- From: Martin Hepp <martin.hepp@ebusiness-unibw.org>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:38:26 +0100
- To: public-lod@w3.org
The E-Business and Web Science Research Group (Prof. Hepp) at
Universitaet der Bundeswehr in Munich, Germany invites applications
for several fully funded PhD positions and one Post-doc position in
the field of Semantic Web, Web Science, and E-Business Research.
We are a young team of researchers with backgrounds in information
systems, conceptual modeling, economics, computer science, and related
disciplines. Our main goal is to find practically relevant and
scientifically significant results that help coordinate human activity
over the Web. A flagship example of our recent work is the
GoodRelations technology for e-commerce, adopted by major Web
companies like Google, Yahoo, BestBuy, Overstock.com, and many others.
Research topics for the positions:
* Linked Data and the Semantic Web
* Recommender Systems
* Data Quality
* Ontology Engineering
* Economics of Semantic Technology
* Social Commerce
* Micropayment
We offer...
* a stimulating research environment with people who are working
on leading edge problems of the future World Wide Web and novel E-
Business scenarios,
* a „small think-tank“ atmosphere, in which experienced seniors
are still deeply involved in actual research,
* excellent ties to the international research community,
* guidance on how to publish your best findings in good conference
proceedings and peer-reviewed journals , and last but not least
* the supervision and continuous, timely feedback that you need to
achieve great results and complete your PhD in a 3 – 3.5 years time-
frame.
The salary will be according to the German TVOED E13 scheme for the
PhD positions (75 ...100%, depending on profile and experience) and
E14 for the post-doc position (100%).
We expect...
* a sincere interest in the technical, socia, or economic aspects
of the World Wide Web, ideally related to E-Business,
* the willingness to contribute the „99% perspiration“ (Thomas
Alva Edison) that is needed to carry a great idea forward until it
yields a validated result: a prototype, a statistically significant
improvement, or similar,
* excellent English skills in speaking and writing, and
* a master’s degree or equivalent in business management, computer
science, information systems, economics, or a related subject.
A plus would be any of the following skills:
* Conceptual modeling (in particular in UML, ER, ORM, or BPMN)
* Good knowledge of the current WWW technology stack (Web
architecture, XML and related technologies, Web protocols, etc.)
* RDF, OWL, SPARQL expertise
* Programming skills in Java, PHP, or Python, ideally with RDF APIs
* Economics and Business Management
* Databases
* Statistics
We very much appreciate if you develop prototypes or supervise the
development of prototypes of your work, unless that is not applicable
to your type of research question.
If you have a deep interest in driving forward the World Wide Web both
as a technology and tool and as a social environment, we would be
happy hear from you.
Please submit your application in English by e-mail (mandatory) with
all documents as PDF attachments (mandatory) to martin.hepp@unibw.de,
no later than December 15, 2010.
Your application should include the following documents:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Academic credentials
4. Title and abstract of your Master's thesis
5. List of publications (if any)
For further information, see also our following Web pages:
GoodRelations research project:
- http://purl.org/goodrelations/
- http://www.ebusiness-unibw.org/wiki/GoodRelations
Recent publications:
- http://www.heppnetz.de/publications/
Research vision:
- http://www.unibw.de/ebusiness/research/
Best regards
Martin Hepp
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Dr. Martin Hepp, Professor of General Management and E-Business
Universitaet der Bundeswehr
Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39
D-85579 Neubiberg, Germany
http://www.unibw.de/ebusiness/research/
Received on Thursday, 2 December 2010 22:38:57 UTC