The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of
Zurich
(Switzerland) is inviting applications for
multiple PhD student positions
and
a Post-doc position
with a keen interest in at least one of the following areas:
- Social Computing, Crowdsourcing
- Semantic Web, Graph Processing
- Big Data
- Heterogenous Data Processing
- Artificial Intelligence
The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. Abraham Bernstein. The focus of the
research activities will be in the broad areas of distributed data processing
on
the Semantic Web or social computing / crowdsourcing and will be linked with a
number of new and existing research projects (including ViSTA-TV, CrowdLang,
Signal/Collect). Most projects in the group are funded by research foundations
such
as the Swiss National Science Foundation, the EC, or the HaslerStiftung.
We offer:
- a team of young and highly motivated colleagues who are passionate about
research
- a work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and
software
technology
- a competitive salary (annually about 55'000-60'000CHF/~55'000€ for PhD
students;
80'000-90'000CHF/~81'000€ for postdocs)
- strong support for your personal development and career planning
- an attractive work environment both within the research group and beyond:
the
University of Zurich is one of Switzerland's leading universities in the
middle
of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities
with
the highest quality of life in the world
- A highly successful PhD program with graduates at top rated institutions
world-
wide
You have:
- a master's degree in informatics, computer science, information systems (or
an
equivalent university study) for the PhD student position and a PhD degree
for
the postdoc position.
- strong analytical/mathematical skills
- expertise in database systems, Semantic Web / Linked Data, HCI, or economics
is
helpful.
- good programming skills in several languages
- an interest in applying computer science research to real-world problems
- excellent command of English; German is a plus but not required
More information is available at: http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/jobs.html
<http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/jobs.html>
If you fit the profile, are able to work in a team, like challenging tasks, and
are
passionate about research then we would love to hear from you. To apply for one
of
the positions, please send a detailed curriculum vitae, all grade transcripts,
selected publications (if available), a list of at least three references, and
your
BSc/MSc theses in one PDF file by email to
Prof. Abraham Bernstein, Ph.D.
Department of Informatics
University of Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/people/bernstein/
<http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/people/bernstein/>
Email: ddisjobs "at" lists "dot" ifi "dot" uzh "dot" ch
Additionally, applicants may arrange for three letters of recommendation to be
sent
to Prof. Bernstein directly, however, this is not required.
All applications received until March 1st, 2016 will be considered for the
positions. Applications received afterwards may be considered if positions are
unfilled.
The University of Zurich is committed to enhancing the number of women in
scientific positions and, therefore, particularly invites women to apply. Women
who
are as qualified for the position in question as male applicants will be given
priority.
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| Professor Abraham Bernstein, PhD
| University of Zürich, Department of Informatics
| web: http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/bernstein.html
