Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow

Company

University of Southampton

Job description

Multiple postdoc positions are available at the University of Southampton until 31/12/2025 (with the possibility of extension), on data management and related areas, under the supervision of Dr George Konstantinidis. The positions are funded by several Horizon EUROPE projects which aim at designing and deploying algorithms for data sharing platforms and data marketplaces. We are also looking for PhD students in the same topics.As part of the role you will be working to design, implement, and evaluate solutions in the following areas: databases, data integration/exchange (e.g., query rewriting/chase algorithms), knowledge graphs, semantic web languages and technologies (e.g., OBDA, SOLID, RDFS/OWL), data search, data validation (e.g., SHACL), data privacy (e.g., ODRL), automating data agreements, algorithmic negotiation, automated compliance, distributed systems (e.g., blockchains), and/or theory (graph theory and database theory). You will write and submit academic papers, technical reports, and project deliverables, and travel to academic conferences or project meetings to present your work and represent the team.You need to have a PhD in Computer Science or equivalent professional qualifications and experience, with specialisation in one of the aforementioned fields. Prior to the PhD being awarded, applicants can get hired and the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of a PhD.Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.Why us? University of Southampton is a top university (1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK) and the School of Electronics and Computer Science is one of the top CS departments in the UK. Southampton is a vibrant city by the water, and a hub for technology companies, and the shipping industry. We are very close to London and London airports.The team that you will be working with has a constant presence, publishing and getting engaged in the top-tier conferences and journals of data management and/or semantic web every year. Previous postdocs of our team have found academic positions immediately after working with us. We have a positive environment and always like to work on things that are fun. We have a large portfolio of collaborations and an extended industry network worldwide. We are also hiring PhD students on the same projects/topics. The posts will be based at the University of Southampton, UK.We strongly encourage interested candidates to contact Dr George Konstantinidis ( ) to further discuss these roles.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:11:36 GMT

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