PhD position in Semantic Web and Knowledge Data Management

A fully funded 3-years PhD position is available at the Distributed Data
Management group <https://sites.google.com/site/gddlina/>, at University of
Nantes <https://www.univ-nantes.fr/>, France. The  position is available
for September 2023, with a flexible starting date within the next couple of
months.


The objective of the PhD is to search the web with Things (More details
about the positions are available here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hMp3tHupKe1WvW9zSMajY0bSua5oEp1JKNRtRY4zEP0/edit#heading=h.5n7a0ido15iw>)
relying on Semantic Web technologies. Our particular interest is the
scalable support for indexing and searching on the web with concepts.


For further information or questions, please do not hesitate to contact
Pascal Molli (Pascal.Molli@univ-nantes.fr) and Hala Skaf-Molli (
Hala.Skaf@univ-nantes.fr).



Requirements

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Applicants for a PhD position must have a Master’s degree in computer
science or a closely related field. Applicants must also have a strong
background in data and knowledge engineering, graph data management and
querying. Additional knowledge and experiences in the following areas are
highly appreciated: data integration (data lakes, fabrics), provenance,
machine learning, dynamic knowledge graphs, and data science. Outstanding
spoken and written communication skills in English are essential.



Application

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- A cover letter (max. 1 page), including (i) motivation for applying, (ii)
preferred starting date, and (iii) a brief explanation of the applicant’s
background.

- A research statement (project description) related to the position. This
description should outline the applicant’s thoughts and ideas on possible
research directions within the context of the preferred topic.

-  CV

- Copies of certificates and grade sheets for all obtained degrees (English)

- Recommend letters or contact information of at least two references


Application deadline:

May 30, 2023



Nantes-University

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Nantes University has a large Computer Science department composed of 23
research teams with international visibility. Nantes is an attractive
student city located near the Atlantic ocean, and is well-connected (by
car, train, but also via Nantes Airport). The area features relatively low
cost of living, clean air, and beaches, and a very good transportation
infrastructure.



Benefits

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For a PhD position, the starting annual salary is approximately 2044 euros
before taxes, including pension contributions, and health insurance.


-- 
Pascal Molli <http://pagesperso.lina.univ-nantes.fr/~molli-p>
Full Professor, Nantes University <http://www.univ-nantes.fr/>
UFR de Sciences et Techniques
2, rue de la Houssinière
BP 92208
44322 NANTES CEDEX 3
Tel : +33 251125810
pascal.molli@univ-nantes.fr