interviews.
The selection criteria is the following:
- Education Background and graduation (40%)
- Technology related skills relevant for the project execution (30%)
- Experience in related tasks (20%)
- English language skills (10%)
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes, and Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi and Prof. Dr. Maurizio Teli.
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected]) with the Reference “RH16/MITIEXCELL” .
Candidates should send:
- up-to-date CV
- a letter detailing research interests and teaching experience
- Letters of recommendation may be request in a later stage
The Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI) of the University of Madeira invites applications for the position of tenure track research faculty in design research, to begin in the fall term of 2017 in the scope of Regional Project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000002/ RH016, co-financed by “Madeira 14-20”. The candidate should be dedicated design researcher, prepared to contribute to multidisciplinary projects focused on investigating and deploying new humanist technologies that promote interaction between technology and the arts and humanities.
How can computers help us to analyze, create, and interact with culture? And how can design research and humanistic approaches help us to improve our understanding of digital media? In the past two decades research in the design research has expanded rapidly. We are looking for an exceptional researcher who are eager to: embrace rather than dissimulate the possibilities of new electronic forms of design and culture; draw from the arts and humanities as much as computer science for inspiration; and directly contribute to our primary research outputs: new interactions between technology, design and the humanities deployed and tested in the field. Research at M-ITI in this field will be multidisciplinary and we are open to candidates from a range of complementary disciplines in the humanities, with demonstrated research interests in areas including:
-->Artistic and humanistic approaches to technology
-->Design research
-->Cultural ethnography
-->Cultural heritage
-->Digital curation
Researcher will be expected to maintain a critical technical practice; be comfortable with a prototype-oriented research method; maintain a strong presence in their field while remaining open to cross-disciplinary research; and mentor MS and PhD students toward innovative and recognized research outcomes.
M-ITI is an emerging, internationally recognized center for research and education in HCI, located on the beautiful island of Madeira, 90 minutes from mainland Europe. M-ITI serves as an “innovation engine” for leading-edge research and advancing the strategic development of the University and the region of Madeira.
Applicants for faculty positions must have: a PhD in an appropriate discipline; a strong demonstrated record of accomplishment in design research; teaching experience; and a portfolio of prior work.
As a new faculty member you will be expected to continue our tradition of interdisciplinary HCI research; collaborate in the dual-degree Master in HCI with the prestigious HCI Institute at Carnegie Mellon University; help to develop and expand the current PhD programs; manage relations with a strong alumni base; and recruit new students who will enrich our community.
Research Fields:
Design Research
Ethnography
Cultural heritage
Computer science - Other
Selection Criteria:
The jury will select the candidates based on a curricular evaluation and, if necessary, using job professional interviews.
The selection criteria is the following:
- Education Background and graduation (40%)
- Technology related skills relevant for the project execution (30%)
- Experience in related tasks (20%)
- English language skills (10%)
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes, Prof. Dr. Diogo Cabral and Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
How to apply:
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected]) with the reference “MITIExcell – RH014”.
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements);
- CV (Europass) with a photo;
- Copy of all certificates that prove the habilitations mentioned in the CV
Two full time vacancies are open for research and development in the scope of Regional Project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000002/ RH014, co-financed by “Madeira 14-20”.
The grant is for a period of 12 months, which it can be extended for periods of 12 months until the end of the project, for a maximum of 3 years.
Benefits
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend is of 1495€ net, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
Description
The candidates will carry out HCI and Interaction design. The candidates is to seek and carry out joint research with M-ITI faculty as well as pursuing independent lines of research, looking for fundings opportunities and writing national and European proposals.
Scientific Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nuno Nunes
Research Fields
Communication sciences - Other
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
The first phase of the selection process will be based on:
- Motivation letter (40%);
- Curriculum Vitae (40%);
- Portfolio (20%)
The candidates admitted to the second phase will be invited for an interview. Candidates can be interviewed by video conference, conducted in english.
