Data scientist / Scientific programmer

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Archive Date: 
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Science Engineering
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
University of Groningen
Department Name: 
OmegaCEN - Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
City: 
Groningen
State/Province: 
Groningen
Country: 
Netherlands
Announcement
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Organisation Within OmegaCEN, the expertise centre for astronomical information technology at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute of the University of Groningen, there are two vacancies for temporary positions for data scientists /scientific programmers. The functions are in the context of two projects: the Target Proeftuin, Mining Big Data and the Internet of Things, Business value from the Intelligent Swarm. 

Job description We seek two data scientists / scientific programmers to take a major role in the development of intelligent information systems for Big Data. The information systems will combine extreme data lineage and machine learning to make predictions and provide answers by linking up data sources. The information systems are geared to three domains: data tracing (‘facts and fakes’), smart systems for sensor grids and virtual reality. You will be embedded in the existing Target team of two dozen experts in information technology. 

Application Deadline: 
Monday, October 15, 2018
Current Status of Position: 
Reviewing Applicants
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Attention To: 
G.A. Verdoes Kleijn