PhD researcher position in enterprise linked data

FYI - a great opportunity in a great environment:

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PhD Fellowship in Enterprise Linked Data
DERI - National University of Ireland, Galway

The newly established Unit for eBusiness at the Digital Enterprise Research
Institute (DERI: http://www.deri.ie/) of the National University of
Ireland, Galway invites applications for a PhD fellowship position.

DERI a leading research institute in semantic technologies offers a
stimulating, dynamic and multi-cultural research environment, excellent
ties to research-groups worldwide and close collaboration with industrial
partners.

The DERI Unit for eBusiness focuses on the investigation of linked data
within the Enterprise in the key areas of software architectures, business
information systems, data provenance, exploitable trends from Enterprise
2.0, content analytics and data consistency models. Research is performed
in collaboration with other DERI units and industrial partners.

The PhD fellowship is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and offers
for the successful candidate an annual stipend, course fees and conference
travel when presenting.

Applicants should hold an excellent primary degree or Masters qualification
in a relevant discipline with industrial project experience being a
distinct advantage. Applicants should have a strong interest in the
area of linked data with an understanding of its application and use.
Applicants must be highly motivated with an ability for independent
and critical thought. Successful applicants are expected to combine
formal scientific work with application-oriented research and development
in collaborative projects funded by national and European funding agencies.

Please submit your application (including cover letter outlining
suitability, a brief outline of your preferred methodology, full CV
and contact details for three referees) to hr.ie@deri.org with the
subject line 'PhD Fellowship in Enterprise Linked Data', by
5 pm on Friday, June 12th 2009.

For further information please contact Sean O'Riain at
sean.oriain@deri.org or Dr. Edward Curry at ed.curry@deri.org
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Cheers,
      Michael

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Dr. Michael Hausenblas
DERI - Digital Enterprise Research Institute
National University of Ireland, Lower Dangan,
Galway, Ireland, Europe
Tel. +353 91 495730
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http://webofdata.wordpress.com/

Received on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 11:23:49 UTC