ARC Complex Open Systems Research Network

INRIA invites applications for the INRIA-Schneider Electric endowed Chair in France. The call is open in all research areas pursued at INRIA, in particular in:
§ Modeling, Simulating, & Optimizing Complex Systems
§ Programming, Guarantied & Secure Computing
§ Communicating, distributed computing and ubiquitous systems
§ Interacting with Real & Virtual Worlds
§ Computational engineering and embedded systems

This call is for a position at the level of a senior researcher or full professor, with distinguished scientific records. The chair holder is expected to lead a research program in order to strengthen INRIA activities in the chosen area.

This endowed chair covers a competitive salary, as well as funding for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and/or development engineers, together with the support for infrastructure, research equipment, and general expenses related to the research program.

The initial contract is for a full-time employment for up to three years. The position starting date is negotiable around the summer 2008.

Closing Date : 29th February 2008.
Further information and contacts can be found at :http://www.inria.fr/recherche/chaires_enseignement/chaire_schneider.en.html