Internships 2013

During summer 2013 and specifically months of May, June and July, Athens Information Technology will offer internship opportunities in the following research labs:

1. High Speed Networks and Optical Communications Lab
   http://www.ait.edu.gr/ait_web_site/research_HSN.jsp
   
   The HSN lab requires one intern in the area of "Streaming video over cognitive optical networks".
   
   The aim of this internship is to design and implement an FPGA-based HD video streaming application that will be transmitted through an optical network. The design will be use used in the context of a European project investigating the advantages of cognitive optical networks.
   
   Position requirements: The candidate must have experience with FPGA design flow (Altera/Xilinx) and embedded processors.
   
   For more information, please contact Prof. Ioannis Tomkos (itom@ait.gr).
    
2. Broadband Wireless and Sensor Network Lab
   http://www.ait.edu.gr/ait_web_site/research_BWISE.jsp 
   
   B-WiSE lab requests one intern in the area of FPGA configuration for MIMO wireless:
   "Development of MIMO transmission / reception techniques over FPGA testbed" 
   
   The goal of this project is to enhance the digital signal processing capabilities of the B-WiSE group's MIMO testbed, with the use of available FPGA cards (provided by Sundance).
   
   The project will consist of 3 phases:
   1) Configuring the Sundance cards for proper interfacing with the MIMO testbed;
   2) Developing VHDL code to implement specific multi-antenna transmission /reception techniques; and
   3) Testing the developed techniques over the air.
   
   Position requirements: The candidate should have a basic understanding of wireless communication systems and digital signal processing and should be competent in VHDL. A knowledge of MIMO systems is a plus.
   
   For more information, please contact Prof. Constantinos B. Papadias (papadias@ait.gr)
    
3. Research in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RIE) Lab
   http://www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/research_IE.jsp 
   
   RIE research group requests one intern in the area of social game development: "Social Game Development"
   
   The goal of this project is to review and evaluate social games and social impact games so as to identify a set of critical game design elements. Based on these elements, a social game proposal will be developed which will finally be implemented into a real game.  
   
   The project includes the following steps:
   1) Literature survey of social games
   2) Evaluation of a selected set of social games  
   3) Proposal for a social game
   4) Implementation of the proposed game
   
   Prerequisites: The candidate should have a basic understanding of game creation and development, and should be able to utilize gaming platforms such as Cocos 2D, Cocos 2dx and/or Xbox Kinect.
   
   For more information, please contact Prof. Xenia Ziouvelou (xzio@ait.gr).
    
4. Software Systems and Web Technologies (SSWT) Lab
   http://www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/research_SS.jsp 
   
   SSWT lab requests one intern in the area of Developers for Android Applications.
   
   Position requirements:
   1. Good knowledge of the Java Programming language (required)
   2. Good knowledge of the Android platform and applications development for it (highly desirable).
   
   For more information, please contact Prof. Sofoklis Efraimidis (sefr@ait.gr).
    
5. Multimedia, Knowledge and Web Technologies (MKWT) Research Group
   (http://www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/research_MKWT.jsp) conducts research and development aiming at devising next generation intelligent, self-aware/self-adaptable rich media interactive Web applications and services deployed and validated in a number of application areas, such as: e-learning, edutainment, serious/educational games, VoD, Web TV, IPTV, Multimedia Archives and Digital libraries, Multimedia Information Systems and Search Engines, Recommender Systems, Social Media (Blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, etc.), Web 2.0/3.0, Virtual/Mixed reality worlds in digital entertainment, art, culture, education, collaboration spaces, Safety and Security applications, Surveillance systems, etc.
   
   MKWT is seeking for an intern in the area of “Data and Web Mining from Social Media” (Ref. MKWT/MINE) for contributing to the development of a social media content crawler and educational content recommender tool in the EU LLP-ICT iSimply Project.
   
