Аспирантура в Порту, Португалия

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DESCRIPTION


Job:
Research Grant
Job/Fellowship Reference: ENSURE-27000

Main research field: Computer science


Job summary:
Applications are accepted to award one PhD research grant (within the scope of ENSURE project), funded by the European Union/ European Commission through FP7 Programme (Call identifier: FP7-ICT-2009-6)
Project Reference: ENSURE-27000
Project Duration: from 01.02.2011 to 31.01.2014


Position/ Grant: PhD Research Grant.
Generic scientific area: Engineering.
Specific scientific area: Computer Engineering/ Computer Science.
Scientific advisors: Prof. Claudia-Melania Chituc and Prof. Raul Moreira Vidal.
Duration of the grant: 6 months (which could eventually be renewed for consecutive periods up to the end of the project).
Location: University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Informatics Engineering (FEUP-DEI), http://www.fe.up.pt

Keywords: long term preservation of digital data; cloud computing; performance assessment; implementation; quality.

Objectives:
The objective of this work is to advance research in the area of long term digital preservation. It is expected that the researcher will develop methods/ metrics for performance assessment of a digital preservation solution, and will design, specify, implement and test a tool which supports the performance assessment of a preservation system. The developed tool will be integrated into the preservation stack. It is also expected to develop an objective function which will be used to assess the quality of a preservation solution against the input requirements. A comparative analysis will be elaborated, emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed approach over existing solutions.

This PhD research grant requires the completion of a PhD at the Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP-DEI).

Expected Results:
- Identify methodologies, techniques, tools and relevant initiatives for assuring long term preservation of digital data.
- Identify methodologies, frameworks, techniques, tools and relevant initiatives for performance assessment of a preservation system.
- Develop methods and generic metrics for performance assessment of a digital preservation solution.
- Specify, implement and test a tool supporting the performance assessment of a digital preservation solution (and integrate the developed tool into the preservation stack).
- Develop an objective function which will be used to assess the quality of a preservation solution against the input requirements.
- Contribute to project deliverables.
- Elaborate internal reports.
- Contribute to Project Web page design and maintenance.
- Contribute to research articles.
- Complete a PhD at the Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP-DEI), under the supervision of Prof. Claudia-Melania Chituc and Prof. Raul Moreira Vidal.

Observations:
This work will be remunerated. The remuneration associated with the completion of this work will follow the regulations of the University of Porto. [The monthly value of the PhD research grant could be around 1400 Euros.]
The researcher will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic international team: the research and development work to be pursued is within the scope of ENSURE European project that involves prestigious research and industry partners, such as: IBM Israel, Philips, ATOS Origin, Tessella, Cranfield University, Fraunhofer.

Required Qualifications
- Academic qualifications: Degree (or work towards obtaining a Master degree) in Computer Engineering/ Computer Science; Informatics Engineering, or similar areas.
- Very good programming skills
- Good English knowledge.

Application procedure:
Application period: From 15.04.2011 to 10.06.2011 (or until the position is filled), with estimated start date in May/June 2011.
Application documents: Detailed CV, a letter of application, and contacts of two references.
Documents submission: All application documents should be sent to Prof. Claudia-Melania Chituc by e-mail (cmchituc@fe.up.pt), or by mail to: FEUP-DEI, Room I314, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal, or by fax at: +351-22 557 4103.

Additional information: For additional information, please contact Prof. Claudia-Melania Chituc (cmchituc@fe.up.pt), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto - Department of Informatics Engineering, FEUP-DEI, Room I314, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal, Phone: +351 22 508 2134, Fax: +351 22 557 4103

Vacant posts: 1
Type of contract: Other
Job country: Portugal
Job city: Porto
Job company/institute: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto


Application deadline: 10 Junho 2011
(The Application's deadline must be confirmed on the Job Description)


2. Organization contact data
Organization/institute: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Address:
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n
Porto - 4200-465
Portugal
Email: cmchituc@fe.up.pt

Website: http://www.fe.up.pt