We invite highly motivated applicants interested both in the theory and practice of
- Description Logics
- Answer Set Programming
- Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
- Reasoning about Actions and Change
- Database Theory
In particular, we are seeking to strengthen our research teams in two foundational research projects "Ontology-mediated Queries for Graph Databases"[1] and "KtoAPP: Compiling Knowledge into Applications"[2] funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).
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YOUR PROFILE
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- A PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other closely related field
- Excellent academic record
- High motivation to succeed in academia
- Very good English writing skills
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WE OFFER
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- Employment at TU Wien from 2 years to 3.5 years, depending on research tasks
- Gross salary of approx. 54.453 EUR per year (approx. 35.463 EUR per year after taxes in basic circumstances)
- A department that offers top research expertise, and a stimulating and supportive environment
- TU Wien is a great place for professional growth (e.g., the Austrian Science Fund offers multiple funding opportunities for young researchers to advance their independent scientific careers).
- Vienna is a beautiful city that offers excellent quality of life [4]
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APPLICATION PROCESS
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Extended Application Deadline: July 31, 2020
Please send your application to Dr. Mantas Šimkus (simkus@dbai.tuwien.ac.at <mailto:simkus@dbai.tuwien.ac.at> )
Application Documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- PhD thesis and/or the list of publications
- At least 2 names of referees
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LINKS
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[1] <http://www.simkus.info/projects/fwf-project-p30360/> http://www.simkus.info/projects/fwf-project-p30360/
[2] <http://www.simkus.info/projects/fwf-project-p30873/> http://www.simkus.info/projects/fwf-project-p30873/
[3] <https://logic-cs.at/> https://logic-cs.at
[4] <https://mobilityexchange.mercer.com/Insights/quality-of-living-rankings> https://mobilityexchange.mercer.com/Insights/quality-of-living-rankings
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