   Job Description:
   The appropriate candidate will be based in Peania directly reporting to the MKWT Research Group. She/he will be responsible for the following task(s):
   
   •Familiarization with the iSimply designed systema and developed functionalities
   •Software design and development of:
        customized web crawler for retrieving textual content from social media (e.g. Facebook or LinkedIn) based on keywords
        text mining and classification of retrieved content according to its educational value
   
   INTERN PROFILE
   
   Required Skills:
   
   • Holder of or about to acquire University or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field.
   • Familiarization with web applications development
   • Familiarization with web crawlers, social media mining, recommender systems
   
   Desired Skills:
   • Familiarization with social media and their interface APIs/plugins
   • Text mining know-how (in English)|
   
   Personal Characteristics:
   • Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
   • Ability to perform under defined schedules and deadlines
   • Fluency in English
   
   If you are interested in the above mentioned internship, please send your CV quoting the respective Ref No (MKWT/MINE) by email at sots@ait.gr
    
6. The Multimedia, Knowledge and Web Technologies (MKWT) Research Group
   (http://www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/research_MKWT.jsp) conducts research and development aiming at devising next generation intelligent, self-aware/self-adaptable rich media interactive Web applications and services deployed and validated in a number of application areas, such as: e-learning, edutainment, serious/educational games, VoD, Web TV, IPTV, Multimedia Archives and Digital libraries, Multimedia Information Systems and Search Engines, Recommender Systems, Social Media (Blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, etc.), Web 2.0/3.0, Virtual/Mixed reality worlds in digital entertainment, art, culture, education, collaboration spaces, Safety and Security applications, Surveillance systems, etc.
   
   MKWT is seeking for an intern in the area of “Educational Multimedia and Games” (Ref. MKWT/EDGAMES) for supporting research and development activities of the MKWT Group in this field.
   
   Job Description:
   The appropriate candidate will be based in Peania directly reporting to the MKWT Research Group. She/he will be responsible for the following task(s):
   • Interactive educational multimedia authoring (design and development)
   • Educational game design and development for children in 2D|
   
   INTERN PROFILE
   
   Required Skills:
   • Holder of or about to acquire University or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field.
   • Familiarization with interactive (educational) multimedia design and authoring
   • Ability to master interactive (2D/3D) multimedia authoring tools such as Adobe Captivate/Flash, 3D Studio Max, Softimage XSI, etc.
   • Familiarization with (educational) games design and development
   
   Desired Skills:
   • Desirable specialization (MSc) in New Media, Edutainment, Serious Games, or related field
   • Familiarization with software design and development, scripting (e.g. Actionscript)  and HTML. Personal Characteristics:
   • Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
   • Ability to perform under defined schedules and deadlines
   • Fluency in English
   
   If you are interested in the above mentioned internship, please send your CV quoting the respective Ref No (MKWT/EDGAMES) by email at sots@ait.gr
    
7. The Multimedia, Knowledge and Web Technologies (MKWT) Research Group (http://www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/research_MKWT.jsp) conducts research and development aiming at devising next generation intelligent, self-aware/self-adaptable rich media interactive Web applications and services deployed and validated in a number of application areas, such as: e-learning, edutainment, serious/educational games, VoD, Web TV, IPTV, Multimedia Archives and Digital libraries, Multimedia Information Systems and Search Engines, Recommender Systems, Social Media (Blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, etc.), Web 2.0/3.0, Virtual/Mixed reality worlds in digital entertainment, art, culture, education, collaboration spaces, Safety and Security applications, Surveillance systems, etc.
   
   MKWT is seeking for an intern in the area of “Web Development” (Ref. MKWT/WEBDEV) for contributing to the software design and development of additional functionalities and tools for its advanced e-learning 2.0 system, Kwebo. 
   
