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«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 8000 students and is one of the largest employers in the region, providing around 2300 employees with an attractive and innovative environment for research.The Institute of Information Management at University of St.Gallen is seeking a candidate for one Postdoctoral position in Communication- and Interaction-based Systems, per October 1st, 2018 or by mutual agreement. This position is part of the HSG's research initiative in digitization and the corresponding initiative of the School of Management.Post Doc for Communication - and Interaction-based Systems70%, per October 1st, 2018In this position, you will focus on architectures, methodologies, and the implementation of systems that allow virtual and physical agents to coordinate their interactions in "Internet of Things" environments. This will involve the supervision of junior researchers, solicitation of third-party funding, and development of your own research domain as well as publication and representation of the institute at international conferences and journals. In time, you will also get involved in the teaching of courses offered by the Institute.We are looking for you if you have:

• a completed doctorate or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (completed by the time of appointment)


• a proven and promising research track record in Web Architecture, Semantic Technologies, and distributed Artificial Intelligence (in particular Multi-Agent Systems)


• confidence and independence in designing and implementing complex systems


• experience in supervising student projects and teaching university-level courses is a plus


• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English


• fluency in a national languages of Switzerland is a plus


• industry experience is a plus

Your intentional mindset paired with your ambition to excel in research, teaching and academic service are core qualifications you bring added value to our projects.The University of St.Gallen commits itself to increasing the number of international and female scholars among its faculty, and we welcome all qualified applications, regardless of gender and nationality.Candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, references, publications list, teaching evaluations, and three publications that best represent their current research profile, in electronic form to Prof. Dr. Walter Brenner (walter.brenner@unisg.ch). The deadline for applications is September 30th, 2018.University of St.Gallen |Institute of Information Management | Mueller-Friedberg-Str. 8 | 9000 St.Gallen | www.iwi.unisg.ch | +41 71 224 24 09