| The Northern Ireland Knowledge Engineering Laboratory
The Northern Ireland Knowledge Engineering Laboratory (NIKEL) was established eight years ago in collaboration with International
Computers Limited, with initial financial assistance from the European Community. Today it is a flourishing centre with staff and
students carrying out leading edge research and technology transfer in data mining, case-based reasoning, Medical Informatics and
Internet Technologies. NIKEL has its main laboratory at the Jordanstown campus, but has close links with staff in the other
University campuses at Londonderry and Coleraine.
NIKEL hosts the European Marie Curie Training Site for "Personalising E-Commerce Using Web Mining", and is involved in projects with
European and local partners, and undertakes consultancy work in its areas of expertise.
NIKEL's technical focus is concentrated in the fields of data mining, case based reasoning, and other knowledge-based
technologies, and it is in these areas that we seek to develop applications for complex commercial, medical and industrial problems.
We are keen to expand our portfolio of projects, and are keen to recruit staff to help propose and engage in new research areas.
The following post is available within the laboratory:
Research Fellow / Officer: NIKEL
Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow/Officer, initially tenable for 1 year, to start as soon as possible. The
person appointed will be responsible for day-to-day research and development activities in NIKEL, including the design and
implementation of research projects.
The appointee will be expected to assist in the establishment of links between NIKEL and project collaborators, and with the
dissemination and exploitation of the research. Previous experience of writing project proposals and/or business plans would be an
advantage, and good communication skills and the ability to work with an inter-disciplinary team are essential. It is essential that
the candidate is self-motivated, and candidates who can demonstrate innovative or entrepreneurial skills will be preferred.
Applicants must be familiar with the field of AI, and competency in C/C++ or Java is desirable. Applicants who have experience of
Data Mining or Case Based Reasoning will be particularly welcome.
For the post of Research Fellow, applicants must hold a first or second class honours degree in Computer Science or a related
discipline. Four years research or relevant industrial experience is essential. Candidates who possess less than four years
experience but more than two years will be considered for the same post on the Research Officer scale.
Further Details
Starting Date: as soon as possible
Duration: Contract will be tenable initially for a period of 1 year, potentially renewable.
Location: NIKEL, University of Ulster Jordanstown
Salary: Research Fellow £22,579 - £30,065
Research Officer £16,286 - £24,479
Interview Date: TBA
Further details and application forms may be obtained from the Recruitment Office, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Shore Road,
Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB.
Telephone (028) 9036 8222
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION (RESEARCH STAFF)
Job Title: Research Fellow / Officer - NIKEL
Faculty: Faculty of Informatics
Educational and Essential: Degree in Computer Science or
Professional similar discipline.
Qualifications: Desirable:
Higher degree in computing science
or similar
discipline.
Previous Essential: Familiarity with AI techniques.
Experience/Training: Desirable: Research experience in AI.
Competence in C/C++ or Java.
Familiarity with Data Mining or Case
Based Reasoning.
Job-Related Essential: Experience in a research or relevant
industrial environment.
Achievements: Desirable:
Experience with grant applications/
business plans.
Inter-Personal Skills: Essential: Ability to work within a
multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable:
Self-motivated. Good communication
skills.
Research and Analogous Essential: Research Officer - minimum of
Activities 2 years relevant research or
industrial experience.
Research Fellow - minimum of 4 years
relevant research or industrial
experience.
Record of research publications
Desirable:
Other Factors: Essential: Access to transport and willingness
to travel to meet the needs of the
Desirable: post.
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| Further details and application forms may be obtained from the Recruitment Office, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Shore Road,
Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB.
Telephone (028) 9036 8222
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