[okfn-br] Doutorado em Web Science e Open Data

Domingo Outubro 11 15:07:37 UTC 2015

http://theodi.org/jobs/phd-studentships

PhD Studentships

Two fully-funded PhD Studentships in open data, web science and web
engineering (in collaboration with the University of Southampton)

Shoreditch, London - with UK and international travel

Up to £25k p.a. + allowances, 3 yr fixed-term

About the role

Are you excited about how open data can change the world for the better?
and itching to tackle the big technical issues that stand in the way?

The ODI is offering two fully-funded PhD studentships that will enable you
to do exactly that.

As a successful candidate you will:

    conduct your research within the framework of the EU-funded Marie
Skłodowska-Curie International Training Network WDAqua, a network of 15 PhD
students across Europe tackling various aspects of the topic “answering
questions with web data”
    be employed by, and spend most of your time at, the Open Data
Institute, where you will research and write a dissertation leading to a
PhD that will be awarded by the University of Southampton
    be co-supervised by internationally recognised researchers in the
fields of open data, linked data, semantic web and web science: Dr Tom
Heath (ODI), Dr Elena Simperl (University of Southampton)
    receive a full scholarship and a support grant each year to attend
conferences, summer schools, and other events related to your research
    engage with other researchers and participate in the outstanding web
science and data science training programme offered by the WDAqua project,
including internships at other partners in the project

The projects

Topics for a PhD dissertation should be oriented to one of the following
projects:

    Creating summaries for discovery of big and open data - whether data is
considered ‘big’ due to volume, variety, or velocity, scale can make it
hard for potential data consumers to find data that meets their information
needs. The research challenges in this project centre around how to create
data summaries that bridge the gap between user needs and the raw data
itself.

    Licence-, price-, and privacy-driven data selection and integration -
what happens when meeting a user’s information need requires integration of
data with different licensing, pricing, and privacy constraints? The
research challenges in this project centre around how we resolve these
scenarios at Web scale to find optimal solutions, and indeed what an
optimal solution looks like.

About you – technical skills, knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills

To be successful in the role you must have the following:

    a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related
discipline; some experience in legal and economic aspects would be a strong
advantage for the second project
    demonstrable knowledge and understanding of open data and web
technologies
    a strong enthusiasm for and some demonstrable experience of conducting
independent research
    extensive programming/software development experience, according to
best practices and preferably with agile methodologies
    the ability to clearly formulate and communicate your ideas to a range
of different audiences; proficiency in spoken and written English
    the passion, drive, and vision to sustain you through a 3-year PhD

About the team

    Teamwork: We are all here to work towards achieving the same aims and
mission of the ODI and so all team members will be required to work
together across departments and with colleagues to ensure the long term
success and sustainability of the ODI.

    Agility: To meet the changing demands of a rapidly growing organisation
we will need to be agile to meet shifting challenges and workloads. Team
members will be required to take on or let go of tasks and responsibilities
either for the short or long term that will be both reasonable and within
their capabilities.

    Respect: The ODI expects everyone to respect and comply with the
principles of dignity at work and equal opportunities for everyone.

    Confidentiality: We are all about open data but what comes with that is
the need to be mindful of people’s personal data, intellectual property and
any business sensitive data. If in any doubt please always ask first before
publishing or passing on any data.

    Health and safety: Please ensure that you cooperate and comply with
health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any
defects, risks or potential hazards.

Specifics of the position

    The studentship is available to support three years’ full-time work,
subject to satisfactory progress. A mobility allowance of approx £400/month
and, if applicable, a family allowance of approx £150/month are also
provided.

    To be eligible for this position you must satisfy the mobility
requirements of Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions. According to these
guidelines, at the time of recruitment the candidate “must not have resided
or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.)” in the UK “for
more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date.
Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not
taken into account.”

Other

    3% contributory pension
    30 days annual holiday
    Life Assurance cover
    Long term disability cover
    Critical illness cover
    Childcare voucher scheme
    Flexible working
    Coaching and mentoring for skills and personal development
    £750 annual training budget toward your own professional development

Application procedure

To apply, please send the following to jobs em theodi.org:

    a CV
    a covering letter, explaining your interest in one or both of the
projects and how you fit the criteria above
    a research proposal addressing one of the topics above (max 4 pages)
    an example of your writing, e.g. a dissertation or research paper

You are encouraged to discuss these roles and potential applications in
advance with Dr Tom Heath, Head of Research at the ODI, by emailing
tom.heath em theodi.org including the term “WDAqua” in the subject line.

Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be
considered.

Note to Non-EU Nationals

Non-EU Nationals please note: the ODI has a legal responsibility to ensure
that all employees are entitled to live and work in the UK. It is unlikely
that we would be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for this job.
Therefore, in most cases it is unlikely that we will be able to consider
applications from candidates who require a visa to work in the UK. For
further information on eligibility to work in the UK please visit the UK
Border Agency website at www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk.

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