PhD position on Search and Recommendation of Rich Data

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@gmail.com