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PhD Position Machine Learning for Data Management

Inseriert am: 13.09.2019

Machine Learning for Data Management


You will identify, develop and test machine learning use cases that improve data quality. You will be employed with HEC Lausanne and work in the Competence Center Corporate Data Quality (CC CDQ), an industry-funded research consortium.


In your research, you will enhance the current state-of-the-art of data management in close collaboration with one of the worldwide leading sporting goods companies. Your focus will be on building and testing ML use cases that innovate the way data is managed today, improving data quality and ultimately leading to better business decisions.


Desired qualifications:



  • Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science/Statistics

  • Strong interest in one or more of the following topics: machine learning, data science, advanced analytics, data curation, data management, business information systems

  • Relevant internships and/or practical experience (e.g. as a developer or consultant)

  • Excellent analytical and communication skills

  • Good writing skills and fluency in English; German and/or French are a plus


Employment rate is 100% with a competitive salary and a maximum contract duration of five years. Starting date is negotiable as from June 2020. The PhD candidate is expected to enrol in the doctoral school in information systems at HEC Lausanne and will be supervised by Prof. Christine Legner.


HEC Lausanne is one of the leading European business schools. The school received the AMBA and EQUIS accreditations for the overall quality of its programs, research, and teaching. It is situated at the shores of the lake of Geneva in one of the most beautiful places in Switzerland. An excellent public transport network links the university campus in just a few minutes to Lausanne, the capital of Vaud, noted for its varied cultural activities.


Salaries


PhD students at the University of Lausanne are classified as "Assistant Diplôme" and receive corresponding salaries. Here you will find a current salary scale.


Informal inquiries and how to apply


For any inquiry about the PhD positions, please contact Prof. Christine Legner:
christine.legner@unil.ch or +41 21 692 3432.


Please submit your Curriculum Vitae, university transcripts (bachelor and master level) and an electronic version of a recent research project (e.g. master thesis, scientific publication) by e-mail.



  • Competence Center Corporate Data Quality

  • HEC Lausanne

  • Prof. Dr. Christine Legner

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