All necessary equipment will be provided by MITI.
Deadline for applications: 12th July 2016
Estimated start date of the contract: 15th July 2016
Duration: 3 months, which it can be extended for periods of 3 months.
Publication and notification of results: The results will be made public through a final list ordered by candidate classification, available for consultation at the MadeiraInteractive Technologies Institute
Interested candidates should reply to [email protected]iti.org with the following information and with the reference “RH015”:
- Letter of interest (name, age, degree, academic year, personal interests, others)
- CV/previous experience summary
- Portfolio with previous projects
Three part-times vacancies are open for research and development in the scope of Regional Project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000002/ RH015, co financed by “Madeira 1420”.
The grant is for a period of 3 months, which it can be extended for periods of 3 months.
This call provides exciting opportunities to work with faculty on research projects across MITI, contributing directly to the creation of knowledge, building new skills and strengthening the link between teaching and research.
Workplan:
Collaboration in a citizen science participatory community sensing project to record wildlife sounds across Madeira. The intern will be based at M-iti (University of Madeira) and will deploy acoustic sensors across the island with the help of the local community to record wildlife and acoustically analyse the resulting data and report findings. The initial focus of the project would be understand the status and distribution of the endangered Madeira pipistrelle bat and will involve a training visit to The Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research at University College London.
Monthly stipend: The stipend will be of 385€, paid monthly by bank transfer.
It’s up to the faculty supervisor and the student to decide how much time the student will work.
Description
Scientific area: Computer Sciences
Sub research field: Electronics, Design, Informatics.
The candidates should fulfill the following requirements:
- Be extremely motivated and passionate to learn
- Bachelor/Master or on going degree in related scientific areas.
- Mandatory English, written and spoken.
Specific Requirements: special interest in acoustic wildlife monitoring; quantitative statistical analysis skills using R or similar; team working and ability to interact with different stakeholder groups on the island.
Desirable Qualities: experience with deploying acoustic sensors in the field (e.g. wildlife acoustic recorders); knowledge of bats and other local wildlife; knowledge of local community stakeholders on Madeira; acoustic full spectrum analysis skills including automatic ID systems; experience of running citizen science projects
Applications will remain open until 31st of December 2016 or until the position is filled. Letters of interest and CV's should be sent to: [email protected]:
Postdoctoral Research Position
The Critical Technical Practice (CTP) Group
Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute
The CTP Group at Madeira-ITI seeks postdoctoral researchers with a focus in: Technology in the Global South
The position of designers and technologists working to develop systems and products for citizens in the Global South is necessarily fraught and complex. For designers within the Global South, the tech and design discourse from the north is loud and difficult to escape. For designers outside, paternalism and neocolonialism are occupational hazards. The specter of "development" looms over any system, while tech narratives like "Africa rising" are often sensationalistic. Recent forays into "postcolonial computing" have little traction. We postulate that much work remains to be done in south-south and south-north collaborations. As Megan Smith (Obama's Whitehouse CTO) has said, technologists "talk about the next 3 billion people coming into the conversation because Internet technologies are allowing that, and some people think, 'Well that's a market!' But it's not a market. These are our colleagues... our coinventors."
We seek a postdoctoral candidate interested in contributing to the development of technologies for the global south with international collaborators, and simultaneously contributing to the development of tools for making such collaborations possible. Areas of interest might include rural peer communications, village telephony systems, modular agricultural tooling, civic media, technologies of dissent, postcolonial computing, innovation in the global south, appropriate technologies, free software, open hardware, or other approaches to sociotechnical systems. Candidates with primarily analytical/theoretical backgrounds may apply, as might ones from an ICT/engineering/design background who are interested in problematizing or challenging traditional engineering approaches. Candidates from around the world are encouraged to apply.
