PhD Position available in the area of Data Engineering/Science 

JADS, the novel Graduate School on Data Science and Entrepreneurship, is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated PhD candidate to work on an exceedingly challenging, innovative, and interdisciplinary research project at the intersection of data analytics and data engineering.

JADS (www.jads.nl) undertakes innovative, interdisciplinary data science research. We focus on real-world challenges that demand the use of multiple conceptual, methodological and substantive approaches. The graduate school will deliver entrepreneurial and innovative data scientists equally versed in performing cutting-edge scientific research and applying it to the most pressing societal and business challenges in a collaborative ecosystem, stimulating a stream of new scalable (or exponential) business models.

You will have the opportunity to work in an international environment at the brand new JADS campus in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) and collaborate with and visit a number of high-profile researchers from universities and research institutes all over Europe.

Candidate Profile

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• An excellent Masters degree (avg. over 8/10) in Computer Science, Information Systems or a closely related field;
• Programming skills in languages, such as Python, Java, and, PHP;
• Data science programming skills, such as R, MapReduce/Hadoop/SPARK, HIVE, NoSQL, and, JSON;
• Strong formal background (mathematics, logic, etc.);
• Very good communication and writing skills in English;
• Knowledge and experience within the fields of SOA, cloud computing, data modeling, data engineering, and development skills will be highly rated.

Candidates should be able to work in a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to achieving research excellence.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to send their application toresearch@jads.nl including:
• A cover letter describing yourself and your interests;
• Soft copy of your publications (e.g. masterthesis, conference/workshop/journal papers);
• Your CV;
• Your transcripts;
• Proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL test or IELTS) if English is not your first language.

The position is available with immediate effect.