Open University of Cyprus (OUC) accepts applications for up to four positions for Research Scientists, Research Assistants, Developers, and Managers for employment as part of the projects “WeNet: The Internet of Us” (https://www.internetofus.eu) and “RISE: Research Center on Interactive Media, Smart Systems, and Emerging Technologies” (http://teaming.cyens.org.cy), which are funded under the EU’s H2020-FETPROACT and H2020-TEAMING calls, respectively. The WeNet project seeks to design and develop a diversity-aware machine-mediated social interaction platform that helps individuals explore and utilize the diverse and complementary competencies of others to solve problems beyond the skills of any given individual. The RISE project seeks to set up the CYENS Center of Excellence in Cyprus.
Hired applicants will have the opportunity to work with the partners of the WeNet consortium and with the research groups of the CYENS Center of Excellence (https://cyens.org.cy). Hired Research Scientists (Ph.D. holders) will have the opportunity to co-supervise M.Sc. and Ph.D. students at OUC / CYENS, and to engage in autonomous teaching of courses at OUC, by submitting separate applications and following the relevant procedures and deadlines that are announced for these positions periodically. Eligible hired Research Assistants will be encouraged to also apply to pursue Ph.D. studies at OUC / CYENS.
Please consider the detailed Call for Applications
Applications should be submitted electronically at https://careers.ouc.ac.cy/apply by December 5th, 2022.
Applicants and referees may contact Dr. Loizos Michael, OUC’s Principal Investigator for the projects, at
The Open University of Cyprus is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy in relation to hiring and supporting the career development of all people, and encourages individuals, irrespective of gender or gender reassignment, to apply for academic, research and administrative job openings. The Open University of Cyprus does not discriminate on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, color, religion or belief, gender, gender reassignment, ethnicity, nationality, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, or sexual orientation, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus.