About the Position

The Group on Interactive Coding of Images (GICI) at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) invites applications for a fully funded PhD student position. This role is part of the research project PID2024-156292OB-I00, focused on developing efficient compression systems for next-generation scientific data, including data from synchrotrons, DNA sequencing, and space exploration.

Project Overview

The project aims to improve the performance, scalability, and operability of encoding techniques for large-scale scientific datasets. You will explore novel compression methodologies (classical and AI-based) and compact data structures to optimize data storage, retrieval, and analysis. The work will emphasize compressed data structures, enabling in-place operations for applications like genomic analysis and pattern-matching.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of lossless and lossy compression methods.
Focus on compact data structures for large-scale comparative genomics.
Collaborate on theoretical and practical advancements in data compression and pattern-matching algorithms.

Candidate Profile

Background: Computer Science, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, Bioinformatics, or Molecular Biology.
Skills: Strong written and verbal communication in English. No prior knowledge of the application fields is required.
Duration: Up to 4 years.
Compensation: Yearly gross income of €24,348.75 + €7,000 for research stays abroad.

How to Apply

For further details, contact: Dr. Ivan Erill 📞 +34-93-581 17 77 📧 Ivan.Erill@uab.cat

Website: GICI Research Group