Research Openings at Telefónica Research in Madrid, Spain (Research scientists, post-docs, interns)

[Enrique TID]

Research Openings at Telefónica Research in Madrid, Spain (Research
scientists, post-docs, interns)

Telefónica R&D in Madrid has several research openings at all levels
in a new research group focusing on data mining and machine learning
applications for user modeling, customer profiling, personalization,
and recommender systems. A special emphasis of the group is on
principled data analysis taking interdisciplinary approaches that
consider socio-cultural context and personal preferences. Research
topics include the following:

-Data mining: time-series analysis, soft computing techniques,
semantic data mining, ontologies, social network analysis, visual data
mining and data visualization, mining of multiple data types: streams,
high-dimensional, sensor data, text and semi-structured data,
multimedia, user logs, spatial and temporal
-Statistical Learning: kernel methods, SVM, bayesian inference,
bayesian networks, Boosting, EM
-User modeling, profiling and personalization: domain knowledge
acquisition, representation, reasoning, management of user and group
models, security and privacy aspects in the management of user data
- Recommender systems: algorithms, recommender interfaces,
recommenders in
social networks and social computing applications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related
field, a strong
publication record, and experience in at least one of the areas above.
Interdisciplinary
background and interests and/or experience in social aspects of
computing considered
favorably (technology for developing regions, culture-aware computing,
etc.)
Successful candidates will be highly creative and dynamic, fluent in
English, have excellent
communication skills (written and oral), and be able to interact well
in international, multidisciplinary, R&D teams. Knowledge of Spanish
is not necessary.

Selected candidates are expected to publish in the top-ranked
conferences and journals in
the field, engage in open research collaborating with international
academic partners, and
actively participate in the research community (program committees and
other activities), and in European (FP7), and other national and
international projects.

Telefonica R&D offers an internationally competitive salary and
benefits package (flexible
working schedule, Spanish classes, lunch subsidy, full medical
coverage, etc.) in an
international, dynamic work environment in Spain’s largest and most
international city. As
one of the most important European capitals, Madrid offers a vast
array of cultural activities, convenient international air connections
and some of the best restaurants and nightlife in the continent.
Inquiries and applications should be sent to:

Dr. Alejandro Jaimes <aja...@tid.es>
Dr. Enrique Frias Martinez <e...@tid.es> with the subject line "TID
Research Application"

Telefónica is a world leader in the telecommunication sector, with
presence in over 23
countries and over 218 million customer accesses (2007). Telefónica
R&D is the innovation
company of the Telefónica Group. Owned 100% by Telefónica, it was
formed it 1988, with
the aim of strengthening the Group's competitiveness through
technological innovation. It is
the most important private R&D company in Spain, in terms size,
activities, resources, and
participation in European Research projects.