PhD position in modelling data and processes (1.0 FTE)

PhD position in modelling data and processes (1.0 FTE)

Job description

Information and processes are both important aspects of information systems. Different methods, models and techniques exist to design these systems. However, their focus is on different aspects. As a consequence, analysis techniques are of limited help in the analysis of the interplay between data and processes. This gap in modelling and analysing the interplay between processes and information is the subject of your PhD project. As a PhD candidate, you will:

• study the interplay between information and process concepts and constraints;
• develop methodologies for designing information systems using formal methods such as Petri nets;
• develop tools to support the modelling process of the interplay, using to be developed verification and validation techniques;
• perform empirical studies, aimed at improving the usability of the envisioned approach in real-life applications.

We offer a position for five years, where teaching commitments account for 30% of employment time. You will be involved in supporting the preparation and teaching of Bachelor's and Master's courses, and supervising student theses. We offer the opportunity to take significant steps towards acquiring a basic teaching qualification (BKO), after which you qualify as a teacher in the Dutch higher education system.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who meets the following qualifications:

• You hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline.
• You have a strong interest in process modelling and verification.
• You have affinity with formal methods, such as Petri nets.
• You have affinity with the development of software and the use of tools. Candidates are expected to realise research ideas in terms of prototype software.
• You have affinity with teaching.
• You possess good communication skills in English, both in speaking and in writing.

Offer

We offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and international research group. You will receive appropriate training, personal supervision, and guidance for both your research and teaching activities. You will work in a group, where people are not only interested in theoretical problems, but they also aim for a high practical relevance.
In addition you will have:

• a full-time position for five years;
• a full-time gross salary that starts at €2,434 and increases to €3,111 per month (scale P of the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities (cao));
• benefits including 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.

In addition to the employment conditions laid down in the cao for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. For example, there are agreements on professional development, leave arrangements and sports. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment yourself via the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we like to encourage you to continue to grow.
More information about working at the Faculty of Science can be found here .

About the organization

You will work at the Business Process Management and Analytics (BPMA) group at the Department of Information and Computing Sciences of Utrecht University. This group, led by Prof. Hajo Reijers, is composed of Researchers, who are experts in the areas of process modelling, business process management and process mining. You will become part of the architectural intelligence lab , steered by Dr. ir. Jan Martijn van der Werf. The lab focuses on the design, analysis and mining of component-based information systems.
At the Faculty of Science there are 6 departments to make a fundamental connection with: Biology, Chemistry, Information and Computing Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physics. Each of these is made up of distinct institutes which work together to focus on answering some of humanity’s most pressing problems. More fundamental still are the individual research groups – the building blocks of our ambitious scientific projects.
Utrecht University is a friendly and ambitious university at the heart of an ancient city. We love to welcome new scientists to our city – a thriving cultural hub that is consistently rated as one of the world’s happiest cities. We are renowned for our innovative interdisciplinary research and our emphasis on inspirational research and excellent education. We are equally well-known for our familiar atmosphere and the can-do attitude of our people. This fundamental connection attracts Researchers, Professors and PhD candidates from all over the globe, making both the university and the Faculty of Science a vibrant international and wonderfully diverse community.

Additional information

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. ir. Jan Martijn van der Werf  via [email protected] .
Do you have a question about the application procedure? Please send an email to [email protected] .

Apply

Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If you have the expertise and the experience to excel in this role, then simply respond via the “Apply now” button! Please enclose:

• your letter of motivation;
• your curriculum vitae;
• the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least two references.

If this specific opportunity isn’t for you, but you know someone who may be interested, please forward the link to them.
Please note: Due to the current situation regarding the Corona virus (COVID-19) the process of selection and interviews is subject to change. Initial interviews will most likely be conducted online.

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The application deadline is 24/11/2021