The American College of Greece | Job Openings @ ACG-RC

Position: Doctoral Candidate – Shared spectrum access based on ISAC for automotive applications

Duration: Fixed term (3 years), full-time

About the Role:

The American College of Greece Research Center (ACG-RC) is seeking a Doctoral Candidate (DC) to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network on “Integrated Sensing and communications for future vehicuLAr systems a Network of Doctoral Students,” known as ISLANDS. The chosen researcher will work on the topic of Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) techniques for vehicular systems that take advantage of shared spectrum access. The DC will be hosted on the premises of ACG-RC in Athens, Greece, taking advantage of the excellent facilities of the Smart Wireless Future Technologies Research Lab. In parallel, the chosen DC will enroll as a PhD student at the University of Cyprus. During the 3 years of the position’s term, the DC is also expected to perform two research visits (secondments), of 3 months each, at Orange in Paris, France, and OTE in Athens, Greece. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in joint radar-communication technology, specifically targeting connected and automated mobility (CAM) services.

Responsibilities

Undertake postgraduate research in support of the agreed doctoral research project.
Work closely with the academic supervisors to ensure the compatibility of the individual project with the overall goals of ISLANDS.
Present and publish research in both academic and non-academic audiences.
Attend and participate in academic and non-academic conferences, events, and seminars.
Attend and participate in all training events and supervisory meetings.
Be seconded to other network partners as necessary to fulfill the grant obligations.
Prepare progress reports and similar documents on research for funding bodies, as required.
Contribute to the delivery and management of the wider program, including attending and participating in program committee meetings.
Actively contribute to the public engagement and outreach activities as described in the grant agreement. As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the DC may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above duties and responsibilities.

Doctoral candidate profile specifications

Possession of undergraduate degree and a postgraduate Master’s degree (or equivalent) in electronic or electrical engineering, mathematics, electromagnetics, or a physical sciences subject.
Excellent mathematical skills and background.
High proficiency in Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, R, or similar programming software.
Solid background in wireless communications (physical-layer design, baseband signal processing, basics of antennas and propagation). Experience in spectrum sharing and over-the-air experimentation is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills.
Highly proficient in English language skills.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to think logically, create solutions and make informed decisions.
Willingness to work collaboratively in a research environment.
A strong commitment to his/her own continuous professional development.
Willingness to travel and work across Europe.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible doctoral candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for this post:

They must not have a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. A postgraduate Master’s degree (or equivalent) is required at the time of recruitment to enroll in the doctoral program.
At the time of recruitment, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.

Application must include the following material:

A cover letter explaining the motivation for applying for the post.
A curriculum vitae setting out the educational qualifications as well as any additional scientific achievements and publications.
Evidence of English proficiency.
Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates (if available at the time of application).
Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts.
Any additional material is useful for the assessment of the candidate (e.g., recommendation letters, research project/statement).

How to Apply:

Please submit your application through the ISLANDS recruitment and the ACG-RC websites. Please note that it is essential that the candidate makes a double submission of their application. For further inquiries, contact Dr. Constantinos Papadias at [email protected].

Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2024. Each application will be acknowledged electronically (e.g., by return email) and a unique ID number will be assigned to it. The applications will be analyzed after the application deadline, and the shortlisted candidates will be invited to a teleconference interview. The selected candidates are expected to be recruited during the course of the current year (2024). At the end of the selection process, all the applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by return email.

Position: Doctoral Candidate – Resource allocation for ISAC-enabled vehicular networks and system-level performance analysis

Duration: Fixed term (3 years), full-time

About the Role:

The American College of Greece Research Center (ACG-RC) is seeking a Doctoral Candidate (DC) to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network on “Integrated Sensing and communications for future vehicuLAr systems a Network of Doctoral Students,” known as ISLANDS. The chosen researcher will work on the topic of resource allocation for automotive setups of multiple vehicles equipped with Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) devices. In particular, they will study the problem of resource allocation in automotive setups of multiple vehicles equipped with ISAC devices. The frequency (spectrum), power, antenna (spatial degrees of freedom) and time resources will be allocated, aiming at the optimization of relevant performance metrics. Another important part of the work will be the performance analysis of the developed schemes via both analytical tools such as stochastic geometry and realistic system-level simulations.

The DC will be hosted on the premises of ACG-RC in Athens, Greece, taking advantage of the excellent facilities of the Smart Wireless Future Technologies Research Lab. In parallel, the chosen DC will enroll as a PhD student at the University of Cyprus. During the 3 years of the position’s term, the DC is also expected to perform two research visits (secondments), 3 months each, at Nokia in Germany and the University of Cyprus. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the development and analysis of cutting-edge resource allocation techniques for joint radar-communications, which constitute one of the most promising future wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

Undertake postgraduate research in support of the agreed doctoral research project.
Work closely with the academic supervisors to ensure the compatibility of the individual project with the overall goals of ISLANDS.
Present and publish research in both academic and non-academic audiences.
Attend and participate in academic and non-academic conferences, events, and seminars.
Attend and participate in all training events and supervisory meetings.
Be seconded to other network partners as necessary to fulfill the grant obligations.
Prepare progress reports and similar documents on research for funding bodies, as required.
Contribute to the delivery and management of the wider program, including attending and participating in program committee meetings.
Actively contribute to the public engagement and outreach activities as described in the grant agreement. As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the DC may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above duties and responsibilities.

