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From: Arun-Kumar Tripathi <tripathi@amadeus.statistik.uni-dortmund.de> Date: October 12, 2004 3:24:23 AM EDT To: views@waoe.org Subject: [icie] scientific positions at salzburg university

Dear colleagues,

The Center for Advanced Studies in Information and Communication Technologies & Society (ICT&S) at The University of Salzburg, Austria, is offering two scientific positions to engage in academic research and training.

Areas of work: Internet and Society; in particular,

for the first position, Foundations of Information Science, e.g.,

· Unified Theory of Information,

· Theory of Evolutionary Systems (self-organization),

· Cognitive Science,

· Biosemiotics;

for the second position, Information Society Theory, e.g.,

· Science of Collective Intelligence,

· Global Brain Theory,

· Studies in Sustainable Development,

· Cultural Studies,

· Sociocybernetics

Tasks: To assist with working independently on university level research; developing and completing third-party-funded research projects; organizing conferences; co-supervising students

Intended start date: Immediately Length of employment: 4 years Number of hours expected to work per week: 24

Necessary qualifications: A completed post-graduate degree either in philosophy, physics, biology, psychology (or another science study for the first position) or in sociology, economics, political science, cultural or communication science (or another study in social science or humanities for the second position)

Additional qualifications desired: An understanding of Systems and Evolution Theories (self-organization); A strong interest in interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary scientific research; A positive attitude towards the overall shaping and designing of technology; Practical project experience

Personal characteristics desired: Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team; Flexible, dynamic and able to work under pressure and with limited time frames; Professional knowledge of at least one official European Union language (i.e. English, French)

For more information, please look at http://www.sbg.ac.at/aktuelles/stellen/ or call: +43/662 8044/4802. --

With regards, Arun

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