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The Cyprus Institute

Faculty Position at the Cyprus Institute with Specialization in Computation-based Science and Technology (ref. no. CYI_FP_25_01)

2025-04-15 (Asia/Nicosia)
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The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit, Science- and Technology-oriented Educational and Research Institution, based in Cyprus and governed by an acclaimed Board of Directors. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, namely: 

  1. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC) 

  2. The Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC)

  3. The Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC)

  4. The Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C)  

  5. The Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC)

Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s scientific ethos.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a new faculty member at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the broader area of Computational Science and Technology, to join the Institute’s CaSToRC Centre on a full-time basis (100% FTE) for its premises at Athalassas’ Campus. 

Computational Science and Technology is a well-established research area at CyI, and it includes experts in Machine Learning, Computational Modelling, and High-Performance Computing.

The successful candidate will enhance the competencies of the Institute in applied data science, and in particular, in “big data” analytics, data mining, and information/knowledge retrieval.  Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in applying these areas in scientific and engineering areas, and with experience in the utilization of advanced computing technologies such as HPC and/or cloud computing. 

Priority in consideration for hiring will be given to the highest rank where qualified applicants are identified.  Applicants should specify for which ranks they want to be considered. The selected applicant will implement and advance the research agenda of the Institute in general and of CaSToRC in particular in close collaboration with faculty, research staff and the leadership of CyI. As a faculty member, an aptitude and/or experience in mentoring and teaching Doctoral and Master’s students is necessary as the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the Institute’s graduate program. 

Position Specific Responsibilities/activities:

  1. Developing a world-class research program in applied data science, and in particular in “big data” analytics, data mining, and information/knowledge retrieval;

  2. Assisting in building a transdisciplinary research environment and collaborations with other research areas where the aforementioned fields are applicable;

  3. Communicating the results and implications of research conducted in CaSToRC and The Institute at all levels, including academic, popular, and policy-related.

Position Specific Required Qualifications:

  • Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Computational Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant field.

Please click here for the position’s detailed job description, including general responsibilities, requirements and other details related to the position.

Duration of appointment: 

The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenured or tenure-track position.

Remuneration details:

Salary Band: For Assistant Professor CyI7.1 - CyI7.8 / For Associate Professor (CyI9.1 - CyI10.8)

Position’s Starting Salary: CyI7.1 - €55668.86 / CyI9.1 - €70648.69

Previous years of experience in the same rank offered by CyI will be considered for the first placement on the pay band. For each completed year of previous experience at the time of contract start, one pay step will be recognised on the respective pay band. 

Benefits:

Among other benefits, the Cyprus Institute offers flexible and remote work, additional paid leave for supporting staff work-life balance, provident fund membership and group medical and life insurance membership.

Application

Applications can be submitted through The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw), by following the instructions provided. Applicants should submit:

  1. A curriculum vitae, including a short letter of interest/vision statement (where applicable), 

  2. List of publications/work portfolio (where applicable) 

  3. List of five (5) referees (including contact information) 

  4. 3 authored publications for review

All documentation should be in English and in PDF format. 

For further information, please contact Prof Constantine Dovrolis (c.dovrolis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

*Recruitment will continue until the application process is marked as closed.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer, certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor, and also an HRS4R accredited Institution adhering to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code”, principles for recruitment and selection. 

Contact person: Prof Constantine Dovrolis

Reference number: CYI_FP_25_01

Job details

Title
Faculty Position at the Cyprus Institute with Specialization in Computation-based Science and Technology (ref. no. CYI_FP_25_01)
Location
20 Konstantinou Kavafi Street 2121, Aglantzia Nicosia Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus
Published
2025-02-03
Application deadline
2025-04-15 23:59 (Asia/Nicosia)
2025-04-15 22:59 (CET)
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CyI has been developed as an international science and technology organization, to strengthen the research community of Cyprus.

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