Faculty Position in Machine Learning

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.

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.

The selected faculty applicant will enhance the competencies of the Institute in one or more of the following research areas: Foundation models and efficient training/adaptation methods on HPC systems, Generative AI and multimodal learning, Causal representation learning and counterfactual reasoning, Robustness, safety, and trustworthy ML (including interpretability and fairness), Continual, federated, and edge learning, ML for scientific discovery.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in AI and ML methodologies complemented with experience in the utilization of advanced computing technologies such as HPC and/or cloud computing.

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. The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenure-track position, an attractive salary, and benefits package depending on the level of experience.

Applicants should specify for which ranks they want to be considered.

Position Specific Responsibilities/activities:

The new faculty member will contribute to shaping the Institute’s research agenda by: Developing and implementing strategies appropriate to the Institute’s mission, Mentoring, educating and providing research guidance to graduate students, Developing and expanding the Institute’s research, innovation and educational activities, Developing a world-class research program in one or more of the following areas: foundation models and efficient training/adaptation methods on HPC systems, generative AI and multimodal learning, causal representation learning and counterfactual reasoning, robustness, safety, and trustworthy ML (including interpretability and fairness), continual, federated, and edge learning, ML for scientific discovery, Assisting in building a transdisciplinary research environment and collaborations with other research areas where the aforementioned fields are applicable, Securing financial and other resources from national and international sources, Initiating and sustaining high-level collaborative projects with leading research institutions that conduct research in areas related to his/her respective fields, Contributing to the development and implementation of facilities appropriate to the research of The Cyprus Institute, 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:

PhD in Computational Sciences, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, Proven research and academic record of international standing, Experience in mentoring and teaching graduate students depending on the rank they are applying for, Teaching and postgraduate training record, appropriate for the rank the candidate is applying for, Proficiency in spoken and written English, Excellent interpersonal and management skills.

Position Specific Desired Qualifications:

Ideally a minimum of three years of post-doctoral research experience or equivalent in relevant fields of research is required for the rank of Assistant Professor. For the rank of Associate Professor, ideally a minimum requirement of five years of relevant experience is required.

Duration of appointment:

The candidate will work in Cyprus and will be offered a tenured or tenure-track position, depending on the rank and experience.

Remuneration details:

Salary Band: For Assistant Professor CyI7.1 - CyI7.8 / For Associate Professor (CyI9.1 - CyI10.8), Position’s Starting Salary: CyI7.1 - €55,668.86 / CyI9.1 - €70,648.69.

Benefits:

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

Application:

Applications can be submitted by following the instructions provided. Applicants should submit: CV presented in a structured format, A short letter of interest, Research statement (up to 5 pages) including up to ten key papers, Teaching statement, List of publications, List of five (5) referees (including contact information), 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).