Germany: Research Assistant for PhD student or Postdoc Positions at Universität Tübingen

Overview

in an interdisciplinary research project.

Declarative Languages for the Exploration of Large Network Data

In collaboration with colleagues in the cognitive and social sciences as well psychology we are working on new approaches to the analysis of, potentially huge, network data. We are particularly interested in network structures that result from communication and interaction on the Web 2.0 (social networks, discussion boards, collaborative tagging sites, wikis, etc.).

To enable non-computer scientists to creatively work with such huge data sets, this project will develop

declarative database languages for the exploration and analysis of network data structures.

Your work will build on our group's prior research efforts: the database-supported evaluation of XQuery (pathfinder-xquery.org, monetdb-xquery.org), LINQ (ferry-lang.org), and modern scripting languages (e.g., Ruby). Further relevant technology includes database distribution and MapReduce (offline evaluation of non-local social network properties) or the import of external network data via, e.g., Google's OpenSocial API or RSS feeds

Requirements

We are looking forward to grow our team and welcome applications of highly motivated candidates with an excellent university degree (Master in Computer Science or a closely related field) who are willing to support our upcoming research efforts. We expect you to be open for collaboration with non-computer scientists. Last but not least, we hope that you like systems building as much as we do.

The position has no teaching obligations — if you would like to get involved with teaching nevertheless, please let us know.

Good knowledge of German as well as English (research and publication) are a requirement.

Job Details and Application
Successful candidates will sign a contract with the Universität Tübingen under the current regulations applicable to employees in Public Service (TVÖD). This is a three-year full-time position.

You will be working in Tübingen, the traditional university town in the Neckar valley (Stuttgart region). Our group offers an informal, open, and fun working environment.

Universität Tübingen aims at increasing the number of female employees and thus especially welcomes applications of female candidates.

Applications of disabled candidates will be given priority, depending on their suitability.

Application Deadline

Please send your complete application in PDF format via e-mail to Prof. Dr. Torsten Grust. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2009.

Coordinates

Address: Universität Tübingen
Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut für Informatik
Lehrstuhl für Datenbanksysteme
Sand 13 · 72076 Tübingen · Germany
Room: B318
Office Hours: Friday, 10:15–11:30
Phone: +49 7071 29-75477
Fax: +49 7071 29-5958
E-Mail: torsten.grust@uni-tuebingen.de This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www-db.informatik.uni-tuebingen.de

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