Researcher A’ or B’ at the Big Earth Data Analytics Department

Ref.: ERA-RA-RB-BEDAD-219

ONE (1) RESEARCHER A’ or B’ POSITION AT THE BIG EARTH DATA ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT

ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence () of Cyprus University of Technology () invites applications for one (1) position at the Researcher A’ or B’ level at the Big Earth Data Analytics Department of ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence. The positions are open either on a full-time (100%) or part-time employment basis. The successful candidates will conduct research and develop products under multiple ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence projects funded by the European Union, including the flagship Excelsior H2020 Teaming project ().

ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is an autonomous Centre of Excellence with Cyprus University of Technology as its sole stakeholder, specialising in earth observation, space technology and geospatial analysis. Cyprus University of Technology has more than 17-years experience in earth observations and geospatial analysis. Through the “EXCELSIOR” H2020 Teaming Project (), ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence aspires to become a Digital Innovation Hub for Earth Observation and Geospatial Information by offering knowledge, responsible research, open innovation and application services capable of sustaining Cyprus’ development. ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence aspires to actively contribute to the European Research Area (ERA) priorities in Atmosphere and Climate, Resilient Societies and Big Earth Data Analytics, as well as to become the reference Earth Observation/Geoinformation Centre for research and innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa (EMMENA) region.

A core activity of ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is to conduct high caliber, state-of-the-art research, both basic and applied. A central task is to acquire research funding for the Centre, to provide facilities to the researchers, and to support them to acquire funding for their research independently and via international and local collaborations. Collaborations with industrial partners are particularly encouraged and facilitated.

Appropriate measures of success will be collaboratively determined based on the Centre’s strategic growth plan and sustainability targets. These will be revised periodically by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.

Description of the Position

This position concerns researchers with a PhD degree who will manage and/or coordinate projects running in the Big Earth Data Analytics Department. The projects that the candidate will participate are:

The ‘CEREBRA-AI’ project will deliver a sovereign, trustworthy-by-design general-purpose AI platform built around four pillars: (1) a hybrid neurosymbolic reasoning core for verifiable multi-step inference; (2) a continual-learning orchestrator that composes specialist models, detects drift, and balances accuracy, latency, and energy; (3) an embodied and relational interface that grounds knowledge through interaction with robots and high-fidelity digital twins; and (4) a transversal trust framework embedding explainability, provenance, fairness auditing, uncertainty handling, and AI Act–aligned compliance. The architecture is operationalised via an integration substrate that connects to European data spaces, orchestrates retrieval-augmented and agentic workflows, and provides conformity tooling for interoperable, evidence-backed deployments from edge to cloud. Impact will be demonstrated across sectoral pilots in healthcare, mobility, energy, environment, and manufacturing, targeting ≥20% performance gains while maturing assets to TRL-5 and reporting safety and trust metrics. The project commits to open assets, open access publications, and large-scale training, with deposits on AI-on-Demand and sustained engagement with European ecosystems and standards bodies to drive uptake. A rigorous risk and exploitation plan underpins sustainability: resource-aware design and access to compute mitigate data and scaling bottlenecks; a clear KER portfolio, tech-transfer agreements, and open-source stewardship ensure post-project continuity and market traction. By coupling reasoning, lifelong adaptation, embodiment, and built-in compliance in a single EU-aligned stack, CEREBRA-AI advances the state of the art and strengthens Europe’s digital autonomy with a practical, auditable path to trustworthy GPAI.

The ‘Pharos-CY’ project is the Cyprus AI Factory Antenna, which is in close collaboration with the AI Factory of Greece, Pharos, and aims to develop and deliver advanced AI services to Cypriot users.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be placed in the Big Earth Data Analytics Department of ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and are expected to contribute towards shaping and advancing its research and innovation agenda by:

1. Conduct applied or fundamental research and publish the results in high-quality conferences and journals;
2. Participation and/or organisation of trainings;
3. Participation in the preparation and submission of projects’ deliverables;
4. Assisting in the definition of research goals and writing research proposals with the supervision of the Coordinator of the relevant Department;
5. Assisting in the establishment of local, regional, and international research networks that can support the long-term research agenda and priorities of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence;
6. Engaging with government and industry bodies and institutions to raise the profile of ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence as a research-intensive institution;
7. Contributing towards securing financial and other resources from national, regional and international sources;
8. Working towards fulfilling ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence mission goals;
9. Ensuring that the KPIs and other performance targets as set by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence are met;
10. Undertaking any other relevant duties deemed necessary.

Qualifications

1. PhD in relevant subject, for example: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering;
2. Experience in leading and managing substantial research funding from national and international agencies, including the European Commission;
3. Comprehensive project planning; identifying and managing risks in project implementation;
4. Effective collaborative and communication skills with stakeholders from both the research community and the industry;
5. Robust history of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international scientific conferences;
6. Strong computer programming skills (e.g., C/C++/Java/Python, Matlab) are a must;
7. Usage of Machine Learning and Deep Learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras) are a must;
8. Previous leading research experience will be considered an advantage;
9. Knowledge of High Performance Computing will be considered an advantage.

Ideal candidate profile:

1. Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and promoting collaboration.
2. Proven experience in building relationships with academia, industry, and government.
3. Proven experience in balancing multiple projects while meeting deadlines and objectives.
4. Proven experience in communicating complex information to various audiences.
5. 5+ years of experience in data analysis, machine learning, and cutting-edge technologies.
6. Fluent in English for academic publishing and international collaboration.

Minimum Requirements for the post of Researcher A’ or B’

This position concerns researchers at the level of Researcher A’ or B’ who holds a postgraduate (PhD) degree with at least 10 (for Researcher A) or 5 (for Researcher B) years of independent research experience, demonstrating significant contributions to artificial intelligence and data analysis in various scientific domains.

The appointment will be for a period of one year (12 months) with the prospect of renewal for another one year. All appointments are subject to completion of a probation period of six (6) months. The annual gross salary for the (full-time) position will range from €54328.16 to €61946.19 for Researcher B’, and from €64330.53 to €66770.90 for Researcher A’, depending on qualifications. It is noted that there is provision for 13th salary (the cost of the 13th salary is proportionally incorporated in the monthly remuneration).

Interested candidates must submit their application comprising of all documents listed below not later than 31 August 2026 at 14.00 CYPRUS TIME, which is the deadline for the submission of the applications.

• A cover letter in English clearly specifying availability date for full time employment;
• Scanned or electronic copies of degree certificates and relevant qualifications. True copies of the originals will be requested for the shortlisted candidates;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae in English (including contact details);
• The shortlisted candidates may be asked to submit Letters of Reference by three referees

* Please combine all necessary documents in one PDF file and then upload on the "Resume" section.

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If you have previously applied for any position at ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, a new application is required.

Screening of applications will begin immediately after this deadline and all applicants will be notified accordingly.

For further information visit ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence webpage at .

For general inquiries, applicants may contact the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, at vacancies@eratosthenes.org.cy.

It is noted that:

• For non-EU applicants a work permit will be required;
• Applications will be treated in strict confidence. All information provided will comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union;
• The job requires that the Researcher is physically present at the Centre’s premises;
• ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is an equal opportunity employer;
• ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence does not discriminate in any way on the basis of gender, religion or belief, ethnic, national or social origin, age, physical ability, marital status and sexual orientation;
• The title of the position may be modified.