The postdoc would work with ERA Chair Prof. Chris Csikszentmihalyi, other CTP Faculty, graduate students, and staff to strengthen our research capacity in sociotechnical innovation. S/he would produce original research, contribute to grant writing, and have the option of teaching if interested. The ideal candidate would have demonstrated technical ability motivated by strong interest in the sociopolitical dimensions of technology; be able to conduct independent and collaborative research; and demonstrate an interest in working in a multi-disciplinary research environment.
The CTP Group was founded in 2015 to develop technologies for an expanded range of human experiences. It is funded through the European Commission’s ERAChair program, which was designed to attract top candidates to beautiful but outlying parts of Europe. Our lab features state-of-the-art fabrication equipment, including CNC machine tools and electronics fabrication, as well as more traditional artisanal tools. Madeira-ITI is one of the top HCI centers in Europe, recently evaluated with the highest mark of "Excellent" by Portugal’s national science foundation (FCT). Madeira itself is a small semi-autonomous island, located off the coast of Morocco with a quarter million people, beautiful landscape, and temperature near 20 degrees all year.
Candidate Requirements:
The candidate should have earned a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a related field by December 2016. The candidate must show evidence of the ability to design and execute sociotechnical research projects, and (ideally) an interest and experience in both the Global South and technology development.
Applications will remain open until 31st of December 2016 or until the position is filled. Letters of interest and CV's should be sent to: [email protected]
Postdoctoral Research Position
The Critical Technical Practice (CTP) Group
Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute
The CTP Group at Madeira-ITI seeks postdoctoral researcher with a focus in the area of: Critical Technical Practice.
Technology is an aspect of human culture, but its political dimension is consistently dissimulated. By turning to the work of critical historians, sociologists, and anthropologists of science, we can design technologies for citizens rather than consumers, and resist regressive technologies that legislate on the sly. Borrowing Agre's term "Critical Technical Practice," our lab seeks to develop technologies that defy norms of engineering and markets, and ultimately to break Moore's law.
The postdoc would work with ERA Chair Prof. Chris Csikszentmihalyi, other CTP Faculty, graduate students, and staff to help build our research direction of sociotechnical innovation. S/he would produce original research, contribute to grant writing, and have the option of teaching if interested. The ideal candidate would have demonstrated technical ability motivated by strong interest in the sociopolitical dimensions of technology; be able to conduct independent and collaborative research; and an interest in working in a multi-disciplinary research environment. They should include a portfolio (or links to examples) of experience in sociopolitical technology design and/or scholarship in STS or related fields. These might include, but are not limited to: STS-informed Technology, Critical Design, Appropriate Technology, Citizen Science, Technology for Activism, or related fields.
The CTP Group was founded in 2015 to develop technologies for an expanded range of human experiences. It is funded through the European Commission’s ERAChair program, designed to attract top candidates to beautiful but outlying parts of Europe. Our lab features state-of-the-art fabrication equipment, including CNC machine tools and electronics fabrication, as well as more traditional artisanal tools. Madeira-ITI is one of the top HCI centers in Europe, recently evaluated with the highest mark of "Excellent" by Portugal’s national science foundation (FCT). Madeira itself is a small semi-autonomous island, located off the coast of Morocco with a quarter million people, beautiful landscape, and temperature near 20 degrees all year.
Candidate Requirements:
The candidate should have earned a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a related field by December 2016. The candidate must show evidence of the ability to design and execute sociotechnical research projects.
Admission Requirements: Bachelor/on going degree in related scientific areas.
The first phase of the selection process will be based on:
- Motivation letter (40%);
- Curriculum Vitae (40%)
- Portfolio (20%)
The candidates admitted to the second phase will be invited for an interview. Candidates can be interviewed by video conference, conducted in english.
Publication and notification of results: The results will be made public through a final list ordered by candidate classification, available for consultation at the Madeira-Interactive Technologies Institute.
Student researchers.
