- From: Deus, Helena <helena.deus@deri.org>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:05:40 -0000
- To: <semantic-web@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <316ADBDBFE4F4D4AA4FEEF7496ECAEF90920C42D@EVS1.ac.nuigalway.ie>
The clinical evidence indicates that the number of people with all levels of hearing impairment and hearing loss is rising mainly due to a growing global population and longer life expectancies. Modeling the inner ear and how it is affected by external factors is a powerful way to diagnose and treat patients with hearing pathologies. The Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI/NUIG) is a partner in the EU project Sifem, geared at supporting physicians in understanding how to best diagnose and treat such pathologies through a semantic infrastructure. We currently have a post-doctoral research associate position open in the creation of a Semantic Framework for Modeling the Inner Ear. If you are a computer scientist looking for a real problem in an applied domain, this is a great opportunity to engage and learn from domain experts in the area of biomedical simulation! DERI is a leading research institute in semantic technologies that offers a stimulating, dynamic and multi-cultural research environment, excellent ties to research-groups worldwide, close collaboration with industrial partners and up-to-date infrastructure and resources. Expertise Required * Knowledge about Linked Data and Semantic Web Technologies (RDF, SPARQL, OWL), including experience with several frameworks and architectures * A good understanding of biological/physiological models, standards, databases, libraries and tools * Good technical skills in software integration, architectures and development of application programming interfaces * Project management and leadership in a technical environment * Good technical writing skills as shown by a strong publication record In Addition: - Previous work with Finite Element Models and other type of mathematical formalisms is a plus - Familiarity with data/models in the Life Sciences domain (in particularly the inner ear) is optimal but not required Work Description * Participate in requirements gathering from end users (physicians and scientists involved in inner ear modelling) and Architecture Design * Identify (or develop) the appropriate semantic web tools for particular problems in physiological modeling * Data/Model extraction, alignment and semantic enrichment from clinical sources * Technical Project Management (e.g. interface with EU partners, deliverable preparation and contribution) * Dissemination through preparation of journals and conference papers We expect candidates to have a PhD degree in computer science or a related discipline, have good programming skills and be fluent in English. The position should be filled as soon as possible and is available until the end of the Sifem project in February 2016. To apply: please send 1) Cover Letter; 2) CV (with list of publications) and 3) Name and Contact for 2 references to helena.deus@deri.org. NOTE: Mention "Sifem PD DERI" in the subject. Helena F. Deus, PhD Unit Leader, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Digital Enterprise Research Institute National University of Ireland, Galway +353 91 495 270
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