Job Offers

For collaborative research projects in the area of Linked Data technologies and Semantic Web the research group Agile Knowledge Engineering and Semantic Web (AKSW) at Universität Leipzig opens positions for:

1 Postdoctoral Researcher (TV-L E13/14)

The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a related field and is able to combine theoretical and practical aspects in her/his work. The candidate is expected to build up a small team by successfully competing for funding, supervising doctoral students, and collaborating with industry. Fluent English communication and software technology skills are fundamental requirements. The candidate should have a background in at least one of the following fields:

• semantic web technologies and linked data
• knowledge representations and ontology engineering
• database technologies and data integration
• HCI and user interface design for Web content

The position starts as soon as possible, is open until filled and will be granted for initially two years with the possibility for extension.

2 Doctoral Students (50% TV-L E13 or equivalent grant)

The ideal candidate holds a MS degree in Computer Science or related field and is able to consider both theoretical and practical implementation aspects in her/his work. Fluent English communication and programming skills are fundamental requirements. The candidate should have experience and commitment to work on a doctoral thesis in one of the following fields:

• semantic web technologies and linked data
• knowledge representations and ontology engineering
• database technologies and data integration
• HCI and user interface design for Web content

The position starts as soon as possible, is open until filled and will be granted for initially one year with an extension to overall 3 years.

Student Research Assistants

Please see: http://bis.informatik.uni-leipzig.de/de/OffeneStellen/

How To Apply

Excellent candidates are invited to apply with:

• Curriculum vitae and copies of degree certificates/transcripts,
• Writing samples/copies of relevant scientific papers (e.g. thesis),
• Letters of recommendation.

Please send your application in PDF format indicating in the subject 'Application for Doctorate / Post Doc position‘ to Soeren Auer. General inquiries can be also directed to Nadine Jaenicke.

Further Information

Applicants will be embedded into an innovative and social team, working on successful research, community and open-source projects such as DBpedia, OntoWiki and DL-Learner.

Leipzig, the home of AKSW, is the largest city in eastern Germany, combines a high standard of living with lowest expenses of major German cities. Leipzig is well connected internationally (international Airport and ICE high-speed rail hub), and has rich and lively cultural, scientific and economic scenes.

Information about the salary scheme of German public sector, which applies to the positions can be found at: http://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/ost/