The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE), has launched the “KIOS Internships” initiative, aimed to provide valuable work experience to undergraduate students of the University of Cyprus.
The current call of open positions under the KIOS Internships program will give the opportunity to five (5) undergraduate students to work at the largest research center of the University of Cyprus. The KIOS CoE currently employs more than 130 researchers, and it is focused on the study of intelligent systems and networks, with applications in critical infrastructure systems.
Duties
Each student will work on a specific project, along with an experienced team of KIOS CoE staff. Their work will be related to one of the following topics:
| Title | Open positions | Indicative task description | Required skills |
| Programming | 3 | Developing applications and modules (e.g, game design, mobile apps, web platforms, MATLAB software etc.) | Good knowledge of Python or Java or C/C++ or MATLAB or coding frameworks. |
| Data collection and processing | 1 | Collection of data from various open sources, statistical analysis, preparation of dashboards, preparation of reports and presentations. | Good knowledge of Word and Excel. Optional knowledge of Power BI.
Excellent knowledge of English. |
| Development of communication and educational material | 1 | Writing/preparing articles for the KIOS projects or creating online content (e.g., videos), or preparing education material and demos for students. | Good knowledge of Word and Excel.
Excellent Knowledge of Greek and English. |
Employment Terms
Students will have the opportunity to be employed for an initial period of 3 months, which can be renewed for a longer period depending on the student’s performance and the needs of each project. The first month of employment will be a trial period.
The employment status will be part-time with a maximum working time of 20 hours per week during the academic year and 35 hours per week during the holiday periods, with gross salary 5.93 €/hour. Contributions for social security and the General Healthcare System (ΓΕΣΥ) will be deducted from the gross salary, in accordance with the existing legislation.
How to apply
KIOS CoE accepts applications by undergraduate students of the University of Cyprus only, irrespective of their area of studies.
Applications must be completed through the https://applications .ucy .ac.cy/recruitment/ and selecting the “KIOS Internships Open Call (2019/10 – CALL 3)”.
Students can use their University of Cyprus username and password to login.
The applications must include the following items:
- The latest degree transcript
- Letter of expression of interest, describing the applicant’s relevant experiences (e.g., relevant projects, competitions, student clubs, awards, etc.).
Deadline for applications: 8/11/2019 17:00
For more information, please contact the KIOS Center of Excellence via e-mail at kioshiring@ucy .ac.cy
