[Corpora-List] PhD position on Search and Recommendation of Rich Data
Jaap Kamps
kamps at science.uva.nl
Wed Dec 18 12:54:39 UTC 2013
The University of Amsterdam is looking for a versatile, highly motivated
PhD candidate on searching and recommending information in the heritage
domain. The positions are part of the EU-FP7 funded project on
"Material EncounterS with Cultural Heritage" (meSch) as part of an
international consortium.
* Position: Search and Recommendation of Museum Data
Vacancy number: 13-402
The candidate will contribute to the technical infrastructure of meSch,
and work on search and recommendation on rich museum data; enriching and
linking data to external (re)sources; customization and personalization;
and transaction log analysis.
* Requirements
- A research oriented master's degree (MSc or MA);
- a strong background in: i) information retrieval, especially search
and recommendation, ii) semi-structured data, semantic annotation, and
linked data, iii) interactive information access;
- solid programming skills are a must; and
- research experience or demonstrable interest in cultural and
scientific heritage is a definite advantage.
* Job Description
The candidate is expected to:
- complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration;
- regularly present intermediate research results at international
workshops and conferences, and publish them in proceedings and journals;
- collaborate with the other researchers in the meSch project and in the
university;
- participate in the organization of research activities and events at
the Allard Pierson Museum such as exhibitions, conferences, workshops
and joint publications;
- assist in teaching activities.
* Application
The position is fully funded (full time, three years). Applications
should include a letter of motivation, a detailed curriculum vitae, a
publication list, and two letters of reference. Please submit your
application before 12 January 2014 to <materialencounters at gmail.com>.
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