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Pro Tem Research Assistant/Associate/Postdoc (Computer & Information Science) - Open Pool

Employer
University of Oregon
Location
Oregon, United States
Salary
Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 17, 2017
The Computer and Information Science Department at the University of Oregon occasionally hires research assistants/associates and post docs to assist with grant-supported research.

Department: Computer and Information Science
Rank: Research Assistant
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be reviewed as need arises.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three professional references.

Department Summary
The Computer and Information Science Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Computer and Information Science; instruction is provided by 16 tenure track faculty, 2 emeritus faculty, and 6 career instructor faculty. The department serves approximately 600 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors, as well as offering a number of general education classes in the discipline. The primary research foci of the tenure track faculty are high-performance computing, data science, networking and distributed systems with cross-cutting concerns of security and privacy.

Position Summary
The Computer and Information Science Department at the University of Oregon occasionally hires Research Assistants, Research Associates and Post Doctorals to assist with grant-supported research. Positions are temporary or part-time for one term (ten weeks) or multiple-terms, not to exceed one-year, with the possibility of renewal for up to a total of three years, at the discretion of the hiring authority and taking into consideration need, funding and/or performance.

Minimum Requirements
Successful Research Assistant applicants must have a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field and will be conducting research under the direction of a faculty member for the purpose of acquiring research training.

Successful Research Associate applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and will receive only general guidance while conducting research.

Successful Post Doctoral applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field; these are mentored research positions at the time of appointment, an articulated program of mentoring with an identified mentor will be part of the hiring contract.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

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