Job position at CRC/SFB 1574 “Circular factory for the perpetual innovative product”

General information regarding the CRC1574

The CRC "Circular Factory" aims to enable integrated linear and circular production on an industrial scale. Its goal is to bring used products and components into new product generations, moving closer to the vision of a perpetual product. Innovative economic systems that decouple resource consumption from economic expansion are essential for achieving sustainable economic growth. The traditional linear economic approach of “take-make-use-dispose” is not a long-term solution, and circular production schemes provide an alternative. In addition to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Fraunhofer IOSB, Aalen University and the University of Stuttgart are also involved in the research project.

Detailed Job description

The researcher will be responsible for basic research on advanced knowledge graph technologies that will allow for representing uncertainties and developing a corresponding query language that extends SPARQL. Furthermore, they will help to steer the development and deployment of ontologies and knowledge graphs underlying the functioning of the future circular factory. 

Personal Qualifications

• Enthusiasm & motivation
• Strong communication skills
• Broad interest in current topics
• (Very) good university degree; master’s degree in computer science or related
• Entry level knowledge about one or several of the following topics: Semantic technologies, database technologies, knowledge representation, representation of uncertainty

We offer

We offer you an excellent research environment within our CRC, various opportunities to turn your ideas into reality, appreciation through an outstanding team culture and structured onboarding as well as further training opportunities for personal development (e.g. Summer Schools) and equal opportunities through, for example, qualification programs for young female scientists.

Contract period

April 1, 2024 – December 31, 2027

Application and further information

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab, e-mail: steffen.staab∂ki.uni-stuttgart.de Please send your application documents by February 29, 2024 at the latest to acinfo∂ki.uni-stuttgart.de.