Sorry for cross-posting, but I think that this announcement can be of interest to many readers.
SmartLab Dept. of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering University of Genoa, Italy
is offering TWO short-term research positions for recently graduated foreign (*) students.
(*) Participation is restricted to foreign citizens residing in a foreign country (other than Italy).
== Position A Research Area: Nature-inspired Smart Information Systems Research subject: The research will focus on the study of Nature-inspired methods and algorithms (e.g. Swarm Intelligence, Membrane and DNA computing, Ant Colony Optimization, etc.) for intelligent data processing (e.g. Data Mining, Learning from Data, etc.). The research will be developed in the framework of the European Concerted Action NiSIS
== Position B Research area: Computational intelligence with programmable logic devices. Research subject: The research will focus on the study and implementation of machine learning algorithms (esp. Kernel Methods) on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for the realization of intelligent embedded systems.
*** GRANT INFO ***Amount: 1000 Euro/month Duration: three months Relocation/travel allowance: 500 Euro (or 1500 Euro for citizens outside EU)
*** DEADLINE ***Applications must be received by: 30 September 2005. Starting date: any date not later than 30 September 2006.
*** APPLICATION ***Application forms can be downloaded from
or from the web pages of our lab. Filled forms and documents must be sent by fax to:
Mr. Franco Gabrielli DIBE - University of Genoa Via Opera Pia 11A
16145 Genoa, Italy Fax: +39-010-3532777followed by snail/express-mail copies.
*** FOR MORE INFORMATION ***Informal enquires and requests for application forms can be addressed to:
Davide Anguita DIBE - University of Genoa Via Opera Pia 11A
16145 Genoa, Italy e-mail: snipped-for-privacy@dibe.unige.it phone: +39 010 353 2800 fax: +39 010 353 2175