PhD position in Data Systems focusing on Open Data Management at IT University of Copenhagen

The Computer Science Department at IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites motivated individuals to apply for a fully funded PhD position in Data Systems supervised by Associate Professor Martin Hentschel. The ideal starting date is February 2025 or soon thereafter.

The IT University’s vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The Computer Science Department seeks to conduct research and education that are both foundational and have impact on industry and society.

The project
The candidate will focus on cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems and data science. Specifically, the project will aim to find and develop new methods for open data management and open metadata management, with an emphasis on securely accessing and sharing data in cloud-based database systems and data lakes.

The PhD position is fully funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation grant titled “Open Data Management for Scientific Innovation,” led by Martin Hentschel. The position also includes research stays abroad. The ideal candidate:

• Has a strong background in software engineering, computer systems, and database systems.
• Has prior experience with building large-scale software programs.
• Is familiar with Java, C++, and SQL.
• Is motivated and enthusiastic about conducting research related to data-intensive systems and working with complex codebases.

Candidates with a strong computer and data science background but limited experience in any of the above areas will also be considered.

Research environment
The qualified applicant will join DASYA lab at ITU and be supervised by Associate Professor Martin Hentschel.

The PhD student will also be part of the PhD School at ITU.

Job tasks
The tasks include amongst others:

• To carry out research on the project
• To publish scientific papers and present them at international venues
• To attend courses for academic development and assist in teaching
• To collaborate with international project partners
• To finalize the research training by writing and completing a PhD dissertation

General information
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities, which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialization of IT.

Qualified applicants will be employed and enrolled at ITU for a period of 3 years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.

About the Computer Science Department
The ITU Computer Science Department conducts research in all aspects of computer science and data science, including algorithms, databases, government IT, machine learning, natural language processing, network science, optimization, programming languages, quantum computing, robotics, security, semantics, software engineering, software verification, type theory, and more, as well as a range of applications. The department has 55 permanent faculty, 65 PhDs and postdocs, as well as other staff. It is responsible for the IT University's most technical education programs BSc Software Development, BSc Data Science, MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science, and MSc Software Design.

Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent, and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 17 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively pursuing an improved gender balance among students and faculty through qualified efforts

Working in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a solid educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to the Economist Global Liveability Index. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.

Salary and terms of employment
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Taxation’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and job structure for academic staff at Universities.

Qualification Requirements
The following qualifications are required:

• 3 year program: candidates should have an MSc (or equivalent)
  An MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Data Science.

Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:

• A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications
• A statement of purpose, which provides evidence of independent thinking, novelty and originality, of the targeted research field matching the project description
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background
• Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.)
• Relevant scientific publication or/and master thesis written by the applicant

Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.

The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.

The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.

Further information
Questions about the position can be directed to Associate Professor Martin Hentschel, IT University of Copenhagen, email: [email protected].

Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR, [email protected]

Application procedure
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pushing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website.

Please, read the guidelines for applicants carefully before filling in the application form. You can see the guidelines through this link.

The IT University might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.

Applications must be written in English. All other documents, such as transcripts must be accompanied by a translation in English.

Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.

Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.

Application deadline: 15 November, 2024 at 23:59 CET.
Interviews are planned for (tentatively): December 2024/January 2025.

At The IT University of Copenhagen we have an international environment and view diversity as a valuable resource. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive working environment for all our employees and encourage all qualified applicants, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background to apply for the position.

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Lokation: Institutet - Institut for Datalogi