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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 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/HG454.html 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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