- From: Martin Hepp <martin.hepp@ebusiness-unibw.org>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:38:48 +0100
- To: semantic-web@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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
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