PhD-positions in Web Information Systems at Vrije Universiteit

Subject: PhD-positions in Web Information Systems at Vrije Universiteit
Brussel

Body: The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is searching for candidates for

PhD-positions in Web Information Systems

for a number of projects funded by different organizations, ranging from
the Brussels region to the EU. The candidates will work as members of
the WISE research group in the Computer Science department at the Vrije
Universiteit Brussel. WISE research is concentrated on advanced
technology for large-scale Web information systems, with topics that
include but are not limited to: Web Engineering, design methodologies
for Web information systems, data transformation, adaptation, Semantic
Web technology and semantic interoperability.

The projects we are now hiring for differ in their specific
requirements, and the participation of the new group members will depend
on prior experience and skills. As an example, one project concerns
variability in software-intensive product development and WISE will
focus on modeling relevant aspects of configurability in a software
product. Another project concerns semantic interoperability, in
particular the large-scale, distributed sharing of user models for
personalized Web applications. A third project concerns theory and tools
for the optimization of storing and querying Semantic Web data in
distributed systems.

Successful candidates should possess the following knowledge and skills:

- advanced information systems design & modeling

- (Semantic) Web technologies and languages

- good programming skills, ability to develop proof-of-concept tools

- basic software engineering methods and techniques

Knowledge in one or more of the following areas will be considered a plus:

- variability & configurability in software products

- Semantic Web languages, e.g. RDF(S)

- ontology-based reasoning techniques

- adaptation & personalization

- aspect-oriented software development

We invite candidates that are interested in these positions to contact
prof.dr.ir. Geert-Jan Houben via email (Geert-Jan.Houben@...),
mentioning "Vacancies" in the subject of the email and attaching a CV
with relevant details on prior education, skills and experience.