STI Innsbruck is a research institute at the University of Innsbruck engaged in research and development to bring information and communication technologies of the future into today's world.

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Our major objective is to establish Semantic technologies as a core pillar of modern Computer Science, thereby providing interoperability and scalability for Semantically Enabled Service Orientated Architectures. STI Innsbruck is currently seeking candidates for the following positions:

Ontology/Linked Data Expert (PhD Student/Postdoc Researcher)

STI Innsbruck is a research institute at the University of Innsbruck engaged in research and development of semantic technologies. Focus is on the increased automatisation of content and service delivery. STI Innsbruck is currently seeking candidates for the following position:

Ontology/Linked Data Expert (PhD Student/Postdoctoral Researcher)


We offer:

  • The stimulating environment of a leading research group.
  • Long-term collaboration with well-known academic institutions and major companies around the world.
  • State-of-the-art infrastructure and resources including funding for attending international conferences and training/educational events.
  • The possibility and network to transfer research knowledge into start-up companies.
  • The annual gross salary for a PhD student (full time position) at our institute (depending on the specific qualification): from € 37.326
  • The annual gross salary for a Postdoctoral researcher (full time position) at our institute (depending on the specific qualification): from € 55.818

 

We expect:

  • A degree (Master, PhD or equivalent) in Computer Science or related disciplines.
  • Research interest and expertise in the following areas: domain modeling, ontology engineering, Linked (Open) Data.
  • The willingness to combine formal scientific work with application oriented research in projects funded by the European Commission.
  • The willingness to assume management and supervision responsibilities.

 

To apply:

Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a research statement and the names and addresses of at least three referees, via email (text, postscript or PDF only) to hr@sti2.at

Additional information regarding our organization’s research and projects, and further information concerning this position is available at http://www.sti-innsbruck.at.


PhD student – Industrial Ontology Engineering

Transport, Factories of the Future and other high impact areas

The Semantic Technology Institute (STI) Innsbruck (http://www.sti-innsbruck.at), formerly known as DERI Innsbruck, was founded in 2002 and has developed into a challenging and dynamic research institute of approximately 40 people. STI Innsbruck collaborates with an international network of institutes in Asia, Europe and the USA, as well as with global industrial partners.

Our major objective is to establish Semantic technologies as a core pillar of modern Computer Science, thereby providing interoperability and scalability for Semantically Enabled Service Orientated Architectures.

 

STI Innsbruck is currently seeking candidates for the PhD student position.

 

We offer:

  • The stimulating environment of a leading research institute in the fields of Semantic Web, Ontology Engineering, Semantic Web Services, Semantic Technologies beyond the Web, Service-Oriented Architectures, formal languages and reasoning.
  • Long-term collaboration to well-known academic institutions and major companies around the world.
  • A multicultural working place with state-of-the-art infrastructure, competitive salary and resources including funding for attending international conferences, PhD symposia, summer schools, etc.
  • The annual gross salary for a PhD student (full time position) at our institute (depending on the specific qualification): from € 37.326

We expect:

  • A strong background in Computer Science or Information Technologies and focused research interest and expertise in at least one of the following areas: knowledge representation, ontology engineering, semantic technologies, social networks and web communities research, mobile and RFID-enabled services, information retrieval methods, reasoning, formal languages, data mining, visualization techniques, human-computer interaction.
  • Interest in working on ontology engineering in close cooperation with large established industry partners within EU FP7 Integrated Projects in such areas of transport, factories of the future and tourism, and/or supporting ontology engineering in SMEs.
  • Interest to participate in teaching assistance at the University of Innsbruck.
  • A formal degree and interest required for pursuing a PhD at the University of Innsbruck (see the information on the University of Innsbruck PhD studies at http://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/doktorate/).

 

We kindly invite you to submit your application to hr@sti2.at. Please include a current resume, a list of publications (if applicable), and digital versions of your most relevant works (such as graduation thesis or latest publications).

Post-Docs and Senior Researchers

To strengthen our team we are seeking for a senior researcher with a strong background in knowledge representation, logics and formal specification languages. Experience in algorithmic aspects within these domains are a particular plus for respective candidates.

     

We offer:

  • The stimulating environment of a leading research group in this area
  • Excellent ties to research groups worldwide
  • Up-to-date infrastructure and resources, including funding for attending international conferences
  • The annual gross salary for a Postdoctoral researcher (full time position) at our institute (depending on the specific qualification): from € 55.818

We expect:

  • An excellent PhD degree, or equivalent academic degree, in Computer Science or related disciplines.
  • Research interest in at least one of the areas Knowledge Representation, Logics (e.g. Description Logics, First-order Logics, Logic Programming), Ontology Languages, or related Semantic Web topics.
  • Practical experience in computational aspects of logics and the construction of respective software systems are a definite plus for applicants.
  • The willingness to combine formal scientific work with application-oriented research in projects funded by the European Commission and national Austrian agencies.

 

We are looking for individuals who will be able to continue their existing field of research within our ongoing and new research projects. The senior positions will also include management responsibility for a research cluster of 3 – 6 junior researchers.

For further information regarding this position and our institute, please see http://www.sti-innsbruck.at. We invite you to submit your application to hr@sti2.at. Please include a current resume, a list of publications, and digital versions of your most relevant works.

In case of any questions regarding this position please contact Anna Fensel.

PhD-Researchers

We offer

  • The stimulating environment of a research institute in the fields of Semantic Web, Ontology Engineering, Linked Data, Semantic Web Services, Semantic Technologies beyond the Web, Service-Oriented Architectures, and formal languages
  • Excellent ties to research groups worldwide
  • Up-to-date infrastructure and resources, including funding for attending international conferences, PhD symposia, summer schools, etc.
  • Standardized international exchange programs such as BIT
  • Opportunity to work in nationally funded integrated research projects
  • Opportunity to take part in FP7 1st Call international research projects focusing on topics such as Web 2.0, service-oriented computing, formal languages and reasoning, ontologies and ontology engineering
  • Opportunity to work with internationally established academic and industrial partners
  • Multicultural working place with modern infrastructure and facilities
  • The annual gross salary for a PhD student (full time position) at our institute (depending on the specific qualification): from € 37.326

We expect

  • A strong background in Computer Science or related disciplines
  • Willingness to work in an international environment
  • The ability to take part in large-scale international research projects
  • Willingness to combine formal scientific work with application-oriented research in order to solve real-world problems
  • Research interest and expertise in at least one of the areas: Formal languages and reasoning (Description Logics, Logic Programming), ontology languages, Semantic Web services, ontologies, business aspects of semantic systems.

 

We kindly invite you to submit your application to hr@sti2.at. Please include a current resume, a list of publications (if applicable), and digital versions of your most relevant works (e.g. graduation thesis).

In case of any questions regarding this position please contact Anna Fensel.

Student researchers

We offer:

  • Work in an international team
  • Interesting research topics related to the area of Semantic Web and Web Services
  • Supervision of bachelor/master theses
  • The possibility to learn about scientific methods
  • The possibility to work in international research projects
  • Excellent ties to research groups worldwide
  • Flexible working hours
  • The annual gross salary for a student researcher (full time position) at our institute (depending on the specific qualification): from € 26.320

 

We expect:

  • The willingness to learn about and further develop new technologies
  • Experience and interest in software development
  • Background in Java and Web applications
  • Good knowledge of: HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, MySQL, CMS: Drupal and Typo3
  • The willingness to work in a multi-cultural team
  • The ability to work autonomously
  • Fluently written and spoken English

 

Applications including a CV should be sent to hr@sti2.at.

In case of any questions regarding this position please contact Anna Fensel.