Semantic Modeller / Knowledge Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Formal semantic modelling of biodiversity and collection data to build a globally open hub for scientific objects and knowledge.
Role type
Senior IC semantic modeller / knowledge engineer
Builds
The LIB Open Knowledge Space (a globally open hub for scientific objects and knowledge)
Domain
Biodiversity research, digital knowledge science, and natural history museums
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | infrastructure
Required skills
Formal semantic modelling, ontology engineering (OWL, RDF/RDFS, Description Logics), knowledge graph development, SHACL shapes creation, ontology workflow implementation, open-source contribution, third-party funding application
Preferred skills
Persistent-identifier schemes, provenance modelling, research infrastructure experience, biodiversity/life-sciences domain knowledge
Technologies
Protégé, ROBOT, Ontology Development Kit (ODK), LinkML, BFO, OBO Foundry
Responsibilities
Design, extend, and modularize ontologies for biodiversity data; Create and curate knowledge-graph schemata; Implement and operate ontology-centric workflows; Support open-source development; Apply for third-party funding
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
