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CAREERS
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Hua Loo-Keng Center for Mathematics
Sciences
Post-Doctorate Fellow Positions
Hua Loo-Keng Center for Mathematics Sciences
(HCMS), Academy of Mathematics and Systems
Science (AMSS), Chinese Academy of Science invites outstanding young researchers in mathematical sciences to apply for 2 post-doctorate fellow
positions in 2018. The research areas include but
not limited to the following: (algebra) computational theory, symbolic and symbolic-numerical
computation, quantum algorithms and cryptography. Successful applicants are expected to conduct
research full-time in the above mentioned areas.
The position is for two years. The amount of
annual salary plus fringe benefits is 300K RMB
(fringe benefits are about 20% for Chinese citizens and 5% for non-Chinese citizens). Other welfare benefits will be in accordance with the rules
of AMSS.
HCMS is supported by the project of National
Natural Science Foundation of China, “Geometry,
analysis, and computation on manifolds”. HCMS
has 45 faculty members, including 5 Fellows of Chi-
nese Academy of Sciences and 18 recipients of the
National Science Fund for Distinguished Young
Scholars from NSFC. The main purpose of HCMS is
to carry out research of highest level on some of the
main directions of Mathematical Sciences through
cooperation and exchange. HCMS runs regular ac-
ademic programs throughout the whole year.
According to relevant rules, the applicant’s
age should not exceed 35 years, and the time of
obtaining a doctorate should not exceed three
years. To apply, please send a message to: msc@
amss.ac.cn with the following information:
˲ a detailed resume;
˲ a research statement;
˲ a copy of diploma certificate if available;
˲ two letters of recommendation (including one
from your PhD thesis supervisor).
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before Feb. 28, 2018. The positions will
open until filled.
The Max Planck Center for Visual
Computing and Communication
Junior Research Group Program
The Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and
Communication (MPC-VCC) was established as a
joint program by the Max Planck Society for the
Advancement of Science (MPG) and Stanford University in 2003 ( http://www.mpc-vcc.org).
With this call the Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communication (MPC-VCC)
invites applications for its Junior Research Group
Program.
Our Junior Research Group program offers
young scientists in information technology the
opportu¬nity to develop their own research program
addressing important problems in areas such as
˲ image communication
˲ computer graphics
˲ geometric computing
˲ imaging systems
˲ computer vision
˲ human machine interface
˲ distributed multimedia architectures
˲ multimedia networking
˲ visual media security
The center includes an outstanding group of
faculty members at Stanford’s Computer Science
and Electrical Engineering Departments, the Max
Planck Institute for Informatics, and Saarland
University.
The program begins with a preparatory 1-2
year postdoc phase (Phase P) at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, followed by a two-year appointment at Stanford University (Phase I) as a visiting assistant professor, and then a position at the
Max Planck Institute for Informatics as a junior
research group leader (Phase II). However, the program can be entered flexibly at each phase, commensurate with the experience of the applicant.
Applicants to the program must have completed an outstanding PhD. Exact duration of the
preparatory postdoc phase is flexible, but we typically expect this to be about 1-2 years. Applicants
who completed their PhD in Germany may enter
Phase I of the program directly. Applicants for
Phase II are expected to have completed a post-
