The Ontology Engineering Group is at the top-ten of research groups at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). It is based on the School of Computer Science at UPM. Its research areas cover Ontological Engineering, Semantic Web and Linked Data, Semantics in Open Science, and Data-Driven Language Technologies. We have developed applications in a wide range of domains, including knowledge management, environment, e-commerce, job market, funding, geospatial, libraries, etc.

The OEG offers a position as Postdoctoral researcher on ontological engineering. Deadline 15-05-2023

BASIC INFO

PROJECT: AI4GOV

TITLE OF THE POSITION: Postdoctoral researcher on ontological engineering

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1

CATEGORY: Recognised Researcher (R2)

DEPARTMENT: Artificial Intelligence (D460)

WORK LOCATIONS: C/Ciruelos 2 - 28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid)

HIRING INFO

WORK TECHNOLOGY AREA : V-06 Inteligencia Artificial

RESEARCH FIELD: Computer science-Other

OFFER DESCRIPTION:

• Line of research: Ontological Engineering
• Tasks: Visual representation of ontologies (notations, views, image generation, browsing, etc.).
• Visual ontology design patterns (specification, identification, testing, publication, use, etc.).
• Ontology testing (refactoring, automation, conformance, certification, etc.).

JOB STATUS: Full time

HOURS PER WEEK: 37,5

SALARY OFFERED: 33.780,60€

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15-05-2023

ESTIMATED DATE OF JOB CONTRACT: 01-04-23

TERM OF CONTRACT: Until 31-12-2024

IS THE JOB FUNDED THROUGH A EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME?: Not funded by an EU programme

Science4Refugees: No

APPLICATION

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CONTACT PERSON: OEG Staff

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL:

• Main Research field: Computer sciences (Level: Doctor)

SKILLS:

• The person must have a research background in ontological engineering and software development experience.
• Teamwork skills, initiative, flexibility, communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a multinational and multidisciplinary team will be an asset.
• A good level of spoken and written English (at least B2) is essential.

REQUIRED LANGUAGES:

Language 1: English

• Reading level: Medium
• Writing level: Medium
• Conversation level: Medium

Language 2: Spanish

• Reading level: High
• Writing level: High
• Conversation level: High

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS::

Candidates must be tax resident in Spain, or willing to become tax resident in Spain. The office work location is in Boadilla del Monte, near Madrid, Spain.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher who wants to develop a research line in any of the following topics (or combination of them):

.- Visual representation of ontologies (notations, views, image generation, browsing, etc.).

.- Visual ontology design patterns (specification, identification, testing, publication, use, etc.).

.- Ontology testing (refactoring, automation, conformance, certification, etc.).

Besides, the researcher will be expected to take on both research and development tasks. Software systems will be developed to support both ontology engineering and usage.

Others: Ontology Engineering Group

Deathline for curriculum vitae admission: May, 15 at 23:59.