   Job Description:
   The appropriate candidate will be based in Peania directly reporting to the MKWT Research Group. She/he will be responsible for the following task(s):
   • Familiarization with Kwebo’s software development framework
   • Software design and development of required extended functionalities and tools for AIT’s e-learning 2.0 system, Kwebo in Java/J2EE, XHTML/HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, Javascript, JQuery
   
   INTERN PROFILE
   
   Required Skills:
   • Holder of or about to acquire University or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field.
   • Familiarization with object-oriented programming in Java
   • Familiarization with web design and development in Java/J2EE, XHTML/HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, Javascript, JQuery
   
   Desired Skills:
   • Experience in web applications design and development
   • Familiarization with open source e-learning systems (e.g. OLAT) and tools
   
   Personal Characteristics:
   • Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
   • Ability to perform under defined schedules and deadlines
   • Fluency in English
   
   If you are interested in the above mentioned internship, please send your CV quoting the respective Ref No (MKWT/WEBDEV) by email at sots@ait.gr
    
8. The Multimedia, Knowledge and Web Technologies (MKWT) Research Group (http://www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/research_MKWT.jsp) conducts research and development aiming at devising next generation intelligent, self-aware/self-adaptable rich media interactive Web applications and services deployed and validated in a number of application areas, such as: e-learning, edutainment, serious/educational games, VoD, Web TV, IPTV, Multimedia Archives and Digital libraries, Multimedia Information Systems and Search Engines, Recommender Systems, Social Media (Blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, etc.), Web 2.0/3.0, Virtual/Mixed reality worlds in digital entertainment, art, culture, education, collaboration spaces, Safety and Security applications, Surveillance systems, etc.
   
   MKWT is seeking for an intern in the area of “Video Analysis for safety/surveillance applications” (Ref. MKWT/VA) for contributing to the development of a video analytics engine in the context of the EU FI-PPP SafeCity IP Project.
   
   Job Description:
   The appropriate candidate will be based in Peania directly reporting to the MKWT Research Group. She/he will be responsible for the following task(s):
   • Familiarization with the group’s developed video analytics engine for the safety scenarios (entry in secure area, orphan object detection, loitering behaviour detection) and its software development framework
   • Software design and development of required video analytics engine components, in support of the above scenarios, in C/C++
   • Lab testing and performance evaluation of the video analytics engine (false alarm rates, response times, etc.)
   
   INTERN PROFILE
   
   Required Skills:
   • Holder of or about to acquire University or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field.
   • Familiarization with object-oriented programming in C/C++
   • Familiarization with image/video processing and analysis
   
   Desired Skills:
   • Familiarization with OpenCV open source project and its development framework
   • Demonstration of image/video processing skills through developed projects/work experience
   
   Personal Characteristics:
   • Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
   • Ability to perform under defined schedules and deadlines
   • Fluency in English
   If you are interested in the above mentioned internship, please send your CV quoting the respective Ref No (MKWT/VA) by email at sots@ait.gr

Deadline for applications: March 22, 2013


Logistics:

The internship period covers the months of May, June and July anually. The selected interns have the opportunity to work closely with research group coordinators on specific projects, gain academic, research, and hands-on experience in AIT’s fully-equipped laboratories. Moreover, they  are exposed to methods of research, become a part of an international student body and develop a network which will be professionally beneficial, all of which put the intern in a more competitive position through increased, strengthened, and enhanced knowledge and skills.

A stipend of 300 euro per month is offered to each intern.

Accommodation at the AIT dormitory in a shared room (walking distance from AIT http://www.ait.edu.gr/ait_web_site/facilities.jsp) and one daily meal at the AIT restaurant are also covered. Interns are expected to organize and fund their own travel to and from Greece to take part in this program.

Candidates for the specific groups are requested to send their curriculum vitae along with their request to lbar [ a_t ] ait.edu.gr. All internship requests are reviewed by the respective group coordinators. Interns are evaluated and informed about the decision. Interns selected are required to submit the following documents:

• one  Recommendation Letter
• official university transcripts
• a copy of passport (for international applicants)
• a parental declaration stating that the candidate’s parents allow him/her to participate in the 3-month internship in AIT, in Athens, and are aware of the place of his/her residence (with parent’s passport number and signature.) This is required from applicants up to 18 years old.
• an official letter by the candidate’s university, stating that he/she may attend AIT during the three months period.

AIT assists international interns in obtaining a visa in order to be able to travel to Greece. You may find further information on life in Athens and necessary logistics at http://www.ait.edu.gr/ait_web_site/international_students.jsp

For further information or questions you may contact:
Ms. Lara Barbour at lbar [ a_t ] ait.gr
or +30 210 6682704.