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Job DescriptionOur global Process Improvement Department requires an Ontologist to fill the role of Associate, Process Improvement within the Knowledge Management team.
As an Associate, Process Improvement at PSI you will be responsible for the following functions:
- Develop and maintain ontologies for various domains, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize ontology needs.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify relevant data sources and extract meaningful insights.
- Design and implement ontology-based applications and tools to support data integration and analysis
- Evaluate and recommend ontology management tools and technologies
- Develop and maintain documentation and training materials for ontology users
- Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to ensure ontology alignment with data models and structures
- Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure ontology accuracy and completeness
- Continuously improve ontology development processes and methodologies.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Linguistics, Library Science, Cognitive Science, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in software development
- Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, Java, AQL, SQL or SPARQL) and understanding of data modelling and taxonomies
- Experience in ontological development
- Experience in data modeling or related analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and analyze complex information
- Experience in RDF (OWL), SPARQL, Protégé and graph databases such as ArangoDB, Allegrograph, Neo4j, MongoDB
- Adaptability, attention to detail, and passion for representing knowledge
What We Offer:
- Stable, full-time position within the core PSI team
- Hybrid or remote work for flexibility and work-life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience
- Personalized career development and growth opportunities
- Supportive colleagues and a culture of mutual respect
- Continuous learning through on-the-job training and knowledge sharing
- Modern, comfortable office space for any of our employees that are not home-based
Make the right call and take your career to a whole new level. Join the company that focuses on its people and invests in their professional development and success. Our recruitment process is easy and straightforward, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way. We will guide and support you with information, making your experience as smooth as possible.
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What We Do
PSI is a leading full-service global Contract Research Organization whose key strength is predictable patient enrollment across multiple therapeutic areas.
PSI is known in the industry as a CRO focused on ‘on-time project delivery’. This is achieved through investing substantial effort and MD resources into performing quality feasibility assessments that provide an accurate predictor of study timelines.
PSI’s global reach allows us to run clinical trials across multiple continents, in 50+ countries around the world.
PSI’s reputation is that of a 'no-nonsense' CRO focused on timely patient enrollment and project delivery. An exceptionally high repeat and referral business rates alongside low staff turnover are indicative of our commitment to be the best CRO in the world as measured by our clients and our employees.
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