PhD Opportunities Semantic Web Developer

Job description

A Semantic Web Developer for the Consumer Science & Intelligent Systems Group.

You will work as an intelligent systems developer within a creative and innovative environment. We carry out projects that disclose and exploit knowledge and information in the area of agrifood. As informatics experts, we work closely with food researchers and process technologists. Not only technological but also social and business aspects are important. We are a professional organization with an informal work atmosphere.

As a semantic web developer, you will develop knowledge intensive applications to effectively share and make use of information and data. We carry out assignments for the agrifood industry. We provide support for primary business processes as well as R&D, at national and international level. A noteworthy example is the development of Tiffany, a system that supports the sharing of knowledge in food research at TI Food and Nutrition.

Requirements

For this position we need someone who has completed an academic education (with several years of experience or a PhD degree), preferably with an informatics background specializing in Knowledge Representation. In addition, you are well acquainted with Java, Semantic Web technology (Sesame/SPARQL) and proficient in conceptual modelling. You are familiar with the principles of Agile software development. You have a keen interest to use these technologies to solve problems in the agrifood field. In addition, experience in publication is essential.

You are able to place yourself in the position of our clients. You are good in analytical and conceptual thinking and you can communicate your views clearly. You like to work within multidisciplinary teams and consider it a challenge to keep developing and expanding your knowledge, for example in semantics and information. Enthusiasm, perseverance and also a sense of humour are important requirements for functioning well. You can work independently and in a team, and view quality as very important.

Conditions of employment

We offer a position with an average of 36 work hours per week, a gross salary of € 4374,- per month for a complete work week (salary scale 10/11).

The duration of employment will be for an initial period of 1 year, with the possibility of extension for 3 years.

We not only offer a competitive salary but also good (study) leave and a pension of the ABP Pension Fund.

Additional information

For more information about this position, please contact Marchel Gorselink, R&D manager CS&IS tel. +31 317-485852.

Contract type

Temporary

Tijdelijk dienstverband

Organisation

Wageningen UR (University & Research centre)

Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research is the R&D organisation for sustainable innovation in the areas of healthy food, sustainable fresh food chains and biobased products. National and international contracting authorities choose Food & Biobased Research because it is professional, provides innovative market-oriented solutions and has a high scientific standing. Food & Biobased Research works closely with these authorities to develop creative solutions to gear up for sustainable and profitable growth.

The Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group is part of Wageningen UR where fundamental and applied sciences complement each other. As an important European player, we carry out top-level research and work alongside authoritative partners within the international business world as well as the government on “Healthy food in a biobased society”. We have a crucial role in innovations within the market. Entrepreneurship and professionalism are what define us. In short, we are an interesting, international employer of stature.

Wageningen University and Research centre
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society – such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don’t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ‘the quality of life’, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale.

Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.

For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.jobsat.wur.nl.


Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

Additional information

AFSG-vacature@wur.nl

OFID Scholarship Phd Opportunities UK

Scholarship Details:

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2011/2012. The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master’s degree studies.

Application Guideline Details:

STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.

STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log into the portal as many times as required.

STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!

STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.

STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. As mentioned previously, once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents.

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline is 04 June 2011

Further Details:
For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

http://www.ofid.org/Portalvbvs/DesktopDefault.aspx

PhD Scholarships from the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), Denmark

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships that focus on one or more of the research areas below and starting in February 2011.

Field of Study

• Efficient solutions to computationally hard problems, algorithms for searching and analyzing of large amounts of data, databases and data mining, sensor networks and data management, algorithm engineering, experimental performance studies.
• Automated reasoning, categorical logic, type theory, coordination languages, electronic voting, logical frameworks, models for concurrency, distributed and mobile computation, programming languages semantics, modular program verification, programming languages, static analysis of programming and modelling languages, workflow languages.
• Tools, methods and processes for software development, including programming and modelling languages, requirements, architecture, empirical studies, and software for user interface design, pervasive computing and decision support.
• Game aesthetics, game ontology, games and narratives, game culture, game play, player communities, games and human computer interfaces/game testing, game artificial intelligence, player (cognitive and affective) modeling, computational intelligence and games.
• Computer supported cooperative work, science and technology studies, health care IT, organizations and IT, globalization and technology, mutual shaping of culture, organizations, people, and technologies, through practices of design and use.
• Advanced and innovative communication trends, design and development of interactive technologies for senior citizens, methods of pragmatic inclusive design, user modeling, design and evaluation of assistive technology-user interface history, emerging body-centric and perception-centric techniques for human-computer interaction based on mobile tracking of eye-gaze, body posture, hand gestures, and everyday object manipulation and society.
• Study of digital culture, digital media, mediated interpersonal communication and the way we use a variety of digital media in our everyday lives for social, practical and expressive purposes.
• The study of mobile communication and online media's social consequences, in both national and international contexts, addressing the interplay of local and global phenomena.

2 PhD Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence and Bridge Engineering

Scholarship Description

Two PhD scholarships are being funded by a research project, which aims to develop a reliable bridge deterioration model by employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) based techniques, i.e. Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Case-based Reasoning (CBR), which utilise usable historical bridge condition ratings and computer generated scenarios. The outcome of this project will help bridge authorities to effectively plan maintenance strategies for obtaining the maximum benefit with limited funds, and contribute to the establishment of reliable long-term bridge maintenance strategies for any given bridge network. Applicants should provide their Curriculum Vitae, academic record, an outline of their career interests, and the names and contact details of three academic referees.

Reference Number:	4920
Study Subject:	Artificial Intelligence and Bridge Engineering
Provided By:	Griffith University
Level:	Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to 2 people. Open for applications until July 16, 2010.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD27222 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.

Eligibility

This scholarship requires you to have achieved Honours 2a or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact AProf Michael Blumenstein Phone: (07) 5552 8271 Email: m.blumenstein@griffith.edu.au Address: Griffith School of Engineering Griffith University Gold Coast Campus QLD, Australia 4222