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Rivers State University

Rivers State University was established in 1980 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
At its foundation, it was Nigeria’s first technical university, and the first public state university in the Niger Delta region of the country.
The main language os instruction is English.
The main campus is in the Diobu district of Port Harcourt, along with other campuses at Ahoada, Emohua, Etche and Sokpenwa .
The university has 11 faculties including science, engineering, basic medical science, communications and media studies, management science, humanities, education, social science, agriculture, environmental science and law.?
Its six institutes include research groups concerned with pollution studies and space technology as well as the Rivers Institute of Agricultural Research and Training.
The four research centres include Marine and Offshore Engineering, set up in 2018 with the support of petro-chemical corporations.
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Our?University’s distinctive?applied learning pedagogy integrates work and study, embedding authentic learning experiences within real-world settings. Through strategic partnerships forged by our academic staff with industry, learners bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application inside?and outside?of the classroom. These active and authentic learning opportunities ensure that?graduates enter?their careers with relevant?skills and competence.

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39 Faculty of Computer Science
Startdate:?01.08.2025?|?Working hours:?30?|?Collective bargaining agreement:?§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:?31.07.2029
Reference no.:?4099

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

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The University of Vienna seeks to fill a position of University Assistant (prae doc), for a period of 4 years, focusing on process mining. The selected prae doc will become part of the Research Group Workflow Systems and Technology (WST) at the Faculty of Computer Science and will work towards obtaining a doctorate degree (PhD) under the supervision of Prof. Han van der Aa. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

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The Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Vienna has world-leading researchers in Computer Science who pursue basic as well as applied research. The selected praedoc will also become part of the UniVie Doctoral School Computer Science (DoCS), which builds an essential framework to foster excellence in research and teaching.

The appointment is for 4 years, whereby the employment contract is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of 4 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research, teaching, and administration, which means that you:


	are involved in process mining research
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	will contribute to the teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
	will supervise students in bachelor and master projects
	will contribute to the administration and other operational aspects of the group's scientific and educational activities


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	Master's degree in Computer Science, (Business) Information Systems, Data Science, or an equvalent qualification with excellent grades
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	Strong ability to work in teams
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	Knowledge of process mining
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	Experience with relevant programming libraries such as Py4PM
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Work-life balance:?Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.?
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Equal opportunities for all:?We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

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	A motivation letter, targeting the specific position
	Your curriculum vitae (including publications and teaching experience, if applicable)
	The abstract of your master thesis
	A Certificate of your master's degree (or transcript of records if not yet available)


If you have any questions, please contact:

Johannes Hendrikus van der Aa

han.van.der.aa@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the?advancement of women?and?diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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SIT's mission is centred on nurturing industry-ready graduates who possess deep technical expertise and transferable skills to address future challenges. We collaborate with industry in our education, providing them with a talented workforce and benefiting from our collaborative research endeavours.

Our?University’s distinctive?applied learning pedagogy integrates work and study, embedding authentic learning experiences within real-world settings. Through strategic partnerships forged by our academic staff with industry, learners bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application inside?and outside?of the classroom. These active and authentic learning opportunities ensure that?graduates enter?their careers with relevant?skills and competence.

In research, SIT faculty aims to bridge the gap between?knowledge creation and utilisation. Our faculty work?closely with industry on translational research and innovation, focusing on addressing significant?industry challenges to positively?impact businesses.

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme is co-funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and SIT to encourage and support exceptional?Singaporeans who are?interested in pursuing an academic career at SIT.

The Early Career Awards (ECA) are designed to support Singaporeans who have recently completed their postdoctoral training and prepare them for an academic career at SIT. This award aims to enhance the teaching capabilities of the recipient and help build a strong research portfolio.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria


	Singapore Citizen??
	Recently completed postdoctoral training??
	Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for a research area that is strongly aligned with SIT’s supported areas?
	Strong passion for teaching, research and an academic career


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Awardees may receive research grants to help build a competitive research portfolio. Upon completion of the award, awardees will be considered for Assistant Professorship.

Awardees will also be assigned a faculty mentor for the duration of the scheme.

Application Process


	Applications are open throughout the year. Applications received before 15 January 2026 will be considered for the 2026 intake.?
	Interview by the respective clusters for shortlisted applicants will be conducted throughout the year.?
	Final Interview by Panel for shortlisted applicants will take place from March to April 2026.
	Awards for the 2026 intake will be finalised by July 2026.


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	Nursing:?Registered nurses render health services to individuals, families, and communities (Singapore Nursing Board Code for Nurses and Midwives 2018).
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The Public Health Research Center (PHRC) at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Research Assistant Bioinformatician with experience in population genetics and machine learning to join its team. The ideal candidate will have experience in bioinformatics, whole-genome sequencing data analysis and predictive modelling. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment alongside epidemiologists, geneticists and computational biologists. The PHRC is focused on understanding the factors influencing health outcomes and traits related to the most common non-communicable diseases in the UAE. This is achieved by investigating and integrating diverse data sources, including epidemiological, clinical, genetic, and multi-omic data. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of established Core Bioinformatics and Sequencing Platforms and High-Performance Computing facilities.

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About NYUAD:

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join our 23-month project evaluating the 'Making Every Contact Count' (MECC) programme in Bolton. This programme aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through brief, opportunistic conversations on healthy lifestyle choices, delivered by Local Authority, health, and social care staff. The project is guided by the RE-AIM framework to assess the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of MECC across diverse community settings. This project is funded by the School for Public Health Research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

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The Research Fellow will work closely with project partners (i.e. Bolton City Council Public Health Team and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust), health and social care professionals, and community stakeholders to generate actionable insights that inform future practice.

This role is fixed-term, full time, for 23 months and will start in June 2025.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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The applicant will be guided and supported by Dr Angela Rodrigues (Associate Professor, Northumbria University) in a team consisting of?Bolton City Council Public Health Team and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust partners, academic colleagues from Sheffield University, University of Oxford, University of Greater Manchester and?Lancaster University. This also includes patient and public involvement.

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You will be formally based in the Department of Psychology, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University, City Campus.

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	Excellent qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills, and experience in mixed-methods research, including survey design, qualitative interviewing, and data triangulation.
	Strong understanding of intervention development and evaluation frameworks, particularly RE-AIM, and behavioural science tools (e.g. Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs); Theoretical Domains Framework), and knowledge of the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach, including its principles, implementation strategies, and evaluation within health and social care settings is desirable.


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If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Angela Rodrigues (angela.rodrigues@northumbria.ac.uk).

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Subjects Taught at Rivers State University

Arts and Humanities

Business and Economics

Computer Science

Education Studies

Engineering

Law

Life Sciences

Medical and Health

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Impact Rankings 20251501+

Quality Education 20251001-1500^th

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 2025801-1000^th