The Information Systems Research Group is offering a fully funded DPhil studentship at Oxford University's Computing Laboratory. This position is not tied to a project, and any student with a strong background in theoretical computer science and an interest in information management can apply.
Research topics available include logic and complexity: (logic and automata on trees, tractability of graph and hypergraph algorithms), database theory (tractability in query processing, foundational and systems issues in XML query processing, data cleaning, and data integration), and database systems (querying of social networks, information extraction, stream processing).
The studentship is fully funded (at home/EU fees level ? overseas candidates will need supplementary funding) for three years from October 2008. It includes a stipend of £12,940 per year as well as provision for travel to conferences.
Candidates must satisfy the standard criteria for studying for a doctorate at Oxford. See: http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/prospective/dphil/dphil-criteria.pdf
In addition, the student should be skilled in theoretical computer science; applicants looking to work in database systems should have a strong background in databases in addition to solid systems-building skills.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 30th April, 2008 and you should see below for further information and how to apply.
Further Information and how to apply can be found here:http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/prospective/dphil/ISMFurtherInformation.pdf
