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PhD Position Data Integration

Job

  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Data
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Temporary employment
  • Location
    Potsdam
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will develop methods for data integration and quality, work on data profiling and ontology engineering projects, and publish your findings in international scientific journals.

    Your role in the team

    • HPI is recognized as one of the leading university institutes for computer science (www.hpi.de). Our goal is to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty with excellent research and practice-oriented teaching in computer science. At HPI, we are convinced that excellence is created when knowledge from different disciplines is collaboratively combined to create responsible and pioneering solutions for the future.
    • In our research clusters "Systems," "Data and AI," "Foundations," "Digital Health," "Security," and "Business and Society," researchers from various disciplines collaborate on topics relevant to addressing societal challenges. The Faculty of Digital Engineering at the University of Potsdam and HPI offers a computer science engineering degree program that is unique in Germany.
    • In the Information Systems group, we develop efficient methods centered on data profiling, data integration, and data quality. In the Metis project, for instance, we develop efficient methods to assess data quality across various dimensions (completeness, diversity, correctness, etc.) and determine whether data is fit for AI training. In the Metanome project, we develop scalable data profiling algorithms to discover data dependencies and extract ontologies within large datasets. We are especially interested in the cultural heritage domain.
    • Conducting research within the group and in collaboration with our international partners.
    • Writing scientific papers and presenting them at top international conferences.
    • Supervising Master's students.
    • Communicating research results for knowledge transfer and to the general public.
    • Assisting with teaching activities (optional).

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Successfully completed master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

    Qualifications

    • Enthusiasm for academic research, publishing, and the execution of practice-oriented projects.
    • Communication skills, as well as proficiency in both spoken and written English (German language skills are optional).
    • Commitment, independence, flexibility, and team spirit.

    Experience

    • Experience in at least one of the following areas: data quality, data integration, data cleaning, ontology engineering.

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    What we offer

    • The positions are temporary and full-time for the purpose of obtaining a PhD.
    • A first-class, active and inspiring research environment.
    • The opportunity to produce research that truly has an impact.
    • Regular team events and workshops.
    • For problems of any kind (including those in your private life), you can use our external employee counseling service free of charge.
    • Attractive employee offers (corporate benefits).
    • Company-subsidized public transportation ticket / "Deutschlandticket".
    • Possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week).
    • 30 days of vacation plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
    • Numerous sports facilities (tennis and basketball courts, beach volleyball court, calisthenics park, and participation in running events).
    • Workplace on the HPI campus in Potsdam-Babelsberg (Griebnitzsee S-Bahn station), with fast transportation connections to Berlin.

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    Benefits

    Health, Fitness & Fun

    Work-Life-Integration

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    Job Locations

    • Location Potsdam

      Brandenburg

      Germany

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    Hasso-Plattner-Institute

    Hasso-Plattner-Institute

    The Hasso Plattner Institute is a leading institute for IT and digital engineering. We are located at the University of Potsdam and research practical and applied topics of digital technologies. We specialize in the areas of research, teaching and continuing education.

    Description

  • Founding year
    1998
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Science, Research
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    PhD Position Data Integration

    Location
    Potsdam
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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