Open PhD Positions at IBM Zurich Research Lab / Business Integration Technologies Group

PhD students in the Business Integration Technologies group


 The IBM Zurich Research Lab is the European branch of IBM's worldwide

 Research division located in Rüschlikon, Switzerland. We conduct

 fundamental and applied research that contributes to IBM's products,

 services, and solutions. The Business Integration Technologies group

 focuses on business process modeling and management as well as

 service-oriented architectures. We are seeking applications for



                                PhD students



 who will join our group throughout the year 2009.



 Applicants must have a very solid background in Computer Science,

 demonstrated by a University Master's degree in Computer Science with very

 good to excellent grades. During their studies, they should have acquired

 expertise in one (or more) of the following areas



  ·

     advanced understanding of algorithms and their analysis,

  ·

     modeling, semantics and verification of distributed and concurrent

     systems,

  ·

     theory of programming and compilers,

  ·

     logic-based knowledge representation and reasoning, temporal and

     reasoning about action.



 In addition, very good programming and communications skills (English,

 oral and written) will be required. Applicants should like to work in

 teams, but also be able to drive a project of their own over a longer

 period of time. A strong desire to deeply drill into theory and implement

 own concepts is a prerequisite for a successful completion of a PhD thesis

 in our group. A demonstrated interest in doing research, for example by

 having actively contributed as a student to a research project, by having

 written a first publication, or by a research-oriented Master’s thesis, is

 a plus.



 PhD students at the IBM Zurich Research Lab are offered a contract for 3

 years. An extension to a 4th year is possible depending on research

 results achieved by the student. Students are expected to perform

 high-quality academic research, while working on an IBM research project.

 They will be supervised jointly by an experienced IBM researcher and a

 university professor.



                                 Diversity



 IBM is committed to diversity at the workplace. With us, you will find an

 open, multicultural environment offering both women and men excellent

 opportunities to develop their social and professional skills. Students

 can explore an international research culture bringing together academics

 and industry, understand how IBM is dedicated to the success of its

 customers, learn about transferring research ideas into products, and

 become familiar with the latest IT technologies and novelties in IT

 services. We are especially encouraging talented female computer

 scientists to apply.




                                How to apply


 Interested students can send inquiries or should apply directly by email

 by sending a CV including all university transcripts by 1 November 2008 to



 Dr.  Jana Koehler

 Manager Business Integration Technologies

 IBM Zurich Research Laboratory

 email: koe <at> zurich.ibm.com
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