rmanduiiwscsunimagdeburgde two postdoctoral research positions available european centre soft computing ecsc recently created mieres asturias spain httpwwwsoftcomputinges first position diagnosis technical systems graphical models second position applications soft computing economics applicants send november 30 2006 email positionsatsoftcomputingdotes identifying position apply including curriculum vitae final results known end year apart specific positions requirements applicants fluent english skills written spoken additional information particular position use corresponding contact information first postdoctoral research position related research unit intelligent data analysis graphical models principal researcher christian borgelt christianborgeltatsoftcomputingdotes topic diagnosis technical systems graphical models description although graphical models like bayes networks markov networks long tradition used diagnosis tasks proper methodology constructing graphical model less automatically technical description system still missing vision software system fed description mechanical electrical components system interaction produces graphical model used find faulty parts observations measurements carried system earlier research carried principal researcher intelligent data analysis unit initial ideas methods automatically construct markov network description analog electrical circuit developed important focus research identify socalled soft faults deviation properties electrical elements nominal values rather complete failure future research direction holds several challenges stock one needs develop automatic efficient procedure produce good division circuit generally technical system diagnosis resulting graphical model computationally feasible better ways handling deterministic relationships variables need developed state art handle piecewise linear relationships knowledge relationships measurement results obtained certain degree imprecision extension possibilistic graphical models tried etc requirements applicants strong background probability theory especially theory graphical models bayes networks markov networks averse considering alternatives like possibilistic networks least basic knowledge physical electrical laws well core approaches diagnosis would highly appreciated applicant already worked technical diagnosis problem preferably using graphical models programming skills java c recommended strong emphasis implementing developed methods job profiles economic conditions position filled form three year work contract starting januaryfebruary 2007 annual 32000 euros gross salary full social security rights including health assistance researcher herhis family second postdoctoral research position objective position develop research agenda one two topics area economic applications soft computing selected candidate expected establish links private andor public sector order finance research program selected candidate work hisher initiative supervision director general centre together curriculum vitae applicants position also expected send short statement indicating hisher intended lines research consider important areas interest productivity measurement risk management client segmentation although topics certainly welcome additional information position please email director general luis magdalena luismagdalenaatsoftcomputingdotes topic applications soft computing economics requirements phd economics engineering strong background economics good research record soft computing techniques experience economic applications fluent english skills written spoken knowledge spanish valued job profile economic conditions position held form one year contract starting januaryfebruary 2007 maximum duration position three years annual gross salary 32000 euros additional research budget provided full social security rights including health assistance researcher herhis family luis magdalena director general fundación para el progreso del soft computing edificio científico tecnológico c gonzalo gutiérrez quirós sn 33600 mieres asturias tel 985 456545 fax 985 456699 thu 07 aug 2008 132227 0100 uai two research positions european centre soft computing