Dear LIS professionals, The Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, is inviting online applications from highly motivated students to work as Project associate. - *Project title*: "Integrated and Unified Data Model for Publication and Sharing of prolonged pandemic data as FAIR Semantic Data: COVID-19 as a case study," funded by the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) from April 2021 through March 2024. - *Qualification*: - *Essential*: Master's in Computer Science/ Bioinformatics/ Library and Information Science/ Information Science/ Cognitive Science, or equivalent in related areas, or, B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/ Biomedical Engineering/ Information Technology, or in related areas. Good working experience in Python programming language. Good oral and written communication skills in English. - *Desirable*: Knowledge in RDF, OWL, and SPARQL, and exposure to machine learning will be a plus. - *Number of positions*: 01 (One) - *Emoluments*: Rs. 30,000.00 (thirty thousand) per month consolidated. - *Tenure of Appointment*: The appointment will be for the duration of June 2023 to March 2024. - *Age*: Should not exceed 35 years as of June 1, 2023, with usual relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and differently-abled candidates. Age relaxation may be given to outstanding candidates or candidates with relevant experience. - *Note*: Interested candidates should send their latest professional CV and a one-page statement describing "Why are you interested in this position?" to the Principal Investigator Biswanath Dutta, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, R. V. College Post, Bangalore 560059; e-mail: bisu@isibang.ac.in (electronic submission preferred). When applying for a specific position, please submit a cover letter specifying the name of the position (project title). Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The Institute reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this project if no suitable candidate is found. - *For more information visit:* https://www.isibang.ac.in/ *Advertisement link: https://www.isibang.ac.in/Advertisements/ISIBC-DRTC_PLP_Advertisement_29-04-... https://www.isibang.ac.in/Advertisements/ISIBC-DRTC_PLP_Advertisement_29-04-... * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.