PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Data & Knowledge Engineering and Graph Data Management

Multiple PhD and postdoc positions are available at the Data, Knowledge, 
and Web Engineering group [1], Department of Computer Science at Aalborg 
University (AAU) in Denmark [2]. The positions are available immediately 
with a flexible starting date within the next couple of months.

Depending on qualifications, the positions can be filled at either the 
PhD or postdoc level. A PhD position is for 3 years. A postdoc position 
is initially for one year, with the possibility of extension for up to 2 
years based on mutual agreement.

The topics are concerned with using knowledge graphs and graph 
technologies to enable novel perspectives of analysis and make data and 
results accessible through the integration of heterogeneous data. Of 
particular interest are the scalable support of evolving data, 
provenance, exploration, analytics, graph embeddings, and knowledge 
sharing.

For further information or questions, please do not hesitate to contact 
Katja Hose (khose@cs.aau.dk), http://www.cs.aau.dk/~khose


Requirements
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Applicants for a PhD position must have a Master’s degree in computer 
science or a closely related field - applicants for a postdoc position 
must have a PhD degree. Applicants must also have a strong background in 
data and knowledge engineering, graph data management and querying. 
Additional knowledge and experiences in the following areas are highly 
appreciated: data integration (data lakes, fabrics), provenance, machine 
learning, dynamic knowledge graphs, exploratory analytics, 
bioinformatics, and data science. Outstanding spoken and written 
communication skills in English are essential.


Application
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- a cover letter (max. 1 page), including (i) motivation for applying, 
(ii) preferred starting date, and (iii) a brief explanation of the 
applicant’s background.
- a research statement (project description) roughly within the frame of 
one of the topics mentioned above (max. 2 pages excl. references). This 
description should outline the applicant’s thoughts and ideas on 
possible research directions within the context of the preferred topic.
- a CV
- copies of certificates and grade sheets for all obtained degrees 
(English)
- recommendation letters or contact information of at least two references

Application deadline:
January 15, 2023

More details about the positions are available here:
https://homes.cs.aau.dk/~khose/Vacancies.html


Aalborg University
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Aalborg University [3] was founded in 1974 and has a strong 
international profile in Mathematics, and Computer Science & 
Engineering. Aalborg is an attractive student city located at a fjord 
and close to the sea, and is well-connected (by car, train, but also via 
Aalborg Airport). The area features relatively low cost of living, clean 
air, beautiful forests and beaches, and very good transportation 
infrastructure. Denmark in general, and Aalborg in particular, are known 
for their excellent quality of life.


Benefits
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Salary will generally be paid according to the collective agreements for 
academics in Denmark.

For a PhD position, the starting annual salary is approximately DKK 
386,000 (ca. EUR 51,750), including pension contributions (which can be 
paid out as salary) and pre taxes.

For a postdoc position, the annual salary is approximately DKK 450.000 
(ca. EUR 60,000), inclusive of pension contributions and pre taxes. For 
foreign researchers who qualify for the tax scheme for foreign 
researchers (PhD degree required), the annual salary inclusive of 
pension contributions and after taxes is approximately DKK 300,000 (ca. 
EUR 40,000).



Links
[1] https://www.cs.aau.dk/research/data-knowledge-and-web-engineering
[2] https://www.cs.aau.dk/
[3] https://www.en.aau.dk/


-- 
Katja Hose, Professor Dr.-Ing.
Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University
Selma Lagerløfs Vej 300, DK-9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Website:http://www.cs.aau.dk/~khose  Twitter: @HoseKatja