Dear colleagues,
Please find below an announcement for a PhD position with the University of Teramo and Takin.solutions. If you know suitable candidates please feel free to share the information. The application deadline is short. Takin.solutions is proud to announce it is co-sponsoring a PhD candidate with the University of Teramo on the topic, “The intersection of semantic modelling and historical research”. The accepted candidate will work with scholars from the School in Higher Educational Research ( https://unitedoc.it/) and semantic data experts at Takin.solutions ( https://www.takin.solutions/) in creating a research project that explores the cutting edge in applying semantic data modelling techniques to pushing forward historical research. The suitable candidate will have a relevant background in historical research (the topic of research for the PhD must fall in the space of early modern history) and research data management, ideally with some pre-existing knowledge of formal ontology and semantic data modelling techniques. The description of the project scope can be found in the attached document. The specific description of the topic is: “The intersection of semantic data modelling and historical research The aim of this research project is to formulate a set of historical questions and to develop a set of methodologies through the approach of digital humanities. The PhD student will work with ontologies (in particular CIDOC CRM) and adapt them to suitable platforms. An important part of the work will be the study of historical case studies and the development of a corresponding model. More specifically, the PhD will look at building semantic data models adequate to support historical research questions, working with real case studies from the early modern Mediterranean. such as, for example, diasporas, forced and voluntary migrations. Or trade dynamics. Building from real world historical data as use cases. the researcher will explore the affordances that semantic data model ling offers to support and facilitate an increasingly digital first historical research practice. The research will thus look at the applicability of well known ontological models such as CIDOC CRM lo historical research questions but also look at the suite of tools and methods around semantic data management that need to be mastered to support historical research. The researcher will explore how semantic data methods from semantic data modelling to its application in real research scenarios. can be ameliorated through the chaining together of appropriate tools and techniques for creating and working with semantic historical data in a FAIR context.” The PhD specifically aims to create an intersection between formal academic research and the development of professional skills such that the successful candidate will complete both a research PhD and walk away with applicable professional skills in the domain of semantic data management. Details on how to apply and specific requirements are to be found here: https://www.unite.it/UniTE/Ricerca/Dottorati_di_ricerca/Bando_di_concorso_per_l_ammissione_a_corsi_di_dottorato_di_ricerca_-_XL_ciclo_-_anno_accademico_2024_2025 Or here: https://unitedoc.it/calls The deadline for application is 19/6/2024. The PhD will be written in the English language. Please contact mailus@takin.solutions for further information
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