Postdoctoral Positions

CALL FOR TWO POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS


The Department of Computer Science at Universidad Católica San Pablo (DCS-UCSP) invites for applications of two fellow postdoctoral positions on Computer Science / Data Science starting no later than March 1st, 2020 and will end on Dec 31th 2021.


Qualifications:

- A doctoral degree in computer science, data science, or related fields of study obtained after 2014 and before June 2019.

- Proven record of accomplishment including journal or conference publications.

- Communication and presentation skills.

- Proficient in programming languages such as Python or C++

- Familiarity with a deep learning library as Tensorflow, Pytorch, Keras, and Caffe.

- Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition.


Job description


This project proposes the usage of data science techniques to analyze educational environments. It will seek to study its relevant problems, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Our analysis will include the combination of different sources of information that include: (i) audio-visual data, (ii) textual data from social networks, and (iii) socio-economic and academic data. It is through the combination and analysis of these different types of data that our system will be able to obtain behavioral, and emotional patterns of students.


Application


Academics with appropriate qualifications are kindly invited to send their applications electronically to jeochoa@ucsp.edu.pe and alex@ucsp.pe, including:


  • curriculum vitae (including the names and contact information of two referees)



Applications sent by January 31, 2020, will receive full consideration. Selected individuals will be contacted for an interview by February 3, 2020.


Informal inquiries can be addressed to Prof. Jose Ochoa (jeochoa@ucsp.edu.pe)


Salary and benefits


The Postdoctoral fellowship includes a monthly stipend of S/. 6000 (approx. US$ 1800.0), tax-free. Additionally, if the accepted candidate residence is not in Peru, we offer a unique stipend of S/. 10000 (approx. US$ 3000.0) to cover expenses of air tickets and accommodation in Arequipa.