[Choose-news] University of Zurich: Researcher / Doctoral Student Position

The Department of Informatics at the University of Zurich announces a funded research/doctoral-student position in the area of software analysis and data mining starting March 2007. The position is for a period of 2 years (with the possibility of an extension to the end of the thesis) and requires a recent university study in informatics, computer science, or a related field. The successful applicant will be responsible for collaborating in a larger research team consisting of both the Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems (ddis) and Software Evolution and Architecture (s.e.a.l.) Groups. We are interested particularly in Software Analysis, Data Mining, Relational Machine Learning, Semantic Web, Software Evolution Analysis and Software Visualization. Please check http://www.ifi.unizh.ch/ddis/ and http:// seal.ifi.unizh.ch for a description of the groups, and their teaching and research. The groups are active in European Union and Swiss National research projects and we are looking for the candidate to help us continue these efforts. The successful candidate will have: * a master degree in informatics (or an equivalent university study) * expertise in software analysis and data mining * interest in data warehousing, data analysis, data visualization, semantic web * good command of English * some ability to at least speak German (preferable) More information is available at: http://www.ifi.unizh.ch/ddis/ index.php?id=418 Closing date for applications: February 15th, 2007 (applications will be considered on a roling basis!) Send your application (including CV, and final grades) via e-mail to: Prof. Abraham Bernstein, PhD Department of Informatics University of Zurich, Switzerland http://www.ifi.unizh.ch/ddis/people/bernstein/ email: ddisjobs(at)ifi.unizh.ch The University of Zurich is committed to enhancing the number of women in scientific positions and therefore particularly invites women to apply. Women who are as qualified for the position in question as male applicants will be given priority.