[Asis-l] PhD position on Search and Recommendation of Rich Data

[Jaap Kamps]

The University of Amsterdam is looking for a versatile, highly motivated 
PhD candidate on searching and recommending information in the heritage 
domain.  The positions are part of the EU-FP7 funded project on 
"Material EncounterS with Cultural Heritage" (meSch) as part of an 
international consortium.

* Position: Search and Recommendation of Museum Data
   Vacancy number: 13-402

The candidate will contribute to the technical infrastructure of meSch, 
and work on search and recommendation on rich museum data; enriching and 
linking data to external (re)sources; customization and personalization; 
and transaction log analysis.

* Requirements

- A research oriented master's degree (MSc or MA);
- a strong background in: i) information retrieval, especially search 
and recommendation, ii) semi-structured data, semantic annotation, and 
linked data, iii) interactive information access;
- solid programming skills are a must; and
- research experience or demonstrable interest in cultural and 
scientific heritage is a definite advantage.

* Job Description

The candidate is expected to:
- complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration;
- regularly present intermediate research results at international 
workshops and conferences, and publish them in proceedings and journals;
- collaborate with the other researchers in the meSch project and in the 
university;
- participate in the organization of research activities and events at 
the Allard Pierson Museum such as exhibitions, conferences, workshops 
and joint publications;
- assist in teaching activities.

* Application

The position is fully funded (full time, three years). Applications 
should include a letter of motivation, a detailed curriculum vitae, a 
publication list, and two letters of reference. Please submit your 
application before 12 January 2014 to <materialencounters at gmail.com>.