Interested candidates should reply to [email protected] with the following information and with the reference “RH013”:
- Letter of interest (name, age, degree, academic year, personal interests, others)
- CV/previous experience summary
- Portfolio with previous projects
Deadline for applications: 13th June 2016
Estimated start date of the contract: 15th June 2016
Five part-times vacancies are open for research and development in the scope of Regional Project M1420010145FEDER000002/ RH013, cofinanced by “Madeira 1420”.
The grant is for a period of 3 months, non renewable.
This call provides exciting opportunities for undergraduates to work with faculty on research projects across M-ITI, contributing directly to the creation of knowledge, building new skills and strengthening the link between teaching and research.
Tasks include:
The selected students will work side-by-side with M-ITI researchers and faculty in enriching experiences surrounding research. Students apply for a student research position with a particular faculty member who will oversee their progress throughout the course of one semester. Some positions also give students the opportunity to work with advanced undergraduate peer mentors and graduate
It’s up to the faculty supervisor and the student to decide how much time the student will work; most projects expect ten to twelve hours per week.
Workplace: Facilities of Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, located in Polo Cientifico e Tecnologico da Madeira, Caminho da Penteada, 9020-329 Funchal
All necessary equipment will be provided by M-ITI.
Scientific area: Computer Sciences
Sub research field: Electronics, Design, Informatics
The candidates should fulfill the following requirements:
- Be extremely motivated and passionate to learn
- Bachelor/on going degree in related scientific areas.
- Mandatory English, written and spoken.
Selection Criteria:
The jury will select the candidates based on a curricular evaluation and, if necessary, using job professional interviews.
The selection criteria is the following:
- Education Background and graduation (40%)
- Technology related skills relevant for the project execution (30%)
- Experience in related tasks (20%)
- English language skills (10%)
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes Prof. Dr. Julian Hanna, Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected] ).
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements);
- CV (Europass) with a photo;
- Copy of all certificates that prove the habilitations mentioned in the CV
RH011 - Communication Post-doc Researcher
One full time vacancy is open for research and development in the scope of Regional Project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000002/ RH011, co-financed by “Madeira 14-20”.
The grant is for a period of 12 months, which it can be extended for periods of 12 months until the end of the project, for a maximum of 3 years.
Scientific Advisor: Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
Work Location: Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute – Madeira – Funchal
Description
The candidate will carry out communication research as well as helping to shape and manage the UT Austin partnership collaboration, helping to arrange scientific events. The candidate is to pursue carrying out joint research with faculty or researchers over there.
Benefits
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend is of 1495€ net, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
Required Education Level
- Candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Communication and/or Journalism
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Required Languages
- Language ENGLISH
- Language Level Excellent
Selection Criteria:
The jury will select the candidates based on a curricular evaluation and, if necessary, using job professional interviews.
The selection criteria is the following:
- Education Background and graduation (40%)
- Technology related skills relevant for the project execution (30%)
- Experience in related tasks (20%)
- English language skills (10%)
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes Prof. Dr. Julian Hanna, Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected] ).
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements);
- CV (Europass) with a photo;
- Copy of all certificates that prove the habilitations mentioned in the CV
One full time vacancy is open for research and development in the scope of Regional Project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000002/ RH009, co-financed by “Madeira 14-20”.
The grant is for a period of 12 months, which it can be extended for periods of 12 months until the end of the project, for a maximum of 3 years.
The work to be developed is the study and development of applications and services related to an indoor and outdoor low cost tracking system for tourist in Madeira Island based on Wi-Fi and low-power Bluetooth technologies. The goal of the system is to produce anonymous statistics about the number of people passing through particular locations and/or entering building and attractions. The system should detect passersby in specific locations and provide that information over a web service.
Scientific Advisor: Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
Work Location: Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute – Madeira – Funchal
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend is of 980€ net, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
Required Education Level
- Master Degree in Computer science
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Required Languages
- Language ENGLISH
- Language Level Excellent
