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Open Position for research in Semantic Web (PostDoc / PhD student)

Web Science is a novel discipline at the intersection of various sciences. Their shared goal is to better understand the web and its users and develop new technologies for the web. The Institute for Web Science & Technologies (WeST) conducts research on web retrieval, social web, semantic web, and interactive web.

The Institute for Web Science and Technologies offers the following position as of the next possible date:

Scientific staff member in the area Semantic Web (Post-Doc)
(full time, 13 TV-L)

The position is initially time-limited to 3 years and 9 months. Time-limitation is based on the regulations of the German WissZeitVG (Gesetz über befristete Arbeitsverträge in der Wissenschaft).

Main Tasks: Contribution to the project Koldfish and research in the area of Semantic Web, supporting the Institute WeST in its international Master Program in Web Science, teaching.

Requirements: Very good Master’s degree in computer science or adjacent discipline, acquired from a University or a similar. Applicants with a PhD or a highly qualified Master's degree are preferred. We expect expertise in Semantic Web, interest in interdisciplinary research questions, experience in teaching, intercultural competence, outstanding analytical skills and very good English skills.

We offer a creative, versatile, international renowned research group, support for publishing on international high-ranking conferences, support for pursuing a PhD or Habilitation, a new campus with excellent technical equipment, as well as one of the most worth living locations in Germany.

For further information please get in contact with Dr. Ulrich Wechselberger (phone number +49 261 287-2966) or visit our website (http://west.uni-koblenz.de/en/).

Please apply electronically via https://west.uni-koblenz.de/en/app. The reference number is kf/2/2016.