Open PostDoc or PhD Position on Information Extraction and Large-Scale Data Management at the University of Mannheim

Dear all,

the Focus Area Web-based Systems (Prof. Christian Bizer) within the 
Research Group Data and Web Science at the University of Mannheim is 
offering a PhD or PostDoc position in the EU funded research project 
PlanetData.

The position has an initial duration of 13 months and is paid according 
to German salary scale (up to 2.500$ per months after taxes). An 
extension of the contract beyond the duration of the project is planned.

We seek candidates with a university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) or PhD 
in computer science or related areas. For PhD candidates, the 
regulations of the University of Mannheim require at least a B level exam.

The successful candidate will work in the PlanetData project on topics 
such as:

* Information Extraction
* Data Cleaning
* Data Interlinking
* Large-scale Data Management
* Data Provisioning and Cataloging

Good programming skills and fluent English are required. Experience in 
project work is an advantage. For PostDocs, we expect a proven track 
record in at least one of the topics listed above.

The position is open from June 1st, 2013. Application screening starts 
now and finishes April 1st. Please send your CV, references, and sample 
publications (for PhD candidates: a copy of your Master's thesis) to 
Heiko Paulheim:

heiko (at) informatik (dot) uni-mannheim (dot) de

Further information about the Research Group Data and Web Science is 
found at

http://dws.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/

Further information about the PlanetData project is found at

http://www.planet-data.eu/

Best regards,

Chris

-- 
Prof. Dr. Christian Bizer
Chair of Information Systems V
Web-based Systems Group
Universität Mannheim
B6, 26, Room B1.15
D-68131 Mannheim
Tel.: +49(0)621/181-2677
Fax.: +49(0)621/181-2682
Mail:chris@informatik.uni-mannheim.de
Web:www.bizer.de