Funded Ph.D. Fellowship in Data Science from Ghent University in Belgium

Ghent University in Belgium is offering a four-year, full-time Ph.D. fellowship starting fall 2021. The fellowship is available to students holding a master’s degree in computer science, engineering, informatics, ICT, or related field.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the current existing semantic reasoning / big data analytics solutions for decentralized data processing and design new algorithms and methodologies for realizing performant, scalable, and transparent semantic reasoning across personal data vaults.
• Build-up hands-on experience by implementing the designed algorithms & evaluating them on data collected from patients.
• Thoroughly evaluate the designed algorithms, both through simulations as well as real-life data offered by companies/organizations involved in the Solid community.
• Participate in European and national research projects, in collaboration with industry and governmental organizations.
• Publish and present the research results at international conferences and in scientific journals.
• Work towards realized a Ph.D. in about 4 years.
• Build towards a future research career (in academia or industry) through project experience and high-profile scientific publications or towards a promising industry career in data analytics through collaborations with several high-impact industry partners.

• The opportunity to do full-time research in an international (with over 17 nationalities at IDLab, part of imec and Ghent University) and friendly working environment, with a competitive salary at Ghent University.
• You will also participate in collaborative research with industrial and/or academic partners in Flanders and/or on a wider geographic scale (e.g., EU H2020 projects), in the framework of new/ongoing projects.
• You will publish your research results at major international conferences and in journal papers, as part of meeting the requirements for your Ph.D.

The applicant has to fulfill the following criteria:

• Have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, ICT, or related field.
• Have a strong interest in data analytics, reasoning, and/or the Semantic Web, and are eager to advance the state-of-the-art.
• Experience with Solid or Semantic Web is not obliged, but strong interest is required.
• Have strong programming skills (Java, JavaScript, etc.).
• You are well-organized, able to work independently, and take initiative. You respect the predetermined milestones in research projects and set out a work plan to reach them.
• You are a team player, flexible, and a good communicator.
• Your English is fluent, both speaking and writing.

About Ghent University:

Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. Ghent University is one of the biggest Flemish universities, consisting of 41,000 students and 9,000 staff members. The University also supports the University Library and the University Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals in Belgium. It is one of the greatest beneficiaries of funding from the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO). Ghent University consistently rates among the top universities not only in Belgium but also throughout the world.

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