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The dbTrento group at the University of Trento, Italy, invites applications for 2 PhD positions (deadline Mar16). Open PhD Positions ------------------ The Data Management group at the University of Trento, dbTrento, is seeking 2 strong and motivated PhD candidates to work on topics related to: 1) "Real-time Business Intelligence" (contact: Prof. Themis Palpanas) 2) "DB Schema and Schema Mapping Evolution" (contact: Prof. Yannis Velegrakis) The research will be performed in the framework of the ERC Advanced Grant project "Lucretius: Foundations for Software Evolution" (John Mylopoulos). The aim is to develop novel techniques for designing software systems that can evolve in response to changes to their requirements and/or operational environment. Interested candidates should possess good knowledge in the areas of databases, data management, and data analysis, and have a good command of English. Details for how to apply are at the end of this message. The dbTrento group is highly active in several topics related to data management and offers a exciting working environment. DISI ---- The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) is one of the leading and fastest-growing research institutions in Italy and Europe, participating in the European Institute of Technology (EIT). It is characterized by a young and international faculty and by a large, international student population. Trento ------ Trento is a vibrant city with a beautifully preserved historic center, consistently ranked among the best cities for quality of life in Italy. It offers a variety of cultural and sports opportunities all year around, as well as excellent food and wine. How to Apply ------------ The deadline for applications is March 16, 2011, 13:00 CET. Interested candidates should apply online (see url below), and select - for the 1st position, the title: "Evolving socio-technical systems" - for the 2nd position, the title: "Evolving software, databases and services". A CV, with names of 3 references, should also be emailed to either Prof. Themis Palpanas (themis@disi.unitn.eu), or Prof. Yannis Velegrakis (velgias@disi.unitn.eu). Links ----- [1] dbTrento group: http://db.disi.unitn.eu [2] DISI web site: http://disi.unitn.it [3] Research at DISI: http://disi.unitn.it/research [4] PhD School: http://ict.unitn.it/ [5] Online application for PhD Positions: http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml