ECONOMICS RESEARCH CENTRE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
SPECIAL SCIENTIST BIG DATA ANALYSIS (PhD)

Title: Special Scientist PhD (Big Data Analysis)
No. Of Position(s): One (1) or two (2)
Category: Contract for 12 renewable up to 57 months
Location: University of Cyprus, Nicosia

The Economics Research Centre at the Department of Economics of the University of Cyprus accepts applications for up to two full-time or part-time Special Scientists positions PhD (Big Data Analysis) for Research based on a contract for 12 months renewable up to 57 months. The contract will be renewable subject to individual performance and project needs. The full-time position refers to 140 hours per month.

Research positions are primarily funded by the EC’s Recovery and Resilience Plan for Cyprus.

Additional funding could be drawn from external grants of the EC, the National Promotion of Innovation and Research Foundation, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Cyprus and from other funds of the Economics Research Centre.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities of the above position(s) are:

• Big Data Analysis using current state-of-the-art techniques with an emphasis on the development of models and tools for economic policy analysis.
• Programming using programming languages and software of e.g. C/C++, Python, Julia, MATLAB, R, SAS, STATA, GAUSS.
• Writing research papers aiming at high-impact international publications.
• Writing articles/reports to analyse and interpret the results and conclusions for policy analysis.
• Presentations of methodologies and research results in international and local conferences and policymakers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates should have a PhD degree in Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Mathematics or other related fields. Candidates who are near completion of their PhD and will defend their PhD within three months of this application would also be considered.
• Very good knowledge of programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Python, Julia, MATLAB, R, GAUSS, STATA, SAS).
• Proven experience in related projects would be considered as an advantage. 
• Character integrity, confidentiality, organizational and administrative capacity, responsibility, initiative and ethics. High academic performance and appeal for research.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: The position is on a contract basis for 12 months, renewable up to 57 months, subject to individual performance and project needs. The monthly gross salary is up to €3046,13 depending on qualifications and experience. (From this amount, employee contributions will be deducted). The position does not include a 13th salary bonus.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest for this position
• Detailed curriculum vitae in Greek or English
• Copies of transcripts and analytical grades
• The names of two academics from whom references may be requested

Applicants are invited to submit their application by the 24th of September 2021 at 14:00, at the following link: https://applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment. For any additional information regarding the positions please contact Professor Elena Andreou at elena.andreou@ucy.ac.cy
At least the best three candidates that satisfy the required qualifications, will be interviewed by a 3-member Committee.
Candidates shall be informed of the result of their application by the relevant entity.
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