Doctoral candidate profile specifications

Possession of an undergraduate degree and a postgraduate Master’s degree (or equivalent) in electronic or electrical engineering, mathematics, electromagnetics, or a physical sciences subject.
Excellent mathematical skills and background.
High proficiency in Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, R, or similar programming software.
Solid background in wireless networks (resource allocation, MAC layer design, basics of antennas and propagation). Experience in stochastic geometry and large-scale simulation is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills.
Highly proficient in English language skills.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to think logically, create solutions and make informed decisions.
Willingness to work collaboratively in a research environment.
A strong commitment to his/her own continuous professional development.
Willingness to travel and work across Europe.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible doctoral candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for this post:

They must not have a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. A postgraduate Master’s degree (or equivalent) is required at the time of recruitment to enroll in the doctoral program.
At the time of recruitment, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.

Application must include the following material:

A cover letter explaining the motivation for applying for the post.
A curriculum vitae setting out the educational qualifications as well as any additional scientific achievements and publications.
Evidence of English proficiency.
Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates (if available at the time of application).
Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts.
Any additional material is useful for the assessment of the candidate (e.g., recommendation letters, research project/statement).

How to Apply:

Position: Research Assistant for European Space Agency Project (Part-Time)

The American College of Greece – Research Center (ACG-RC) is seeking a skilled software developer/engineer to contribute part-time (at least 15 hours per week at the ACG-RC premises) to an exciting project focused on Large Language Models (LLM) and Natural Language Processing and Understanding (NLP/NLU) for Satellite Communications Management. This project is funded by the European Space Agency’s SAtNEx project. The selected candidate will work with the Research, Technology & Innovation Network’s Artificial Intelligence team members to achieve project objectives.

Duration: Until November 2024.

Responsibilities:

Conduct a thorough literature review in the field of Large Language Models (LLM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to inform project development.
Fine-tune an existing Open-Source LLM and explore innovative techniques such as prompting and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance model performance.
Design and implement a web application with LLM interfacing capabilities for integration with both private and public cloud-based LLMs.
Evaluate the performance of the prototype using various NLP-related metrics on key datasets for both private and public LLMs.

Technical Skills Required:

Proficiency in Python and JavaScript programming languages, with a strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional Programming (FP) aspects in Python.
Experience with Python libraries such as PyTorch, Flask, Lang-Chain, and Lightning AI, as well as JavaScript libraries, including websockets and React.
Knowledge of software engineering principles, including architecture, design patterns, and interface design.
Familiarity with agile practices and methodologies.
Understanding of Deep Learning techniques and their application in NLP/NLU.

Soft Skills Required:

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a dynamic research environment.
Strong communication and writing skills for effective collaboration and documentation.

To apply for this position, please email your CV and cover letter to Professor Ioannis Christou at [email protected].

Deadline for submission: February 16, 2024.

Position: Research Assistant

The American College of Greece – Research Center (ACG-RC) seeks to appoint a research assistant in the frame of the EU-funded Horizon Europe project “Like A Pro,” coordinated by the Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism and Leisure (CoEFTL). Appointment duration will be 24 months, with a possibility for extension. The appointee is expected to work in collaboration with other CoEFTL members in tasks that are provisioned for ACG-RC in the various Work Packages of the “Like A Pro” project.

As minimum requirements, candidates who consider applying must:

Hold an MSc or MA degree in Digital Marketing and/or Digital Communications and/or Social Media and/or Public Relations. Relevant postgraduate degrees in various social sciences’ disciplines such as business, management, marketing, psychology or statistics will also be accepted.
Have experience in operating software, hardware and related tools and platforms that deal with survey design and implementation, survey data analysis, including data from both qualitative and quantitative survey types, as well as (ideally) internet-based data analysis tools, such as Google Analytics and/or similar.

As additional requirements, candidates who consider applying may:

Have experience in writing and presenting academic papers, as documented by papers they have co-authored published or presented in nationally or internationally acknowledged scientific outlets and fora
Have past working experience in tertiary education and/or research establishments (i.e. universities and/or research centers), whereas past working experience in any previous position will be considered as an extra.
Have a proficient written and oral command of a European language other than English.

Candidates interested in the above-described position are invited to submit their CVs, together with a motivation letter that explains their interest in working on a scientific research project within an educational academic environment.

CV and Motivation Letter should be sent via email to Prof. Athanasios Krystallis at: [email protected].

The theme of the email should be “Appointment of a Research Assistant at ACG-RC.”

Deadline for submission: February 29^th, 2024, midnight (EET).

All qualified candidates are expected to give an interview to the relevant ACG-RC committee during the first 2 weeks of March. All candidates will be informed about the result of the evaluation process by March 15^th, 2024.