[DL] A research position ad the DKM unit of FBK, Trento, Italy

[Luciano Serafini (FBK)]

A 3 YEAR RESEARCH POSITION 

in the Data and Knowledge Management Research Unit

of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler - Trento, Italy 

The Data and Knowledge Management research unit (DKM) of the Information and Communication is a research unit of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler that has the objective of developing cutting edge research in the area of Artificial Intelligence (including both symbolic and sub-symbolic techniques), with the focus of designing and developing systems for (i) acquiring knowledge from unstructured data (e.g., text and images) and structured data (e.g., databases, and semantically rich data), (ii) representing, integrating, and updating the acquired knowledge, with suitable frameworks (including logical and statistical models of knowledge), and (iii) performing deductive and inductive inference on the acquired knowledge to support the realisation of knowledge and data intensive AI systems.

More information about DKM Unit: http://dkm.fbk.eu/.

Job description

The DKM Unit has an opening for a research position in it’s research field to support the design of system and the development of experiments in the area of automated reasoning for the semantic web and integration of reasoning and learning. The successful candidate will be employed for a period of three years (with a trial period). She/he will participate to the research activities in various aspects of reasoning algorithms for semantic web, and algorithms for integrating logical reasoning and machine learning.
The candidate is expected to perform activities related to the following research topics:
	• Methods for automated reasoning in knowledge representation, e.g., answer set programming, description logics and semantic web, satisfiability, fuzzy logic;
	• Neural networks and more in general machine learning models (such as svn, decision trees, etc.) which are capable to analyze and abstract from large set of numeric data;
	• Statistical relational learning methods such as Inductive Logic Programming, and combinations of deep learning with logic programming.

The candidate is expected to work in collaboration with other researchers, programmers, and students involved in the project. Moreover, the candidate is asked to interact with other researchers with different background (e.g. natural language processing, image and video processing, signal processing and planning) in order to ollaborate in the development of interdisciplinary joint projects.

The ideal candidate should have:

	• PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering;
	• Software development skills (preferably Python and Java);
	• System management skills (at least two among: Linux, MacOS and Windows);
	• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and deliver in research and/or projects;
	• Flexibility;
	• Attitude to the problem solving;
	• Oral and written proficiency in English.

Additional requirements:

	• In depth previous experience in the following areas are also considered:
        - Semantic web technologies;
        - Knowledge representation and reasoning
        - Machine learning platforms (e.g., tensorflow, pytorch, keras)
        - Solid background in logic

Employment:

Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract

Work hours: full time

Gross annual salary: about 34.300 €

Start date: about middle of September 2019

Duration: 3 years

Workplace: Trento – Povo

Benefits: flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities, accommodation, social security, etc., public transport, sports facilities, accommodation. More info at www.welfarefbk.info/

Application

Candidates are required to submit their applications by filling in the online form at https://jobs.fbk.eu/ including the following attachments (.pdf format):

● Detailed CV
● Cover Letter (explaining your motivation for this specific position)
● Two professional references (e-mails and/or phone numbers)

Application deadline: 25th July, 2019


Please read our Regulations on the recruitment and selection of fixed-term personnel (effective from October 15, 2018) before completing your application. 

For further information, please contact the Human Resources Services at jobs at fbk.eu
For technical inquiries about the position, send an e-mail at serafini at fbk.eu.

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