Shenzhen Institute of Computing Science (SICS)

Shenzhen Institute of Computing Science (SICS) is recruiting 3
research fellows, 2 research scientists and 1 senior research
scientist.

Grade:
- Research fellow: SICS06 (400,000 -- 590,000 CNY)
- Research Scientist: SICS07 (600,000 -- 790,000 CNY)
- Senior Research Scientist: SICS08 (800,000 -- 1M CNY)

Shenzhen Institute of Computing Science (SICS) is one of top
ten Fundamental Research Institutes in Shenzhen, funded by the
municipal government of Shenzhen in November 2018.
The institute has committed to promoting and advancing fundamental
research in China,  developing core computing systems,
and taking global lead in research areas in connection
with big data analytics. It currently hosts three (foreign)
Members of Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the Royal
Society (FRS), and dozens of world-class engineers and researchers
from China, Europe and US.


Its current research covers a wide range of areas including, but not only,
the following topics:

- Big data analytics under constrained resources
- Explainable AI by combining statistical and logical methods
- Parallel complexity and computation models
- Incremental computation theory
- Approximation theory and practice
- Querying and linking heterogeneous data
- Data pricing, sharing and marketing
- Data quality
- Distributed systems
- SQL-over-NoSQL systems
- Social media marketing
- Fraud detection

While the positions are primarily open to data management researchers
with a promising publication record, all applicants who have, or expect
to have, a PhD in computer science will be considered. Skills in database
systems, logic, complexity, approximation theory, parallel computation,
incremental computation, data quality, distributed systems, machine learning
and systems building experience are particularly valuable.

SICS offers the following unique opportunities to its researchers.

- To work along with world-leading researchers, who are committed to
  recommending bright young researchers to top universities in China
  and abroad, at the levels of Associate Professor and Full Professor,

- To build your own startup with top tire engineers. SICS is committed
  to supporting and funding commercialization of research outcomes with
  a high potential practical impact.

- To affiliate with a variety of reputed universities in China . SICS
  researchers can teach and supervise postgraduate students at the
  universities, either as faculty or adjunct.

- To collaborate with industry in China. SICS has forged collaborations with
  several world class companies in China.

- To work and live in a most  "livable" city in China. SICS is based in Shenzhen, a
  modern and attractive city next to Hong Kong. It is the fastest developing city
  of great expectation.

- To work in a friendly and pleasant environment. SICS is committed to
  providing its researchers with a culture and workplace to focus on
  research and research alone, free of office politics and funding pressure.

- Salary competitive to industry. SICS offers a package of salary, compensation,
  reward, bonus and housing benefits comparable to (and better than to some
  extent) what you can get from industry.

Potential applicants are invited to send your CV statement of research interests to buchufan[at]sics.ac.cn

We invite outstanding and motivated researchers to join forces with us,
to make a history of fundamental research in China!